The growing need to automate order fulfillment and make it financially accessible leads to use automatic horizontal carousels. These contain baskets that rotate different products. Through the guidance of luminous displays and software, it is increased the productivity of the preparation of orders, maintaining a real-time control.
We present to you some reasons why you should consider implementing a horizontal carousel.
1.- High return on investment
The carousel or carousels system, compared with other automated order picking system is economical. But it would still be highly efficient, effective and accurate in a distribution center or assembly and manufacture plant.
For the assembly of certain components, the carousels are used frequently. In parts warehouses of all types (particularly automotive and aerospace parts) are a great tool because the density of items increases, reduces handling and product damage and of course, increase productivity.
Warehouses with carousels work on the concept "product to man" helping to reduce downtime, avoid walking distances and have full visibility of information in real time. Another very important factor is that their maintenance cost is very low.
2.- Space savings
Compared with traditional methods, these carousels allow up to 60% space savings (depending on the accommodations that your operating permits). Sometimes, the mere fact that you have to expand your area after implementing this tool, will justify the investment you make.
There are parts warehouses with approximate an area of 4,000 square meters and up to 75.0000 SKU’s that are controlled by an operator via a user friendly software.
3.- Provide a lean assembly or distribution system
The idea of lean processes to ensure more with less. Carousels horizontal and even vertical, provide the following:
- Reduction of overproduction by allowing visibility, scheduling and stock control.
- Reduce waiting times normally negatively impact either for inefficient layout, or the accumulated idle between operations.
- Minimize transportation and unnecessary movements, resulting in cost and time not required.
- Reduce defects and damage to products because the material is minimally processed and stored safely.
- Minimize stock by providing reliable information instantly.
4.- Easy maintenance
The acquisition of any system involves costs that are often forgotten but should be an essential part of the decision.
Very often they are taken bad decisions that eventually become a big problem at choosing to remove system because it produces more costs than benefits, or, attentive to the survival of your organization.
The horizontal carousels are mechanically simple and durable, and can be classified as simple tools and inexpensive when have to serve them.
Staff can train themselves to maintain them. With regard to software, it is very stable and can be treated virtually.
5.- Productivity and versatility
The horizontal carousel systems are very productive to supply items in a warehouse and DC’s, supplying parts within an assembly line. They can be configured to the requirements of the operation.
For example, the Pick and Pass mode exists to supply or assembling, or Batches mode allows movements together. The operation can also be configured for use with Pick and Put, thereby constituting a 'Pick to light "or" Put to light ".
The software that addresses Hotpick carousels, leads reliable process, instantly and allows the necessary reports. It is smart about how it determines the locations rotation function. It also allows to prioritize orders to be dispensed, so if are determined urgent operations for your specific needs of certain orders, they will be stocked without affecting the operation of the waves present or supply system chosen.
In GIEICOM we are specialists in the evaluation of your product and processes. We have the experience to determine if the horizontal carousel is what suits your implement. Contact us and our team will be awarded a consultancy for free.
