Determining the Best Split-Case Pick Technology
SI Systems, LLC
Provider of Warehouse Order Fulfillment Systems & Towline Conveyor Systems. Helping you Automate for Future Growth!
So, you are shifting focus from full-case to split-case picking because your clients’ clients are increasingly shopping online for home delivery.?These 5 points should guide you in selecting the right mix of “eaches” or pick technologies for your fulfillment center.
VELOCITY OF PRODUCT MOVEMENT
Is the system designed to pick slow, medium, or fast-moving items?
?THROUGHPUT
How many lines or orders per hour is the system designed to handle?
STORAGE DENSITY
How many active SKUs can be stored in the least amount of space?
SPACE UTILIZATION
Is the system designed to take advantage of unused space for the existing floor space?
REAL COST OF ACQUISITION
What is the true cost of the system year 2, 3 and 4 post installation vs. other alternatives?