Pick to Light vs. Voice Picking
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Voice is the Best (except when it isn’t) Lloyed Lobo, Director of Business Development Mark Kushner, Chief Operating Officer
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http://www.alsystems.com/pick-to-light Providers of voice-directed picking and putting technology claim that voice is the best solution because it improves productivity and accuracy for a reasonably low investment. On the other hand, providers of light-directed picking and putting technology explain that light technology is the best solution because it improves accuracy to the same degree as voice, but increases productivity to a much greater degree. Voice and light picking and putting solutions are each “best” only in certain circumstances, at least when “best” is measured by productivity improvements and investment costs. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to identify in which circumstances (a) voice-directed picking and putting requires less investment than lights and improves productivity to almost the same degree, (b) light-directed picking and putting requires less investment than voice and improves productivity to a much higher degree and (c) a hybrid of voice and lights, driven from a common software application, provide the best blend of investment and productivity improvements.
Transcript of Pick to Light vs. Voice Picking
Voice is the Best (except when it isn’t)
Lloyed Lobo, Director of Business DevelopmentMark Kushner, Chief Operating Officer
Agenda
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Benefits of Paperless
Determining the right order fulfillment technology
Voice Picking Case Study
Pick to Light Case Study
Hybrid Case Study
Productivity Management & Load Balancing
Q&A
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Company Overview
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Over 30 years of Long-standing Client Relationships
Strong Team of Distribution Experts - Systems Analysts, Engineers, Software Developers, Project Managers & Customer Support
Operations Assessment & ROI Analysis
Best of Breed - Lights, Voice, RF, MHE…
Single Connection to WMS, ERP and/or Host Systems
Wave Optimization, Waveless Processing
Productivity Management, Reporting & Load Balancing
AL Systems provides clients with Warehouse Control System and Order Fulfillment solutions that optimize the flow of merchandise through their distribution centers.
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Paper-based vs. Paperless
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Break-Down of Picking Errors from Paper
Benefits of Paperless
(Lights or Voice):Increased ProductivityNear 100% AccuracyLabor Optimization
Break-Down of Picking Time from Paper
Benefits of Paperless
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Improved Productivity – From 30% to Over 2X Increase
Increased Accuracy – Over 99.9%
Productivity Management & Load Balancing
Real-time data availability
Elimination of Redundant Tasks - Paper Lists, Order Checking etc.
Rapid Training – Hours to Days NOT Weeks
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Voice vs. Lights
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How Voice Works:
Audible Instructions
Spoken Confirmation
Sequential Transactions
Investment Based on # of Operators (Not Locations)
Best in Low Reach Density
How Lights Work:
Visual (Light-Directed) Instructions
Button-Push Confirmation
Simultaneous Transactions
Investment Based on # of Locations (Not Operators)
Best in High Reach Density
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Productivity to ROI ratio
“Reach Density” is the Key Factor
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Factors to Consider
Low Reach Density: Few Reaches Relative to TravelExamples:
Slow Moving SKUs
High Reach Density: Many Reaches Relative to TravelExamples:
Fast Moving SKUs
Reach Density
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When Voice is Much Less Expensive than Lights
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Low Reach Density
With Voice:10 Operators (150 RPH)
With Lights:9 Operators (165 RPH)5-6 times more $ than voice
Slow Moving Piece Picking at Publisher9,000 Reach Locations & 1,500 Reaches
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When Lights are Less Expensive and Much More Productive
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High Reach Density
With Voice:38 Operators (225 RPH)
With Lights:17 Operators (500 RPH)1/2 the cost of voiceOver 2X Productivity from Voice
Fast Moving Piece Picking at Apparel Supplier1,000 Reach Locations & 8,500 Reaches
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When Voice & Lights Provide Best Productivity to ROI Ratio
Fast Growing Luxury Fashion SupplierFast Movers: 800 Reach Locations & 10,000 ReachesSlow Movers: 4,500 Reach Locations & 1,100 Reaches
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Hybrid
With Voice in Fast & Slow Movers:52 Operators
With Lights in Fast & Slow Movers:27 Operators
With Lights in Fast & Voice in Slow Movers:17 Lights Operators @ 500 RPH10 Voice Operators @ 150 RPH
Total – 27 Operators1/2 the cost of Voice or Lights alone
Reduced Hardware CostsSavings from Single Software Platform
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Productivity Management
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Productivity Management
5 Pickers
Total Unit Picked44,388
Avg. Picks per hr986
9.5hrs (8 Hours worked w/
lunch and 2 breaks)
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Load Balancing
Analyzes order picking workload to optimize productivity
System recommends pick zone setup
System recommends picker zone assignment
Monitors work in process
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Determine Reach Density – High, Low, Mixed?
Low Reach Density Operation: Voice is SIMILARLY as Productive as LightsVoice Requires Significantly LESS Investment
High Reach Density Operation: Voice is Significantly LESS Productive Than LightsVoice Requires Significantly MORE Investment
Take Advantage of the Analytic Tools Available
Speak with Objective Vendors (Not just Voice or Lights)
Recap
Other Resources
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Upcoming Events: http://www.alsystems.com/events
AL Systems Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/alsystems
White Papers: http://www.alsystems.com/white-papers
Further Information:Lloyed Lobo973-586-8500 [email protected]
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