Expeditors International automates with Orion Pick to light and goods to person system
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Pick efficiency
increase
%
reduction in
labour requirements
Overview
Our customer needed to increase their throughput and quality to an existing system to keep up with client demand, Orion implemented a pick & and pack solution able to handle client order of up to 400 units per hour. Notably, over 50% of the solution is made from recycled materials, providing significant cost savings for the client.
Challenges
- Low pick efficiency due to manual picking processes
- Labor-intensive carton erecting impacting overall efficiency
- Manual transportation of orders leading to delays and increased labor costs
- Low quality assurance (QA) with inaccuracies in the picking process
- Limited scalability for accommodating future growth in client orders
Solutions
- Automatic carton erecting to reduce labor-intensive tasks
- Implementation of a goods-to-person picking loop for enhanced efficiency
- Pick-to-light system to improve accuracy and speed in the picking process
- Check weighing technology for quality assurance (QA) to enhance accuracy
- Automated carton sealing to streamline packaging processes
- Smooth integration into the client's Warehouse Control System (WCS) for seamless operations
I am delighted to express my sincere gratitude to Orion Mis Ltd for their exceptional contribution to the success of our automated pick line. Their expertise in designing and installing the automated pick line was nothing short of impressive. Orion Mis Ltd consistently went above and beyond, demonstrating not only technical prowess but also a deep commitment to ensuring the project's success. Their dedication, innovative solutions, and unwavering support were instrumental in achieving operational excellence. I wholeheartedly recommend Orion Mis Ltd to any organization seeking top-tier expertise and a partner invested in their clients' success.
