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The Evolution of Pick Modules: Efficiency Meets Innovation

January 22, 2025
In today’s fast-paced order fulfillment landscape, fulfillment centers power the seamless shopping experience consumers have come to expect—delivering speed, accuracy, and innovation like never before. To keep up with increasing demand and consumer expectations, operations must strike the perfect balance between speed and accuracy. Distribution centers continue to rely on automation solutions like order pick modules for a good reason. These proven and reliable order-picking systems have evolved with advanced technologies to meet the demands of modern fulfillment operations, maximizing throughput and efficiency. In an era dominated by automation and robotics, pick modules remain adaptable and cost-effective, seamlessly integrating into hybrid operations to handle both high-velocity SKUs and slower-moving items with unmatched versatility.

Leveraging 3 Common Put Wall Drawbacks for Improved Order Fulfillment

July 21, 2021
Put walls aren’t new but their many operational benefits continue to stand out and help drive distribution center efficiencies, despite some common drawbacks. For companies with high order commonality and batch picking, put walls can easily have a dramatic impact to picking labor. Put walls are simply shelving units with several cubbies of the same or varying sizes, dependent on the orders being processed. Modern units have light indicators at the front and back of the wall to help direct operators to pick and put items.

Mobile Robotics: Uma solução que combina Robôs e mobilidade

September 08, 2017
A precisão robótica significa menos preocupação com erros e limitações no processo de “picking”. Tenha ganhos de performance com a capacidade de operar 03 turnos sem a necessidade de recarregar a sua frota. A solução “Mobile Robotic” posiciona seu processo de expedição acima dos padrões de mercado.
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