ICYMI: Re-Engineering Distribution Center Workflow with Voice Automation
Webinar:
Re-Engineering Distribution Center Workflow with Voice Automation
Thursday, November 11th, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Presented By:
Raul Cepeda Jr. – Barcodes Group
Doug Brown – Honeywell
Kelley Wood – Honeywell
Distribution center operations are under constant pressure to adapt and excel in market dynamics never seen before. Constant labor shortages, increasing demand to add eCommerce delivery options, and massive inbound vendor volatility are a constant threat.
The answer is in process change and data collection technology that enables worker automation. Join Barcodes and Honeywell on this webinar where we dive into the issues and things you need to know before your start your DC transformation.
In the webinar, we cover the following topics and more:
- Why inefficient workflows such as poorly routed pick paths as so common in distribution centers
- How a voice automation site analysis can increase worker productivity, accuracy, and safety
- What the intuitive nature of voice technology does to impact employee onboarding and satisfaction
Contact us to schedule a personalized consultation to see how to incorporate voice automation with Honeywell in your DC.
Where Are the Hidden Costs in your Distribution Center?
Managers are seeking to improve operational efficiency by gaining back mere seconds from each workflow to improve overall time and cost savings. Having workers take fewer steps, eliminating battery changes mid-shift, or using one mobile device for multiple purposes are all areas managers identified as key components to increase efficiency.
It is found that mis-pick is an ongoing issue within the workplace and one that could be avoided through an increase in visibility with new technology and processes. Most companies agrees that multi functional devices are critical and ensure workers can be more flexible and do more things to improve overall distribution center performance. When it comes to decisions around implementing new processes and technology, it is clear that unless action is taken these are the operations that could find themselves lagging behind. Barcodes understands this and has hands-on expertise partnering with Honeywell to improve workflow performance and unlock bottlenecks and inefficiencies to accelerate the flow of business- critical information across the supply chain. Contact us if you have any questions or looking for a place to start reviewing your technology infrastructure to claim back the minutes and seconds to recover the hidden costs in your distribution center.
Give Your Distribution Center the Competitive Edge
New Honeywell Thor VM1A Vehicle- Mounted Computer
In modern warehouses, manufacturing and freight facilities, there’s no room for any downtime in your operations. You need to keep products and materials moving. Honeywell’s new Thor VM1A vehicle mounted computer can help keep forklift operators locate and move products quickly and efficiently throughout your facility.
Built on Honeywell’s Mobility Edge platform, the Android based Thor VM1A is designed to have an extended product lifecycle, minimizes downtime, and deliver a lower total cost of ownership. Engineered with many of the same easy to use and maintain features of the popular Thor VM1 and CV41 models of vehicle mobile computers, the new VM1A drives an integrated approach to assist with deployment, performance, and the life cycle of your device.
The Smart Dock feature enables users to quickly shift vehicle- mounted computers between vehicles without touching of the cabling, to maximize efficiency and uptime. Built for challenging environments, the field replaceable front panel allows staff by quickly swap out to fix any touchscreen or keyboard failures instead of swapping out the whole device. It saves valuable time and maintenance costs by leveraging in- house staff to service touchscreen or keyboard failures. The Thor VM1A is also forward compatible with support from Android O to Android R,and features extended security update support for up to two years to future proof and maximize investment.
Features:
- Processor: 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core
- Operating System: Android 8 (Oreo), upgradable through Android R
- 8 inch display with full 64-key QWERTY keyboard with number pad
- WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity
- IP 66 seals out moisture and particle intrusion
- Smart Dock enables mounting and removal in seconds
- Field replaceable front panel to quicken repair turn around
- Ignition control feature that helps manage power, saving start up time and extend vehicle battery life.
- Optional screen defroster for cold storage option and freezer environment
With the mobile solutions ever changing, the Honeywell VM1A vehicle mounted mobile computer delivers advancements in managing operations in the most demanding environments. Get your supply chain up to speed, improve productivity, decrease downtime, and maximize your return on investment. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn how the VM1A can help you enhance your daily operations.
9 Reasons Why You Can’t Afford Not to Invest in Mobile Power Solutions for Your Distribution Center
1. Solutions for Every Scenario
You can’t afford not to implement solutions for your warehouse challenges. Whatever the particular challenge is at your nationwide fulfillment centers, your 1 million square foot warehouse, your 24/7 distribution center, or your manufacturing plant, mobile power solutions are available to:
- Streamline your processes
- Help your employees accomplish the most each shift
- Ensure exceptional, on-time customer service
No matter what your facility’s particular needs may be, there are viable solutions available via the implementation of customized power workstations. Whether your particular situation is similar to those Newcastle Systems customers experienced, or it’s a one-of-a-kind challenge, there is an affordable, doable, and easy solution.
The following scenarios depict companies which are ‘stuck’ or are growing, and the solutions they’ve implemented:
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Printronix Expands their Mobile Printer Offering with the New M4L
Printronix has announced the launch of the M4L portable barcode printer. The M4L joins Printronix Print Cart in the line of mobile printing solutions, further extending a growing category within industrial printing. The M4L is designed to run at full-printing capacity for extended lengths of time – 30% longer than competitive models – to maximize warehouse efficiency so workers can print and apply labels at the point of application.
Easier Integration, Reliability You Can Trust
The M4L integrates seamlessly with factory-ready ZPL II & CPCL emulations, and secure Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n. The unit connects directly to legacy systems and devices which streamlines integration into diverse industrial environments.
Cognex Dataman 300 Selected by Leading Warehouse Automation Company
Cognex announced that it has received purchase orders totaling more than $3 million from a U.S. based designer of logistics automation systems. The customer will integrate Cognex DataMan(R) 300 barcode readers into numerous shipping and distribution centers for a major retailer.
The DataMan 300 with Hotbars image analysis technology offers reliable reading of 1-D barcodes that lasers cannot read, including damaged, distorted, blurred, scratched, low height and low contrast codes. It also reads codes presented in any orientation, multiple codes within the same image, and 2-D codes such as Data Matrix and QR codes. With no moving parts to wear out, the DataMan 300 also offers exceptional reliability, lower maintenance and longer product life. DataMan’s real-time performance feedback also provides customers with the ability to make immediate adjustments for process improvements.
Honeywell’s New Granite 1280i Industrial-Grade Barcode Scanner
Honeywell has announced ts latest innovations for the distribution center with a best-in-class industrial-grade full range laser barcode scanner at MODEX 2014 in Atlanta.The Granit 1280iFR scanner joins Honeywell’s broad portfolio of scanning solutions for warehouse workers and offers the ability to easily read barcodes from short and long distances, improving worker productivity in the distribution center and cold storage environments.
As the newest member of Honeywell’s industrial scanner portfolio, the Granit 1280iFR is designed to excel in the most demanding mission critical environments where accuracy and durability are imperative. To improve worker efficiency, the Granit 1280iFR features the ability to read 100 mil retro-reflective labels from as far away as 54 feet (16.5 m) and 7.5 mil codes as close as 3.5 inches (8.9 cm). Designed to survive the harshest environments, the scanner offers unparalleled durability by sustaining more than 5,000 1m tumbles and 50 drops from 2m to concrete. The Granit 1280iFR is designed for continuous operation at temperatures of -30 degrees C and with the new industrial cable that can survive more than 300,000 cable bends at a 90 degree angle at -30 degrees C, making it the industry’s best full-range scanner for cold storage environments.
Intermec’s Workflow Solutions Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiencies
Mis-Picks Cost Businesses Nearly $390,000 Per Year According to Intermec Study
According to a study recently conducted by Intermec, distribution centers are losing an average of nearly $390,000 per year due to mis-picks. With a new year bringing renewed pressure to boost efficiencies and drive costs down, the demands for faultless distribution processes have never been higher. Achieving productivity and accuracy goals is fundamental to improving profit margins, which is why more than half (59%) of managers are now turning to ‘The Perfect Order’ metric to identify areas for improvement.
The study, which surveyed 250 supply chain and distribution managers across the US, UK, France and Germany, found the average mis-pick costs approximately $22, with more than half (52%) of companies reporting a pick rate of less than 97%. A further 19 percent do not even measure the costs of mis-picks in any form, suggesting that the accumulated losses to the supply chain may be even higher.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, companies that have recently conducted a workflow process review found picking (47%) a key area where cost savings could most easily be achieved. For those using ‘The Perfect Order’ metric, opportunities for increased savings were clear, with complete shipments (43%) seen as the most profitable to the bottom line.
Intermec and Ruckus: Warehousing and Distribution Solutions
Modern supply chains must meet ever higher customer service level requirements while also constantly reducing costs. Intermec and Ruckus Wireless combine the leading workflow performance company with simply better wireless connectivity to enable more efficient and high performance warehouse and distribution centers (DCs).
Intermec designs and builds the automated information and data capture (AIDC) industry’s most complete lineup of rugged, reliable and versatile equipment. Its bar code scanners, rugged computers and VoCollect data collection systems are deployed globally by leading warehouse, DC, 3GL and other enterprises that rely on accurate and timely data to track, manage and move products.
