· Long time taken to complete each operation
· Too many picking mistakes
· Too many operators/operations in a limited space
· Over-dependence on experienced operators
· Different part-time workers often handling the operation
· Difficulty in dealing with stock
· Customers demanding greater accuracy
· Difficulty in stock-taking
"An inefficient picking operation causes many problems"
The Digital Picking System can improve the efficiency of your operation
1) Faster picking operation .....30- 50% of previous operation time
2) Less workers ......30-50% of previous number of operators needed
3) Easier operation....easily operated by part-time or inexperienced
workers
4) Paperless Operation....no slips required
5) Less picking operation mistakes....0,01-0,03% picking operation
error rate
6) Easy stock-taking operation and replenishment operation
An example of how the system is used:
Used at an Apparel wholesale
distribution center
Evaluation item
Before
After system installed
Picking Operators
8 Operators
3 Operators
Productivity
200 Pcs./ hour
1.500
Pcs./Hour
Picking Error rate
0,6%
0,008%
The following results have been achieved:
1) High-level operation accuracy
No operation errors
No shipping errors
2) Speedier operation
3) Simplified operation
Simplified deskwork
No paperwork
4) Reduction in the number of operators
5) Useful data & reports available on the PC screen
"The total cost for the picking operation can be greatly reduced"
