Sortation system in logistics industry
Applications
In the logistics industry often it is required to sort incoming parcels at a high speed. Put to light based sortation system is able to achieve sortation of 350-400 items per picker on hourly basis. In this case we map each physical location to a light Module which glows if product is destined for that particular sorting location
Process
- Each Sorting Zone contains a set number of PTL Light Indicators each representing a bin representing a particular destination. An operator picks a shipment and scans its barcode.It would trigger light to glow of that PTL where item is to be dispatched
- Operator then places the product into the glowing Bag Location and presses the ‘confirmation’ button.
- Operator then picks up new shipment and same procedure is followed
- Once a bin gets filled it is emptied in a bag and replaced by a new bin.System would generate a shipment ID to distinguish among different bags
- Substantial increment in no. of sortation per individual
- Limited skill training of picker as operator is guided by automated light guided software
- Lesser scope of error due to guidance provided by light guided software
- Full proof mechanism as automated troubleshooting for any wrong pick up or error in quantity to be picked
- Lesser travelling time for each worker