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| 7. Examples of how the DPSystem is used |
| Digital picking system (pick-to-light
system) used at food wholesale delivery center |
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Business
Food wholesale and delivery to medium-sized supermarkets
System
Picking operation for each supermarket and checking of
outgoing items; 3,000 light modules
Requirements
Greater accuracy and lower costs are required by each
supermarket
Results
0.01% piece picking operation error rate; 40% fewer operators
needed
Easy stock-taking operation and replenishment operation
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| Digital picking system (pick-to-light
system) used for sundries wholesale |
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Business
Sundries catalog mail-order business and delivery to mail-order
customers
System
Carton/piece picking operation for shipping to mail-order
customers; 300 light modules
Requirements
Greater accuracy; Reduced distribution costs; Easier operation
Results
0.02 % picking operation error rate; 50% shorter operation
time
Easy to deal with seasonal and other trends
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| Digital sorting system (put-to-light system)
used at game software distribution center |
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Business
Game software wholesale and delivery to shops
System
Piece sorting and checking operation for each retailer;
200 light modules
Requirements
·Easy handling for delicate items; Greater accuracy;
Simplified operation
·Easy to deal with addition of new items; Short
installation period
Results
0.005% sorting operation error rate
Barcode scanners used to sort items for each shop
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| Digital picking system (pick-to-light
system) used at frozen food distribution center (-28°C) |
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Business
Frozen food distribution center delivering to restaurants
System
Piece and case picking operation for each restaurant;
100 light modules
Requirements
Reduction in long working hours for cold storage operators
Results
50% shorter operation time
Picking operation done by delivery staff in frozen food
storage area before driving to customers
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| Digital picking system (pick-to-light
system) used at machinery assembly plant |
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Business
Agricultural machinery plant
System
·Assembly support system and picking operation
for parts supply system
·Delivery to manufacturing line from parts management
area; 1,000 light modules
Requirements
Minimizing errors in parts picking and assembly
Results
0.008% picking operation and assembly error rate
Simplified and easier picking operation even for inexperienced
operators |
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| Digital sorting system (put-to-light system)
used at chilled food retailing delivery center |
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Business
Chilled food (milk, yoghurt, etc) delivery to supermarkets
System
·Digital sorting system for chilled daily food;
Cart sorting operation with light modules hanging from
ceiling
·100 + 200 light modules (fixed duct bars / mobile
duct bars)
Requirements
Greater accuracy and faster sorting operation
Results
More space available when not using system; 0.005% sorting
operation error rate
Sorting mistakes reduced to provide more reliable service
for the customer
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