automated case picking

lowest cost per case

automated case picking

why automate your process?

the automatic case picking system provides solutions to the challenges that are present in todays world of retail distribution: the costs of order picking per shipped case will be reduced up to 40%. the Vanderlande acp system provides the lowest cost per case. the distribution process will be far less depending on the availability of labour resources. therefore more areas can be considered for the location of the distribution centre. Flexible family grouping allows you to combine products in your roll cages or pallets to fit optimally to multiple store formats. since the process is fully automated and all result is fully checked, there will be no errors. as a result of the gentle handling of the products and no manual intervention there will be far less damaged products shipped to your stores. roll cages and pallets can be filled to a maximum, using optimisation software that will intelligently plan the content of each shipment before the picking starts. this makes it possible to achieve a reduction in transport costs. By eliminating the picking from pallet locations and the use of pallet trucks, the automated system avoids the ergonomic and safety risks of todays manual picking operations. the system will ensure that all required stock is available in the pick face at the right moment. this will enable the distribution centre to achieve the maximum service level with the available stock.

automated case picking Facts & Figures

Facts
storage and transport of picking stock on large trays instead of individual cases on small trays reduces the amount of equipment and investment required for automated case picking. the cases can be picked immediately from a tray at any location in the pick face. trays do not have to be moved back and forth to the pick face. suitable for most retail packaging types, including cardboard trays and shrink-wrapped products. gentle handling preventing damage to products stock of each product is constantly available in the pick face, which allows a short order processing time. the system can respond immediately to new orders. Just a few simple process steps are required to pick and palletise a case which enhances the reliability of the process and reduces the energy consumption. each picking location can be served by 2 case picking miniloads, ensuring that every products remains available for picking. optical product recognition allows intelligent identification and checking of products without the need for barcoding. the total integrated system is controlled by Vanderlandes Vision software suite, including all required functions like order planning, stock-control, supervision, statistics, etc. advanced order planning processes allow synchronisation with manual order picking and item picking processes.

Figures
Justifiable solutions from 20.000 cases per day capacity of 1900 cases per hour per module systems can be scaled to suit assortments up to 20.000 sku or more. storage in pick face up to 14 meters high. maximum product dimensions: l=600mm, w=400mm minimum product dimensions : l=200mm, w=100mm maximum product weight: 25kg.

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this information is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Vanderlande industries.