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The flexibility of the VoiteQ order picking
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methodology has provided Brakes with a
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number of key benefits, including the
identification of cases and splits (singles), a73 a73 a73 a73
multiple order picking, order linking &
splitting, bulk picking (full pallet picks)
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and pick by order or pick by line.
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the appropriate marshalling lane and
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printing out any labels required, in multiple
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formats. VoiceMan has the additional
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functionality of calculating the volumetrics
of the products being picked, improving
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the cage and van fill. The solution also
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provides health & safety benefits,
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introducing weight controls on cage load
and pallet load limits. The system reads
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out any relevant health & safety messages a73 a73 a73 a73
to operatives at start of their shift.
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Direct benefits to Brakes include:
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Increased productivity – by a73 a73 a73 a73
approximately 15 per cent. The
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productivity increase is due to
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the streamlined picking process
and improved performance of less
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efficient pickers.
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A reduction in errors of approximately
80 per cent.
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Order linking & splitting. a73 a73 a73 a73
Brakes can link multiple orders once they have
Increased visibility across the operation.
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gone through the system to either give many
small orders to one picker or to pick multiple
Reduced training time (Voice is ‘natural’ and is
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orders for the same customer all together.
therefore easy to learn).
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Order splitting allows large orders to be picked
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by multiple operatives.
High user acceptance due to its user-friendly
properties.
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Bulk picking (full pallet picks).
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Brakes is now
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Best before date checks.
considering the
implementation of
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Product filtering.
Voice in additional a73 a73 a73 a73
chambers and at
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Pick by order or pick by line (frequently referred
other sites in
to as ‘put to store’, ‘grid picking’ or ‘pick to zero’).
order to add extra
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Zone picking, including ‘handover’ to next zone.
as replenishment
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Separation of chill, ambient and frozen.
and put away. In
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summary, the use
of Voice technology
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Controlled product
has brought
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picking (chemicals)
significant
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productivity and
The Voice solution also enables Brakes to control efficiency benefits to Brakes’ operations, which has
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its cage and pallet logistics, assembling orders in also helped the company to provide an enhanced a73 a73 a73 a73
route and drop sequence, then directing pickers to level of service to its customers. a73
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