Types of order picking systems
Order picking is a core process in most logistics systems – efficiency and quality of the entire system depend on this process to a considerable degree. Supporting the specific type of order picking process is a core area of competence at SSI SCHAEFER.
Software, as the key to optimising warehouse order picking systems, has been one of the most significant drivers for increasing efficiency in recent years.
Over the past 25 years, the equipment and methods for creating successful order picking systems have changed rapidly. The technologies used can be divided into roughly three categories:
During this time, SSI SCHAEFER has successfully implemented a wide range of technologies as part of a number of customer projects, in line with the customer's requirements, and has the experience to choose the most appropriate technology for you to increase your order picking efficiency.
Patented order picking technologies developed in-house by SSI SCHAEFER reflect our skills in this key area of our range of services.
During the process of becoming a systems provider, we have integrated all these order picking types into our software to be able to provide ideal control.
Whether this was with regard to the use of voice-controlled systems, workstation functions to avoid errors or the ideal synchronisation between individual machine components, software has always been the building block to facilitate the use of complex processes in these systems for the people operating them.
SSI SCHAEFER, as one of the largest software manufacturers in the logistics sector, has always endeavoured to provide its customers with a manageable system allowing them to increase efficiency as well as to simplify everyday work tasks.
- Development of order picking methods combining mechanics and supported software
- Expertise in the physical handling of products and combined software expertise to control these systems
- Innovator in specific sectors in using new types of order picking systems
