Unbundled picking ideas change: "Application Equipment"
- 2015-11-17 14:02
Unbundled picking technology has been very mature nowadays, even so, for how businesses of their choice, how to use, is still subject to solution providers around. This article would like to clarify the initial concept of "equipment", so consider using unbundled sorting equipment business to understand when selecing technology and programming should have the knowledge and thinking.
Unbundled picking system typical characteristics, composition, scope
In accordance with different goods SKU number and order quantity (distribution points) proportion of unbundled from the mode picking system is generally divided into two types: picking formula (DPS) and seeding formula (DAS).
Picking style picking system is mainly applied to the goods SKU number greater than the number of stores operating environment corresponding manner is a cargo space to place a SKU, picking one or many labels can be used to correlate with other systems devices connected to the network. Picking system according to the location and order goods inventory data, issue shipping instructions and labels on the shelves picking lights picker picking label based on the number displayed timely, accurate and easily complete the "piece" or "box" commodity picking units. Operation is very simple, according to the order of the desired goods stores, picking lit labeling system that required picking label merchandise stores and displays the number of staff based on picking the label picking tips, performed the operation and the associated picking Picking Tag beat off; beat until all picking off labels, picking the order is completed, an order can proceed to the next job. Since the DPS in the design, reasonable arrangement of routes picking personnel, so reducing operator unnecessary move, but also to achieve real-time on-site monitoring by computer, with an emergency order processing and out notification.
Seeding formula is mainly used goods SKU number is greater than the number of stores operating environment corresponding. Each storage spaces on behalf of a client (such as stores, production lines, orders, etc.), each of the storage spaces are set picking label, the operator first through barcode scanning, the sorting information will be entered into the system cargo, cargo customer orders the location wher the label will be lit and pick a beep and shows the location of the desired number of sub-goods, sorters sorting operation can be carried out quickly based on the information. Because the DAS system is based on the identification number of goods or components to be controlled, so that the bar code on each item is to support the basic conditions of the DAS system; of course, the case in the absence of a bar code, but also can be entered manually solutions to.
Scope unbundled picking system: If you follow the industry to distinguish the words, now used widely in industry FMCG retail, pharmaceutical retail, automobile manufacturing, e-commerce, is widely used in sorting or planting nodes unbundled 4 industries.
Of course, no unbundled picking system is only one part of this electronic tag, to run successfully unbundled picking system, "Complete" is the key. Main transportation equipment, storage units (fluent shelves or bulkhead frame), the electronic tag three devices constitute unbundled picking system, scanner, bar code printers, weighing equipment and other auxiliary equipment with the body set up after the completion of the project, a set of applicable in companies unbundled picking system can officially run.
In summary, companies should understand, the use of picking formula (DPS) or seeding formula (DAS) is not a decision point in the industry or format, but that several important jobs SKU number, the number of stores, the processing orders, production lines demand environment. Of course, we can say that most of the use of certain industry picking style unbundled picking systems, such as fast moving consumer goods distribution industry, but companies use this type of formula picking picking system unbundled reason is that the number of food items distribution industry FMCG many complex, So to be in the thousands of food items in order picking, tag number and mode of election which must consider the number of products (especially food items category A) item-based, rather than the number of stores (or orders) based.
In addition, also belong to the fast moving consumer goods distribution center Fresh, under the conditions by type-based seeding formula picking strategy is preferred. There are several reasons: (1) the supplier of the goods to distribution centers, fresh goods Preservation due to the short time frame, the shelves are not required, only to have the buffer as a staging area; (2) the total picking trays or logistics vehicles for the container, directly to the equatorial region for order flow, this time on behalf of the electronic tag stores, bar code as a basis for allocation; (3) picking fresh distribution center efficiency is an aspect of the customer concern, In addition, it can improve the distribution centers by nature, that is, transport efficiency within the library. Of course, the basic conditions for the above strategy is a container unit, standardized operations.
In the apparel industry, the same must also be considered is the basis of the number of stores to use the label or in the number of orders for the use of the label basis. Usually large clothing brands are provincial generation model (by invitation clothing brand regional agents to open the way to sell orders), after placing orders also determine the end, belong to planned production, shipments also to me as the foundation, Such a model using unbundled picking system needs relatively less. But if it is used or not used in e-format provincial generation model, but directly from the delivery to the store brands, then you must use the unbundled picking systems. The former is mostly carried out in accordance with the order type seeding operations, the latter mostly in the store as a unit to carry out picking style operations.
Pharmaceutical distribution industry Because of its characteristics and standardized management requirements, in terms of logistics and distribution has the absolute demand for unbundled sorting equipment. General annual turnover of 300 million yuan in enterprises with more than you can consider using unbundled picking systems, different size, type, mode of operation for, in the choice of picking shelves and unbundled solutions based on not the same, roughly divided into two blocks: (1) categories varied, diverse packaging, shipping frequency and the number is relatively high, the distinction between Class A, the proportion of Class B, Class C unbundled relatively large. As such large quantities unbundling lot because of too many drugs, not suitable fluent shelves, most will choose to use the partition layout shelf with electronic tags and RF for unbundled picking operations; (2) categories varied, diverse packaging, shipping frequency and the number is relatively high, accounting for retail stores or hospital outpatient such small unbundling is not high, mostly for bulk shipments, it is recommended that you choose to use delivery device with diaphragms and electronic shelf labels with RF for unbundled picking operations. And even some large-scale annual turnover of more than 3.0 billion pharmaceutical distribution companies, will invest AS / RS equipment in accordance with the job status of the scene.
Finally it comes to e-commerce formats. As the domestic e-commerce companies continue to rise, in accordance with the industry to distinguish from the beginning, each according to the hills of the situation, the development of e-commerce businesses are now open every different product lines, so most of the electricity supplier has been unable to generalize their respective industries, but its single volume and wave sunrise to decide how to plan electricity supplier unbundled picking system. Because of this, to reflect the quality of the electricity supplier service is actually efficient order fulfillment, which is the so-called distribution center operations capabilities. So, how to correctly and quickly on the basis of order picking and packaging until distribution, it becomes electricity supplier logistics centers in the last paragraph of critical planning, it can be said, is the ability to determine the order for processing a business enterprise logistics capability indicators. This can refer to the national electricity supplier of advanced enterprise logistics center planning, general AS / RS equipment is definitely not the first choice, but will bother in planning the aforementioned "last paragraph" that is, picking, packing, set of goods, this can prove.
Thanks to the aforementioned electricity supplier slowly towards a B2C model based format, in the face of customers for individual consumers, small range of goods purchased, the number is not much, so the order is characterized by low-volume, multi-frequency, but orders huge, so how to deal with large orders in a short time, we need to unbundled picking system to assist with the delivery device. Daily processing capacity than a single general-scale commercial enterprises has reached tens of thousands, so unbundled picking system planning based on orders for the label use based seeding style practices. That is an order corresponding to a label, the staff on the basis of the order after the goods taken in the storage area to the picking area to scan product bar codes, then in accordance with the label instructions will be illuminated with an order of goods into the same Sites, when orders After completion of distribution operations, it will be removed Sites of goods sent to the packing area for review and packaging, this packaging to finished goods based on orders shunt can be achieved through the delivery device.
First, the operation mode and job data is decide which unbundled chosen mode of absolute basis. Through the front for unbundled chosen mode of explanation, as well as the use of various industries, companies should be able to understand the real job or decided to pick the type of formula seeding operations is not a difference in the industry, but the company's own mode of operation. Because most likely due to different modes of operation in the same industry, or as a label based on the subject (for example, the orders or stores) is different, but will use a different mode of operation. Therefore, we must analyze the data, with simulation spreadsheets to find out for their own programs.
In addition, companies using unbundled picking system primary purpose is to improve picking efficiency or reduce sorting error rate? This will also affect the planning unbundled picking system, and therefore first consider carefully before selecing programs.
Secondly, unbundled picking system construction is absolutely not only purchase electronic tag so simple, but how goods from the storage area to be unbundled in accordance with the order or store and then pick up the packaging and distribution of comprehensive planning. Enterprises in the procurement process, tend to think directly with the electronic tag manufacturers purchase labels, will not cheaper? This is like a retail or wholesale price of the problem of high prices. Because the total number of enterprises to use electronic tags or labels is greater than the number of agents is absolutely impossible, so in the end who would like to purchase the label is undoubted; the other is zero picking system planning demolition, not only refers to the placing of a shelf and label how issue, but from the storage area to the picking area to review the entire process and the planning and layout package. Label manufacturer a relative lack of experience in terms of a comprehensive plan, which is very clear. Therefore, when the business needs to selec unbundled picking system solutions supplier solutions, whether they have the ability to simultaneously consider the process, moving lines and long-term development, is the main determinant companies choose suppliers of factors.
Finally, consider the costs and other factors should be seleced with the offer "equipment" Solutions competency suppliers. The so-called complete sets of equipment, including electronic tags, the installation of various types of shelf labels, as well as from the storage area, picking area, packaging stage to the shipping dock transport equipment these parts, of which core competence is planning capabilities and business interface capabilities of storage systems also solved using quality solutions presented, and only with the planning "equipment" capacity solution providers can guarantee to achieve the above requirements. Currently on the market to provide solutions for the enterprise a lot, but can provide "equipment" solutions for the enterprise to very few, so companies need to make a choice when carefully evaluated in advance.
Demolition development characteristics and trends zero picking technology and its applications
Unbundled picking system because it contains an electronic tag, various types of shelves, transportation equipment into three parts, in addition to transportation equipment due to the different goods and work patterns have speed and material selection requirements, the following trends for the electronic tags and shelves slightly Description:
RFID technology is constantly upgrading its communications capabilities in accordance with the change in communication methods, so in addition to several traditional electronic tag types, rod-type electronic tag and printing of RFID tags are relatively new products. But now traditional electronic tag is still the most able to take into account the price and resolve the current business needs, cost is relatively high, the market is the high share.
With electronic shelf labels most commonly include fluent shelves, partitions shelves, shelf-beams, etc., in accordance with the different modes of operation, mainly in the fast moving consumer goods distribution industry, the pharmaceutical distribution industry have been widely used. But as e-commerce or apparel industry, recently there are many new inventions, to take into account the electricity supplier logistics center operations, shelf design characteristics of the product itself or the operation mode characteristics considered, with the use of electronic tags have very good results.