Optimized workflows and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) led to a 93% increase in picking efficiency and lower labor costs in just six months.
CHALLENGE:
The team faced an opportunity to improve units picked per hour, as low picking density and limited order consolidation led to increased travel between pick locations.
SOLUTION:
Root cause analysis Identified:
- Excessive travel required during the picking process
- Multiple handling and scans for each individual order
- Inefficient batching processes with room for optimization
Engineering solution
Tested multiple solutions to eliminate redundancies that included:
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
- Alternative warehouse layout design
- Different work flows within the layouts
Implementation
The ODW team implemented a solution that included the following:
- Nine Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Person to goods solution that eliminated movement and picking inefficiency
- A redesigned layout that created the most efficient workflow in the operation
RESULTS:
Within 6 months of implementation the customer started to see results that included:
- 93% Improvement in Units Picked Per Hour (UPH)
- 21% Reduction in Labor