Lucas Systems announced its new pick-to-pallet technologies, providing a new level of optimization for warehouses picking to multiple pallets and customer locations at the same time.
"It's inefficient to assign pallets simply because they're going to the same location or due to other conveniences," says Andre Lessa, director of R&D at Lucas Systems. "This is a much more sophisticated way to approach the problem."
"This is a sizable improvement from today's status quo," says Ken Ramoutar, Lucas Systems CMO. "Today, warehouses might gravitate toward what's simple to implement, not necessarily what's most optimal. For example, they might not pick to multiple pallets and multiple stores simultaneously because they believe it will sacrifice accuracy. But this new technology aims to increase accuracy while also adding another layer of optimization."
Key takeaways:
· This method of “best pallet matching“ automatically assigns the optimal 2-3 pallets to warehouse workers. The capability dramatically boosts productivity by elevating picking efficiency and minimizing on-floor travel without sacrificing accuracy.
· The new solution uses data science to assign work while determining, from among all orders to be picked, which 2-3 pallets are the best choices for a worker's picking assignment. The pallet matching system is dynamic, constantly optimizing pallet matches as new orders come in with varying priorities.
· The pallet matching solution is ideal for high-volume distributors, including wholesalers, grocery and foodservice, in large warehouses picking 2-3 pallets at a time.
