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Retail Distribution AGVPick

Retail Distribution AGVPick. AGVPick Application Concept & Review & Business Case 2014. Imagine your DC with AGVPick. AGVPick in DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Applying Proven Automation technology (AGVs) to traditionally manual case order selection process Why?

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Retail Distribution AGVPick

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  1. Retail DistributionAGVPick AGVPick Application Concept & Review & Business Case 2014 Imagine your DC with AGVPick

  2. AGVPick in DISTRIBUTION CENTER • Applying Proven Automation technology (AGVs) to traditionally manual case order selection process • Why? • To remove non-productive tasks from process • To increase productivity • To improve working conditions Goals: affordable, rugged, reliable, safe, user friendly TO UniCarriers Americas Formerly (Nissan Barrett) RPX Electric Pallet Truck AGVPick

  3. SYSTEM FEATURES Obstacle Detection (non-contact) Laser Navigation Wireless LAN Communications Manual Control Handle Status Display Running Light Voice Interface E-Stop Laser Safety Bumpers Energy Compartment Opportunity Charge Plate Safety Laser Bumper (non-contact)

  4. AGVPickSOLUTION FEATURES • Narrow design allowing passing in manual operation • Fast re-insert into automatic mode (approx. 1 sec.) • Lights and audible signals for communication to users • Available in single, double and triple pallet models • Voice Insert Command – operator go directly to case • “Stop” & “Move”- voice commands • (LDP) Light directed picking – increase pick accuracy • AGVTransport - Designed for automatic repetitive movement • Energy –designed to accept multiple energy sources including: Battery Swap (use existing batteries) Opp.Charging, Fuel Cells • Label Printing – on-board portable label printers • Auto-Deploy - AGV meets order filler at end of trip • Built-in not bolt-on to the pallet truck design AGVPick ….. affordable, rugged, reliable, safe, user friendly AGVPick AGVTransport

  5. AGVPickENERGY OPPORTUNITIES Smart Charger Opportunity Charging Flooded Lead Acid Batteries Battery Swap or “AGM” Absolyte Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries or AGVPick Fully Supports Hydrogen Fuel Cells

  6. System FeaturesEmpty Pallet pickup- AGV • Automatic Double Pallet Dispensers • AGV drives into the dispenser which places empty pallets on the AGV which then drives away • Manual replenishment of Dispenser with pallet stacks

  7. ORDER SELECTION PROCESSCURRENT METHODS Schematic model of today’s process Only 40 - 55% of time spent picking !

  8. ORDER SELECTION PROCESSFUTURE WITH AGVPick (Eliminate!) Processes eliminated with AGVPick Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! More time spent picking !!! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! Eliminate! > 80% Eliminate! Eliminate!

  9. AGVPick PICK ADVANTAGE 40% less time GO! GO! Hop On & GO…Manual to Auto < 1 sec. AGV Pick Process Current Process

  10. AGVPick PRE & POST PICK ADVANTAGE

  11. INTEGRATION MADE SIMPLE! Traffic and Flow Control your WMS or Swisslog WM Pick List Visualization Software Vocollect Voice or other Movement Initiation INTEGRATES SEAMLESSLY INTO EXISTING DC OPERATIONS

  12. SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS WMS to Swisslog • Pick List or Pick Order Voice Control to Swisslog • Association with AGV (confirm) • Confirmation of Pick Complete • Deploy New AGV • Confirmation of Pallet Full • Potential adds • Stop • Move • Insert • Shift • Find AGV Voice Control System Host Pick Engine Pick Engine

  13. STRATEGY EXECUTION • Standardization of design • Nissan Barrett, Kollmorgen • Industry Opportunities (Transport & Order Select) • Retail • 3PL Distribution • F&B Production • Pharma & Consumer Goods • Benefits to end users • Improved Safety (guided) • Improved Pick Productivity • Less Facility Damage (racks & trucks) • Reduced Fatigue on Order Fillers • Less Product Damage, Cleaner • Green Solution - No Battery Exchange • Green Solution – reduced energy • Safe & Productive w/manual trucks DBL-CLICK FOR MOVIE ^^

  14. VALUE PROPOSITION • Productivity Improvements • Order Picking: > 20+% improvement • Order Putting: > 30+% improvement • Hauling: > 50+% improvement • Single Shift Operation • Low wage rate: likley difficult justification • High wage rate: good fit • Two Shift Operation • Low wage rate: good fit • High wage rate: excellent fit • Three Shift Operation • Low wage rate: great fit • High wage rate: slam dunk AGVPick AGVTransport

  15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. www.swisslog.com Brad Moore 757-820-3429 brad.moore@swisslog.com Savings calculator: www.AGVPick.com

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