A Layer Picker System can meet both targets. Often, it is within order fulfillment you have the most human interaction, and it is the area of your warehouse where almost all goods pass through. That is why layer picking is the center of attention for our R&D department in Körber Supply Chain, and why we constantly update our Layer Picker Systems with new features.
To meet future demands, we look at this area from a holistic approach and with a digital mindset. Holistic because we need to utilize your square footage to the maximal, we need to reduce human intervention but still make the solutions easy for humans to install, operate, and maintain, and most importantly we need the solutions to be safe; physically and ergonomically.
With the digital mindset, we strive to bring warehousing up to speed with other industries that are way ahead of us in terms of digitalization. Recently, we introduced a thoroughly tested AI solution, where a self-learning algorithm automatically resets equipment based on operator behavior paired with an image database. Based on the same real-time image recognition, it also detects root cause issues with your master data. With this solution, we have been able to increase operational availability by up to 12%.
Automation is not for free, and it is not for everyone. But if you draw those curves, chances are that it will boost your volume and keep your OPEX low. And allow you to automatically handle more versatile SKUs now and in the future, deliver goods faster, and manage your site with fewer – but happier and healthier – employees.
Körber Supply Chain, as your partner to automate your warehouse, will further boost your likelihood of success.
