Self-Service Pick/Pack Management
Companies need a reliable solution that integrates with their order management system to generate pick tickets on-demand throughout their warehouse system. But how can companies cut costs, while improving productivity and distribution efficiency?
The self-service pick/pack management solution was developed with Source Technologies' PilotPoint 5-series kiosks and the PilotPoint Software Platform offering common engineering and components proven for their compatibility and durability. Source Technologies' Software Platform delivers an application to generate on-demand pick tickets. The kiosk also features both a LCD touch screen and keyboard, giving forklift operators fast selection and printing of pick tickets, and managers full access to the order management system screens and functions. Adding to the dependability and cost effectiveness of the kiosks is the use of Source Technologies' laser printers, which print the tickets are printed on plain, cut-sheet paper, eliminating troublesome "pin-fed" continuous paper and the need for preprinted forms.
Forklift drivers throughout distribution centers simply approach the kiosk - without leaving the forklift - then swipe an ID card and input the request by either touch screen or keyboard. The kiosk accesses the required information from the order management system, and then prints the pick ticket. This solution allows manufacturing companies to move from daily printing of tickets to issuing tickets to forklift drivers on-demand throughout the workday.
With these capabilities, Source Technologies' pick/pack management solution provides many benefits:
- Better utilization of both staff and warehouse space
- Automates and standardizes the process of delivering warehouse pick tickets directly to operators
- Streamlines the entire distribution process, increases productivity, and saves time and money
- Enables easy service in the field when necessary
- Multi-lingual capabilities can simplify the staffing model and drive greater sales and loyalty from the growing non-English-speaking segment of U.S. consumers
- Ease of deployment and integration ensuring maximum uptime and low operational costs
- Built for the warehouse environment, ensuring durability
In addition to standard PilotPoint software solutions, PilotPoint Software Platform lets clients rapidly prototype, test, and deploy other applications on PilotPoint self-service kiosks.
The Software Platform's flexible architecture also allows PilotPoint to easily integrate with other systems and manage other devices. By installing Source Technologies' pick/pack management solution and transactional kiosks, manufacturing companies can improve productivity and cut costs, while enjoying the efficiency of a distribution process.
Self-Service Pick/Pack Management: Highlights
- Automate and standardize the process of delivering warehouse pick tickets directly to forklift operators
- Built for rapid deployment, durability and serviceability, ensuring maximum uptime and low operating cost
- Streamline the entire distribution process, increase productivity, and save money