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often assisted by technology. Types of errors include: items may be misidentified, the wrong colour, size or pack quantity selected, single items picked in the wrong quantity – either fewer or more than ordered – placed incorrectly into the wrong order tote or box, items may be omitted from the order – and this presupposes that the correct items were placed in the correct picking locations in the first place. unfortunately, humans get tired, become


distracted and when asked to repeatedly take quick decisions over a long shift, mistakes happen. even providing the picker with a picture of the item to be selected may prove difficult to mentally process time and time again, and may slow the process down. But there are many technologies that can help, such as: Pick-by- light, pick-by-voice, user friendly and ergonomic workstations or even removing the person entirely with robotics. regardless of solution, verification of the pick is absolutely essential in driving error rates down. radio frequency (rf) technology is an


under utilised solution. rf tagging has moved on considerably in recent years and now tags are cheap and accuracy is high. There are all manner of technologies that can


be deployed to drive picking performance, as well as pick accuracy. flexibility, scalability and accuracy will be important factors in the equation, but the best solution will be determined by the product characteristics, throughput rates and order profiles. a good integrator, with all the necessary software resources at its disposal, will be able to help you design the most appropriate solution using the very latest technologies. ecommerce is heavily dependent upon the


efficient picking, packing and fulfilment of orders, and as volumes continue to rise, seemingly exponentially, the emphasis for most businesses will be on finding the right technology to boost throughput. But pick accuracy is just as critical. as the number of transactions grow, pick accuracy rises in importance – every negative customer review has the potential to damage sales. Luckily, there are technologies available that


can help increase capacity, whilst simultaneously driving-up pick accuracy. using automation to bring goods to the person allows for higher throughput rates and when combined with directed picking technology, and item scanning for verification, can deliver the volume increases demanded of an expanding business, along with the near perfect picking performance that ensures excellent, as opposed to bad, reviews.


Invar Systems www.invarsystems.com


Transforming Warehouse Legacy sysTems inTo cuTTing edge TechnoLogy


mobility solutions leader, to help organisations turn their warehouse management legacy systems into more modern, state-of-the-art technology. Through this partnership businesses can benefit from an effortless transformation process that can be integrated right out of the box and hooks up Proglove’s leading wearable marK display barcode scanners with warehouse management or backend systems by means of ivanti’s Velocity solutions. The first organisations to profit from this partnership include hermes fulfilment, a member of the otto group. hermes fulfilment handles the entire shipping process including customer orders, warehousing and returns for otto group’s retail companies. The combined solution allows for easy


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integration of Telnet and browser-based applications to communicate and deliver crucial information to and from workers’ rugged mobile computers and wearable devices. The ivanti Velocity platform helps companies leverage modern technology in the warehouse and across the supply chain to improve accuracy and efficiency without modifying or replacing legacy backend systems, while maintaining and improving workers’ productivity. This helps reduce picking errors, decrease down-time and increase productivity. The bundle therefore accelerates data capturing while having users benefit from advanced control of device-specific barcode scanning parameters. The frontline workers thus do not need additional training as they continue to work with the tools, they are familiar with. The project at hermes fulfilment includes some 150 marK display devices and ivanti Velocity software at three different locations. it is a picking use case that helps workers lift heavy devices such as refrigerators which makes a hands-free approach mandatory. ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business


roglove, a leader in ergonomic wearables for industry, has partnered with ivanti Wavelink, a supply chain


unit of ivanti combines technologies and mobile devices uniquely suited for today’s high-velocity ecommerce environment - and supports the heightened health and safety needs of essential warehouse workers. The company’s solutions have been mission- critical in helping companies leverage modern technology on rugged mobile scanners that run on android, ios and Windows 10 operating systems. Proglove’s wearable barcode scanners are


the lightest and fastest in the market. in combination with Proglove’s recently released insight platform they provide valuable insights that secure critical benefits for operational leaders while supplying frontline workers not only with the tools they need, but the tools they love. “Proglove’s marK display is a giant leap


forward in barcode scanning,” says simon storey, global VP of strategic alliances, ivanti Wavelink. “Their devices come with a unique formfactor that is tailored to meet the needs of warehouse shopfloor workers superbly. The cost, risk and time associated with writing new mobile applications to keep up with modern mobile operating systems just isn’t feasible. We make it easy for their customers to deploy next-generation mobility, minimising the risks and dependence on iT resources.” “ivanti’s Velocity set of solutions is a mission


critical engine to boost the digitisation of the shop floor,” emphasises charlie grieco, chief revenue officer at Proglove. “While many organisations recognise the need for more flexibility and adaptability, they cannot just shake off the legacy systems they have in place. ivanti resolves this issue so that businesses can change gears and accelerate to warp speed in no time. our combined solution delivers immediate benefits by allowing for a decentralised approach to data handling. This results in more efficiency, better quality while putting a focus on the human worker.”


ProGlove www.proglove.com


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