Modern Materials Handling - April 2011

PRODUCT ShowcaseRIDER LIFTS FOR MEZZANINES &AUTOMATED MATERIAL LIFTS FOR MEZZANINESSimulated Pit4INCREASE MEZZANINE UTILITY4SAFER LOADING & UNLOADING4FASTER LOADING & UNLOADING4COST EFFECTIVE1-800-843-3625www.advancelifts.comPHOENIX FLEX LEDCheck out its durability at:youtube.com/phoenixproductsRemote pallet truck operation systemfor low-level order pickingThe QuickPick RemoteAdvance system allowsorder selectors to remotelyadvance a pallet truckto the next pick locationwithout having to returnto the operator’s compartment.Featuring a wirelesstransceiver glove or thumbactuatedtrigger, this pushbuttonoperation allowsthe user to remain in the optimum position for picking. Offeredon the supplier’s 4500 series of center control rider pallet trucks,the system uses task-automating technologies to simplifyworkflow and improve picking through increased productivityand a reduction in operator fatigue. Features include lasers todetect obstacles in the path of the truck and proximity to racksfor travel path corrections. Crown Equipment, 419-629-2311,www.crown.com.Software supports multi-modalpicking devicesThe Pick Execution software module for multi-modal, pick-tolight,voice-directed and RF-based picking now offers extendedcapabilities to provide labor management and velocity-basedSKU picking analytics. These new functions boost voice pickingproductivity by adding the operational tools for continuous processimprovement, such as re-slotting higher movers and optimizingthe picking walk path. Residing on a server and deployedas a thin client on the terminal, the software is developed inJava for platform, database, and OS independence. The voiceapplication resides on the server and requires only the voice recognitionengine deployed as a thin client on the terminal. TheNumina Group, 630-343-2600, www.numinagroup.com.Smart,good looking,and low maintenancewww.phoenixproducts.com56 A p r i l 2 0 1 1 / Modern Materials Handling mmh.com