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Retail DistributionAGVPick
AGVPick Application
Concept & Review& Business Case2014
Imagine your DC with AGVPick
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AGVPick in DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TO
Applying Proven Automation technology (AGVs) to traditionally manual case order selection process
Why?– To remove non-productive tasks from process– To increase productivity– To improve working conditions
UniCarriers AmericasFormerly (Nissan Barrett) RPX Electric Pallet Truck AGVPick
Goals: affordable, rugged, reliable, safe, user friendly
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SYSTEM FEATURES
Safety Laser Bumper (non-contact)
E-Stop
RunningLight
StatusDisplay
Obstacle Detection(non-contact)
Laser Safety Bumpers
Wireless LANCommunications
Laser Navigation
Voice Interface
Manual Control Handle
Energy Compartment
Opportunity Charge Plate
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Narrow design allowing passing in manual operation
Fast re-insert into automatic mode (approx. 1 sec.)
Lights and audible signals for communication to users
Available in single, double and triple pallet models
Voice Insert Command – operator go directly to case
“Stop” & “Move”- voice commands
(LDP) Light directed picking – increase pick accuracy
AGVTransport - Designed for automatic repetitive movement
Energy –designed to accept multiple energy sources including: Battery Swap (use existing batteries) Opp.Charging, Fuel Cells
Label Printing – on-board portable label printers
Auto-Deploy - AGV meets order filler at end of trip
Built-in not bolt-on to the pallet truck design
AGVPickSOLUTION FEATURES
AGVPick AGVTransport
AGVPick ….. affordable, rugged, reliable, safe, user friendly
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AGVPickENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
Flooded Lead Acid BatteriesBattery Swap
Absolyte Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries
“AGM”
Smart Charger Opportunity Charging
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
AGVPick Fully Supports
or
or
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System FeaturesEmpty Pallet pickup- AGV
Automatic Double Pallet Dispensers - AGV drives into the dispenser which
places empty pallets on the AGV which then drives away
- Manual replenishment of Dispenser with pallet stacks
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ORDER SELECTION PROCESSCURRENT METHODS
Register voiceequipment
Walk tovehicleparking
Registervehicle
Travel to 1stpicking aisle
Get customerorder
Travel tostretch
wrapper
Step-off Pick Move vehicle Step on
Secure goodsTravel to
dispatchingbuffer
Unloadvehicle
Get emptypallet
Travel toempty pallet
storage
Park vehicleat charger
Travel tovehicleparking
Walk to officeUnregister
voiceequipment
Travel to nextpickingposition
Schematic model of today’s
process
Picking
Others
Only 40 - 55% of time spent picking !
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ORDER SELECTION PROCESSFUTURE WITH AGVPick
Register voiceequipment
Walk tovehicleparking
Registervehicle
Travel to 1stpicking aisle
Get customerorder
Travel tostretch
wrapper
Step-off Pick Move vehicle Step on
Secure goodsTravel to
dispatchingbuffer
Unloadvehicle
Get emptypallet
Travel toempty pallet
storage
Park vehicleat charger
Travel tovehicleparking
Walk to officeUnregister
voiceequipment
Travel to nextpickingposition
Processes eliminated
with AGVPick
(Eliminate!)
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Picking
Others
More time spent picking !!!
> 80%
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AGVPick PICK ADVANTAGE
GO!
GO!
Current Process AGV Pick Process
40% less t ime
Hop On & GO…Manual to Auto < 1 sec .
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AGVPick PRE & POST PICK ADVANTAGE
Replenish
Replenish
Replenish
Replenish
Pick
Pick
Pick
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INTEGRATION MADE SIMPLE!
VisualizationSoftware
Traffic and Flow Controlyour WMS orSwisslog WM
Pick List
Vocollect Voiceor other
Movement Initiation
INTEGRATESSEAMLESSLY
INTOEXISTING
DC OPERATIONS
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SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS
WMS to Swisslog Pick List or Pick Order
Voice Control to Swisslog Association with AGV (confirm) Confirmation of Pick Complete Deploy New AGV Confirmation of Pallet Full Potential adds
Stop Move Insert Shift Find AGV
PickEngine
Voice Control System
PickEngine
Host
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Standardization of design – Nissan Barrett, Kollmorgen
Industry Opportunities (Transport & Order Select)
– Retail
– 3PL Distribution
– F&B Production
– Pharma & Consumer Goods
Benefits to end users– Improved Safety (guided)
– Improved Pick Productivity
– Less Facility Damage (racks & trucks)
– Reduced Fatigue on Order Fillers
– Less Product Damage, Cleaner
– Green Solution - No Battery Exchange
– Green Solution – reduced energy
– Safe & Productive w/manual trucks
STRATEGY EXECUTION
DBL-CLICK FOR MOVIE ^^
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Productivity Improvements – Order Picking: > 20+% improvement
– Order Putting: > 30+% improvement
– Hauling: > 50+% improvement
Single Shift Operation– Low wage rate: likley difficult justification
– High wage rate: good fit
Two Shift Operation– Low wage rate: good fit
– High wage rate: excellent fit
Three Shift Operation– Low wage rate: great fit
– High wage rate: slam dunk
VALUE PROPOSITION
AGVPick AGVTransport
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
www.swisslog.comBrad Moore
Savings calculator: www.AGVPick.com
