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Witron develops new
automated tote system
he systems integrator
T
from Parkstein, Witron
Highly dynamic picking mini loads
Logistik + Informatik
provide for store-friendly retrieval
GmbH, has launched
of the sorted totes.
a new, fully automated
tote picking system (ATS). This
patent-pending ATS concept into account the consolidation
enables the fully automated of all the order pallets according
generation of dispatch units to client requirements and
consisting of totes and/or drinks shipping routes.
crates, which have already been
filled with goods from the in- Benefits for the user of the ATS
house production department or concept include:
by the supplier. The dispatch
units are collected in the ATS High cost-efficiency due to a
without any staff deployment or fully automated process chain
ID entry, buffered, picked, throughout the system – there
stacked onto a dispatch unit in is no longer any need for
a customised and/or store-friendly staff-intensive repacking and
manner and staged for outbound order picking.
delivery. These applications are fish items are delivered to the for store-friendly retrieval of the
most commonly found in the distribution centre in totes already totes to generate dispatch pallets, 100 per cent zero-errors
fresh and temperature-controlled packed by the supplier in stacks with each PML able to accept picking due to order generation
areas of distribution centres in on single SKU pallets. There, up to four totes simultaneously in the ASRS.
food retail. The solution can also be a single identification process per trip.
used in drinks crate picking with takes place centrally. Follow-up Generation of store-friendly
great cost efficiency. In addition, in the system is guaranteed by The removed totes are then dispatch units according to
the complete avoidance of lifting indirect target tracking, thereby transported to a stacking device, client-specific requirements.
and carrying of heavy totes means completely disposing of the need where all the totes belonging to
that ATS is highly ergonomic. for time-consuming physical one client order are stacked No physical labelling or
labelling of individual totes with mechanically on top of one checking of transport units are
a barcode or other identification. another and pushed onto a pallet required, since indirect target
Complete portfolio
Due to the flexibility of the using an efficient pallet loading tracking can be used thanks
system, the use of whole and operation. Specific requirements, to branch-free transport and
The new system completes the half totes, each with different such as the unloading sequence short conveyor lines.
Witron portfolio of highly efficient heights, presents no problems. in the store, maximum fill level
modular warehousing and order Once the stacks of totes have or loading height can be Low energy and construction
picking solutions for the retail and been slid off the inbound pallet parameterised flexibly according costs due to modular,
wholesale trade, and is the ideal and then separated, highly to the client’s wishes. Even the compact design.
complement to the automated dynamic stacker cranes known generation of double-deck
picking systems order-picking as picking mini loads (PMLs) (sandwich) pallets is provided for With ATS, Witron has recognised
machinery (OPM) for case picking place the totes in an automated a way of increasing the shipping market requirements and
and dynamic picking system storage and retrieval system volume. The final step is the provided a highly efficient
(DPS) for piece picking. With (ASRS) for intermediate buffering. transportation of the securely logistics solution to suit. It has
ATS, the entire material flow is To increase system output, stretch-wrapped order pallets taken the company very little time
significantly simplified. First, a several totes can be stored and to the dispatch area or the to win its first project, and there
wide variety of products such transported simultaneously in intermediate storage area in a are two more currently in the
as fruit and vegetables, meat or stacks. The PMLs also provide pallet warehouse, always taking detailed planning phase. circlesolid
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