Remote Picking
Automated Split Case Picking System
Remote picking is a highly automated solution for order fulfillment. Unlike Pick and Go where the operator moves with the order through various zones or Order Routing where an order tote is conveyed through various zones, Remote Picking provides a solution where the available SKU’s are conveyed from a central automated storage and retrieval system to several operator picking stations. The SKU’s are also conveyed back to the system where they are automatically returned until needed for the next picking operation.
Various technologies can be used to create this system and typically include Horizontal carousels with Inserter/Extractors, Mini-load Stacker Cranes or the VLS (Vertical Lift Sequencer). Conveyors are used to move the SKU to and from the storage system to the operator. Pick-to-light technology is used at the picking stations to allow the operator to fill more than one order at a time. The lights direct the operator where to put the items picked and how many of each is required to fill each order.
Remote Picking systems provide the following advantages:
- Allow for very high picking productivity by making picking a stationary and efficient process
- Provides a large number of SKU’s to an operator in a short time
- Fill a large number of orders simultaneously
- Provide any SKU to any picking station in parallel
To learn more about our Remote Picking systems or other automated storage and retrieval systems, contact us today.
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