Voice picking systems provide several advantages to distribution center picking processes with increased efficiency and accuracy in order picking. When analyzing voice picking systems, be sure to check out the voice picking technology offered by the leading warehouse automation specialists at Numina Group. Numina Group offers comprehensive warehouse automation solutions powered by Tier One Warehouse Control and Execution System, Real-Time Distribution (RDS™).
RDS™ offers several advantages over other automated warehouse systems with flexibility tailored to your needs. RDS™ is scalable, designed to grow with your business supporting high volume production with reliable, real time control. Integration with your existing WMS or ERP system make it easy to design integral components around your distribution processes. Warehouse Control System with Voice Picking Technology RDS™ is robust warehouse control software which provides extended functionality over other systems, driving advanced technologies with real time control. Warehouse automation modules include:
Real Time Distribution combined with the right automated technologies delivers significant cost reductions with a quick return on investment (ROI). Numina utilizes the newest generation of voice picking software which delivers easy to understand voice commands to operators and requires little training for quick setup and operation. Our voice picking system manages the entire order picking process across batch carts and multiple zones with hands free scanning validation. Implementation of voice picking technology by Numina is proven to deliver an improvement in efficiency of at least 30% and increases in accuracy to 99.99%. Numina Group is recognized as an authority on warehouse automation systems offering more than 30 years of experience in designing warehouse automated solutions. We design, define and implement advanced automated technologies driven by powerful warehouse control software. Contact us to speak with an engineer about our warehouse execution and control system featuring the latest generation of voice picking technology.
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Automated print and apply labeling systems significantly improve order fulfillment throughput while reducing labor costs. Automatically printing and applying packing slips and shipping documents provides valuable increases in productivity while reducing manual labor expenses. Automated print, fold and insert technology inserts documents into cartons prior to sealing such as material safety data sheets and compliance documents.
By automatically applying documents and labels, the chance for human error is eliminated while advanced technology quickly processes label application. Be sure to work with a reputable and experienced warehouse automation company to realize maximum benefits with print and apply systems. Numina Group is a recognized leading authority on warehouse automation systems offering real time warehouse control with advanced technologies including print and apply labeling. Numina Group Offers Warehouse Control with Print and Apply Numina Group offers a Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control System (WES-WCS) which is flexible and scalable to grow with your business. Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, easily integrates with existing WMS or ERP systems, providing automated solutions tailored to your needs. Our print and apply labeling systems processes cartons up to 25 per minute for high speed, accurate packing and shipping processes. Automatically print packing slips and shipping labels at either 4” x 6” or 8 ½” X 11” on single or dual sided labels. Combine with Numina’s patented inline Scan-Weigh-Dimension technology for automated cartonization providing accurate sorting and shipping. Eliminate the bottlenecks that often occur in the packing and shipping areas with high speed, accurate label application. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, offering decades of experience and vast resources to deliver proven automated warehouse solutions. We partner with our clients to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, drastically improving throughput. Contact us today to learn how you can improve your distribution processes while saving money with automated warehouse control including print and apply labeling. Cartonization software with Scan Weigh Dimension technology improves picking and packing in order fulfillment processes. Successful B2B and B2C order fulfillment operations utilize cartonization software to provide accuracy and efficiency and meet increased Internet order demands. Automatically capturing the weight and dimension of outbound cartons provides a final inspection checkpoint and eliminates chargebacks from freight carriers such as UPS, FedEx and the USPS.
Accurate product SKU, weight and dimension information is important to select the proper carton size, prior to order picking and packing. Cartonization software automatically determines the best carton for the order, eliminating the guesswork of manually selecting the carton size. When given a choice, operators typically will select a larger sized carton than necessary which results in additional packing materials and increased shipping rates. Warehouse Control Software Includes Automated Cartonization Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, is a warehouse execution system consisting of flexible and scalable modules including cartonization software with automatic Scan-Weigh-Dimension (SWD) technology. SWD delivers real-time cartonization control with a high-resolution camera which stores images of cartons for quality control and customer satisfaction. With cartonization technology, orders are packed with the right size of carton and sorted to the proper shipping location. Companies realize increased accuracy, and decreased shipping expenses. Combined with voice picking technology and automated print and apply labeling, scan-weigh-dimension significantly improves productivity and profitability to eliminate bottlenecks in pack and ship areas. With in-line scanning and image storage, companies have assurances of accurate dimensions while realizing less shipping expenses. SWD improve the shipping process with improved accuracy, productivity and profitability. Numina Group offers real time control of picking and packing processes, with automated cartonization software. We provide detailed warehouse design and order movement studies to deliver the best solution with flexible and scalable warehouse control software. Contact us today to speak with an engineer and learn more about our cartonization and scan-weigh-dimension technology Voice picking software utilized in order fulfillment and distribution center operations is proven to improve efficiency and accuracy while providing labor cost reductions. Voice picking is a critical component of an automated warehouse solution, which significantly improves the picking function and provides a quick return on investment. Voice picking is an integral part of successful order picking systems and contributes to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
Voice picking technology contributes to achieving:
Not all voice picking systems are made the same, with new generation voice picking technology providing quick and easy setup in minutes with little to no training required. Numina Offers New Generation Voice Picking Technology Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company offering skilled warehouse design and automated technologies driven by real time warehouse control software. Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, easily integrates with existing WMS and ERP systems to provide real time control of automated technologies, tailored to your needs. Flexible and Scalable modules meet the demands of mid to high volume distribution centers with Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control (WES-WCS). Numina’s Voice Picking System Outperforms the Competition Numina’s voice picking system is one of the most important modules to achieve maximum cost saving efficiencies, increases in accuracy and a quick ROI. Our voice picking system provides:
Operators are guided through the most streamlined order picking path with easy to understand voice commands. The wearable headset allows for its two-handed picking and automatic scanning increases picking accuracy. RDS™ Voice includes order release modules and advanced cartonization to support direct picking to the right size of cartons. The level of accuracy achieved with the numina’s voice picking technology eliminates the need for secondary final inspection. All factors contribute to improved performance of all order fulfillment KPIs, contributing to increased productivity and profitability. Numina group offers warehouse automation solutions with proven warehouse control software and automated technologies. Our voice picking system significantly improves order fulfillment KPIs while reducing labor and expenses. Contact us to learn more about improving your distribution center operations with voice picking and other automated solutions. Successful distribution centers realize the importance of combining lean processes with automated technologies with a warehouse design tailored to their needs. Order fulfillment operations in many industries such as healthcare, food and beverage and consumer goods must meet orders accurately and efficiently. Designing order fulfillment processes with the most streamlined path while incorporating automated technologies maximizes productivity and profitability to support business growth.
Lean Processes Provide Streamlined Distribution Warehouse design should include value stream mapping exercises to evaluate velocity movement with SKU analysis and identify areas for improvement. Eliminating wasted touches with a lean, streamlined order flow is mandatory to achieve success in order fulfillment and distribution processes. A streamlined order path should include:
Your warehouse design with lean, streamlined order flow must be completely tailored to your needs. Warehouse Control Software with Automated Technologies Warehouse control software is a critical component to a successful order fulfillment warehouse design. Combining automated technologies driven by real time warehouse control software with your streamlined order path is the winning combination for maximum productivity and profitability. Numina Group offers Tier 1 Warehouse Control and Execution software, automated technologies and skilled warehouse design. We provide a comprehensive automated solution which improves accuracy, productivity and profitability while reducing labor expenses from 30 – 70%. Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, is a flexible and scalable warehouse control system which easily integrates with your WMS or ERP to improve pick, pack and ship functions. RDS™ drives automated equipment and technologies with real time flexibility in automated modules which include the following: Picking Execution Systems – Voice Picking Systems, Pick to Light and Put to Light are proven to reduce wasted touches while improving accuracy to 99.99%. Print-Fold-Insert, PFI™ - automatically prints shipping documents, folds and inserts into cartons with accurate efficiency. Print and Apply Labeling – automatically print packing slips, shipping labels or compliance labels and apply to outbound cartons with accuracy and efficiency, processing up to 25 cartons per minute. X-Press PAL™ and One-Step™ Plus eliminate bottlenecks in the shipping area with accurate, automated print and apply labeling at a high rate of speed. Scan-Weigh-Dimension - In-line scanning verifies carton size, weight and dimensions supporting accurate shipping and order fulfillment. Real-Time Distribution includes these modules and others such as data tracking, order release and wave optimization management and automated conveyor systems to support the most streamlined path. Numina Group understands warehouse automation with decades of experience and automation engineers with in-depth knowledge of automated technology. We take a collaborative approach with you to define, design and implement automated warehouse solutions which improve productivity and profitability. Numina group offers comprehensive automated warehouse solutions including design, software and technologies. We allow you to achieve maximum productivity and profitability with quick return on investment. Contact us to learn more about implementing automated warehouse technologies with lean operations. Distribution centers strive for perfect order practices in their order fulfillment operations. Perfect order practices promote accuracy, efficiency and ultimately, profitability. Accurate and efficient operations are necessary to keep current customers and expand your business with new customers. Mistakes in order fulfillment and distribution center operations can be quite expensive.
Errors in processing orders result in a direct loss of revenue due to additional hours and processes to correct shipping mistakes. Indirect losses could be even more costly with a loss of future business as statistics show that 1 in 3 buyers will not use a company a second time after a negative experience. Avoid these mistakes and keep your customers happy with perfect order practices. Perfect Order Practices Defined Perfect order practices save your company time and money while laying the groundwork for success and business growth. Perfect order practices as defined by the Warehouse Education and Research Council include the following four characteristics:
The key to achieving perfect order practices is a blend of streamlined processes, software and warehouse automation. Warehouse control software is the one piece of this process that cannot be compromised. Most companies have some sort of warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system which provide valuable data and consolidation of order information, although they lack the ability to integrate automated equipment and technology. Warehouse Control Software Supports Perfect Order Practices Warehouse control software by Numina Group is proven to improve order fulfillment operations to achieve perfect order practices. An experienced warehouse automation expert will analyze your operations and design a streamlined order fulfillment solution tailored to your needs. A combination of lean processes and real-time, warehouse control software driving automated technologies is the key to realizing maximum productivity and profitability. Numina Group is a recognized authority on warehouse automation, providing experienced analysis with proven solutions. Our warehouse control software easily integrates with existing WMS and ERP systems, providing real time control of automated technologies. Contact us to learn how to achieve perfect order practices with proven warehouse control software. Print and apply labeling systems provide order fulfillment operations with automated solutions for applying labels such as packing slips and shipping labels to cartons. Automated print and apply systems provide significant increases to productivity while eliminating non-value added labor. Choosing the right print and apply labeling system is key to realizing maximum productivity and profitability.
Numina Provides Order Fulfillment Analysis with Automated Solutions Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, providing detailed analysis of order fulfillment operations to offer the most advantageous automated technologies. Our automated labeling solutions are proven in many distribution centers across North America for many industries such as food and beverage, healthcare supplies, consumer goods, third party logistics (3PL) and many others. Our warehouse control and execution system, Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, offers flexible and scalable automated solutions for pack and ship functions. Our automated print and apply or print and insert labeling systems include:
One-Step-Plus automates and streamlines the printing and application of packing slips and shipping labels, supporting continuous order flow in high volume distribution operations for retail giants such as Target, Walmart, Wayfair, Amazon and many others. X-Press PAL™ is proven to process cartons at a rate of 1500 cartons per hour! Combine with PFI™ and in-line scanning for automated document insertion and weight and dimension verification for even greater productivity. Numina Group is recognized as an authority of warehouse automation technology, with skilled engineers possessing in-depth knowledge of warehouse design, layout and automation. We partner with each client to understand their needs and design a complete turnkey operation for maximum throughput and profitability. Numina Group is the industry leading warehouse automation specialist, providing complete turnkey solutions for maximum throughput. We provide warehouse design with recommended technologies for maximum productivity. Contact us to speak with an engineer about the automated warehouse solutions right for your operation. The success of order fulfillment operations are measured by several key performance indicators (KPIs), such as:
Inbound metrics: includes receiving materials such as corrugated and void fill material, receiving orders, and processing storage material “dock to stock” cycle. Outbound metrics: this includes all outbound measurables such as order fill rate, picking rate per hour and lines picked per hour. Customer metrics: includes factors which affect the likelihood of completing orders such as perfect order percentage, internal order cycle time, total order cycle time, and on-time shipping. Financial metrics: analyzing financial metrics is important in any business operation, with KPIs in order fulfillment including profitability of operations, inventory turns, and distribution costs as a percentage of sales and per unit to measure order profitability. We cannot improve what we don’t measure and measuring all of these metrics is important to see the big picture. Keeping track of just customer and outbound metrics will not provide the whole picture as is needed for total order fulfillment improvement. Analyzing these metrics is the first step to improving them which allows companies to obtain maximum productivity and profitability. Numina Proves Order Fulfillment Analysis and Improvements Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company offering complete analysis and design studies which reveal areas for improvement. We roll up our sleeves and analyze KPIs that matter most to order fulfillment operations, with recommendations for reaching maximum productivity and profitability. Our design and automation engineers are the most experienced in the business, with in-depth knowledge of automation technology and warehouse control software. Our warehouse control and execution system, Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, offers a flexible and scalable solution to improve KPIs of small, mid-sized or large distribution operations. RDS™ is powerful software which drives automated technologies such as:
Numina Group has over 30 years of experience in providing warehouse automation which improves all KPIs in order fulfillment. Our clients typically experience profitability increases of 30%, labor costs reductions anywhere from 30% to 70% and accuracy increase to 99.99%. Contact us today to learn more about improving your order fulfillment KPIs with proven warehouse automation solutions. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are becoming more popular in order fulfillment operations. Companies are realizing the benefits of automated robots moving material from one location to another, reducing or eliminating non-value added labor such as pushing carts through a warehouse. With the cost of implementing AGVs and AMRs coming down in recent years, many companies are able to include automated robots as part of their lean order fulfillment system.
As leading industrial publications such as DC Velocity and Modern Material have noted, companies are implementing self-driving vehicles as past limitations are being eliminated. The latest advancements in automated guided vehicles or robots provide increased resolution with a lower cost laser and improved positional guidance systems to improve performance and speed up return on investment (ROI). As more companies are implementing and documenting the improvements realized with robots in the distribution process, they will continue to evolve with improved technology at a lower cost. Where Do Robots Provide the Most Value Robots are useful in any application where they can replace mundane, non-value added labor and where speed and efficiency are required to keep up with automated processes. Moving product in material handling systems is an area for improvement in most order fulfillment operations. The pack and ship function especially is often noted as an area for improvement, with bottlenecks common in this area slowing down and negatively impacting performance and profits. To learn more about the value of robots in material movement operations, contact an experienced warehouse automation company. Conducting lean studies and offering automated warehouse solutions designed around your order requirements deliver maximum benefit. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, with vast experience in all automated order fulfillment technology and software. We understand how to roll up our sleeves and analyze your process to deliver personalized automated solutions with projected ROI. Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of robots in order fulfillment operations. Bottlenecks are a real problem in order fulfillment and distribution centers worldwide, draining profits with added labor and delivery time. Distribution centers realize gains in productivity and profitability when continuous order flow occurs throughout the entire pick, pack and ship process. Eliminating bottlenecks in order fulfillment provides many advantages which allow companies to maximize productivity and profitability.
How to Improve Order Picking with Voice Technology Voice picking technology drastically improves the picking process by giving operators clear to understand voice commands, directing them through the most optimized path flow. With the latest generation of voice picking software, little to no training is required and operators are up and running, productive in minutes. No time is wasted searching for items, backtracking or picking the wrong item with automatic scanning for item and quantity verification. Hands free picking with a wearable headset eliminates the need to scan items or cartons with one hand, drastically improving picking rates. Improve Packing and Shipping in Order Fulfillment Increasing picking rates with voice picking could create bottlenecks in the shipping area if automation is not considered for continuous order flow. Distribution centers which implement voice picking combined with additional automated technologies in the pack and ship function realize maximum benefits. Implementing automated packing operations such as print and apply labeling increases efficiency and accuracy while reducing labor expenses. Print and apply labeling systems automatically apply the right labels to cartons as they flow through an automated conveyor system, eliminating the need for manual application of packing slips and shipping labels. Automated scanning for verification of carton weight and dimension improves shipping functions by eliminating errors which incur chargebacks from freight companies. Distribution centers which implement these automated solutions eliminated bottlenecks in order fulfillment operations. Numina Group Eliminates Bottlenecks in Pick, Pack and Ship Functions Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, offering solutions to distribution centers across North America. We provide continuous order flow for maximum productivity and profitability to many warehouse, manufacturing and order fulfillment operations. Our automated warehouse systems can be found in the following industries:
Numina Group is recognized as an authority on warehouse automation technologies. We provide skilled engineers, high-tech automated technologies and real-time software which improves all key performance indicators. Contact us to learn more about our warehouse execution system and how to eliminate bottlenecks in your process. |
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