“In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, it is vital to always know where your stock, orders, people, and equipment are. Dematic’s mobility and productivity solutions empower supply chain operators with key information whenever and wherever it is needed. This leads to enhanced decision-making, optimised service levels, and reduced costs,” says Lee Koutsos, Director of Real Time Logistics and Colby Storage Solutions ANZ at Dematic.
The Dematic Vision Picking Solution incorporates a small heads-up display (HUD) that improves the warehouse picking process by providing visual confirmation of instructions. This hands-free technology works seamlessly with vision-picking software, which can be applied to any vision glasses technology and can also work in tandem with voice-picking technology. By displaying the items to be picked (including images for fast identification) along with their quantities and locations (including check digits to ensure the right location is selected), the solution ensures smoother and more accurate picking.
The Dematic Vision Picking Solution offers numerous key benefits, including:
- Enhanced efficiency: Hands-free picking and better spatial awareness.
- Increased Accuracy: Visual confirmation reduces picking errors.
- Reduced Training Times: Intuitive design simplifies onboarding.
- Improved visibility: Real-time data provides up-to-date information on stock and asset traceability as well as stocktake.
- Optimised Workflows: Improves overall warehouse operations.
“The Dematic Vision Picking Solution addresses key challenges currently faced by the supply chain industry, including the high cost of labour, labour shortages and turnover, and the need for faster order fulfilment. By integrating advanced technologies into warehouse operations, Dematic is helping businesses overcome these challenges, improve accuracy, and enhance overall efficiency,” continues Koutsos.
The solution is ideal for various warehouse applications such as picking cases from pallet racking, picking eaches from cartons in shelving, replenishment, stocktaking, and maintenance and inspection tasks. The solution is also ideal in temperature-controlled environments (where staff typically wear gloves) and supports multiple languages, making it suitable for a diverse workforce.
To further boost productivity, the Dematic Vision Picking Solution includes gamification features. Staff can engage in competitive activities and achieve targets, with rewards for meeting activity-based goals.
“The new Dematic Vision Picking Solution is available through our Real Time Logistics division in Australia and New Zealand. It was developed from our deep global experience and rigorous in-house testing, and it is supported by our large Australian team of engineers, project managers, and software developers. We provide ongoing support from a large customer service team with a 24/7 contact centre and in-house repair centre,” concludes Koutsos.
