Voice Picking

AL Systems DynaPick – Voice Picking solution is designed to deliver a high performance, hands-free paperless order picking solution for applications with a large number of SKUs spread throughout the distribution center, that require few reaches per unit of travel (low pick density). DynaPick – Voice Picking virtually eliminates picking errors, maximizes picking productivity, reduces labor costs and extends inventory control substantially.

In DynaPick – Voice Picking, each order picker is equipped with a Voice Terminal, Headset and an optional Ring Scanner. Using natural voice prompts, the Voice Terminal directs the order picker’s attention to each location that requires a pick. The picker speaks a “check digit” associated with the physical pick location or scans the location barcode, and DynaPick verifies that the picker is at the correct location. DynaPick then instructs the picker to pick the required quantity. As each item is picked, it can be confirmed as picked complete or picked incomplete by responding with the appropriate command to the system. The order is automatically updated with what has been picked fully and what must be backordered or picked later when the location is replenished.

Once an operator is trained to use DynaPick – Voice Picking, usually in less than an hour, individual picking productivity and accuracy is improved substantially; improvements of over 30% from RF Picking and greater than 2X from paper is typical.

Additional features and benefits of AL Systems DynaPick – Voice Picking solution include:

• Natural voice prompts supporting 28 languages and over 100 dialects
• Different picking modes:  Full Case, Split case, Pallets, Zoneless Bucket Brigade Picking
• Pick to Cart, Carton or Tote
• Pick multiple orders simultaneously using Train Picking
• Accommodates multiple pickers in a zone without compromising individual picker productivity and accuracy
• Real-time exception handling, order tracking, verification and status updates
• Real-time Productivity Management and Reporting
• Multiple speech modes based on the level of operator expertise to maximize productivity
• Optional ring-scanner input to maximize accuracy
• Configurable workflow based on individual business rules
• On-demand label generation
• Load Balancing – ability to assign pickers to a zone based on current workload and individual  productivity and accuracy data
• Optimizes inventory control – immediate invoicing and automatic calls for replenishment
• Bi-directional communications with WMS and/or ERP systems
• Built-in order checking, status confirmation, maintenance and diagnostics

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