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stablished in 1962, Audio-Technica is devoted to the design and manufacture of audio equipment. Initially known for state-of-the-art phonograph cartridges, the company now creates high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, turntables and a broad range of other premium quality electronic products for home and professional use worldwide. The company markets its comprehensive range through a network of specialist authorised resellers, while its webstore allows consumers to order online for direct dispatch.


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With the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns driving a notable spike in public demand for all forms of home entertainment equipment, Audio-Technica experienced a sustained upsurge in orders – particularly through its online channel – throughout 2020. The growth in the number of B-2-C orders received and processed at the company’s Leeds-based distribution facility, prompted to Audio-Technica to reconsider the type of materials handling equipment it deployed within the Yorkshire store. The Leeds warehouse offers some 2000 pallet spaces, plus several thousand more SKU locations, within a very narrow aisle (VNA) racking system. Customer order picking is undertaken by warehouse personnel at every racking level except the top beam, which is used to hold bulk stock of


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full pallet loads of replenishment stock, that are put away and picked by Flexi articulated trucks manufactured and supplied by Narrow Aisle Ltd. At pre-pandemic throughput rates picking staff pe access platforms ithin the racking ’s online business ficient and it became


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At pre-pandemic throughput rates picking staff had used traditional ladder-type access platforms to reach elevated pick faces within the racking aisles. But as Audio-Technica’s online business grew this method proved inefficient and it became ated approach was imitations of the platforms.


grew, this method proved inefficient and it became obvious that a more sophisticated approach was required to support the clear limitations of the manually manoeuvred mobile platforms. After an in-depth review of the technology


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electric-powered vertical order picker that delivers hugely improved productivity and increased safety for warehouse staff as they undertake a range of picking duties at height within warehouse aisles. Featuring a heavy-duty and exceptionally stable mast in combination with a spacious and ergonomically-designed working platform, the Easi-Pick allows picking tasks to be carried out at heights of up to 6.5 metres, while its compact chassis design allows the unit to turn in racking aisles measuring just 1.6 metres wide.


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A high efficiency AC digital drive system can be programmed via the Easi-Pick’s on-board o ensure travel and lift/lower speed


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be program med via the Easi-Pick’s on-board LCD dash to ensure travel and lift/lower speed restrictions are not exceeded, while power comes from a tract


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S ORDER PICKING NEEDS To maximise productivity, the Easi-Pick trowel can be controlled by the operator in the raised position, thereby saving valuable minutes when travelling between picking locations throughout the warehouse.


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