DC Velocity - April 2011

Enhancements to Pick Execution system: Numina Group has added labor management and velocity-based SKU-picking analytics to its line of pre-developed software modules and automation technologies dedicated to optimizing the pick, pack, and ship process. The new modules work within Numina Group’s Pick Execution system, which already includes pick-to-light, voice picking, and an RF-based system. Pick Execution not only automates the pick-and-pack process, but also provides the tools to increase the profitability of the overall order fulfillment process.

Adding the Labor Management Module and SKU Velocity Analytics boosts voice picking by providing the operational tools that enable such process improvements as re-slotting higher movers into “golden zones” (between the picker’s shoulders and knees) and optimizing the picking walk path to reduce order fulfillment labor. (Numina Group, www.numinagroup.com)

Wi-iQ battery monitoring system: The EnerSys Wi-iQ battery monitoring system helps to power a battery fleet more productively and profitably. This system collects a range of battery operating data, including amp hours (AH) charged and discharged, temperature voltage, and electrolyte level. The Wi-iQ battery monitoring system provides early warning signs of battery abuse, allowing for corrective action before the battery is damaged.

The collected data can be uploaded via wireless communication to a computer containing the Wi-iQ Reporting Suite analytical software, which provides at-a-glance exception reporting as well as easy-to-use battery operation and condition reports. The system ensures that users are properly charging and discharging their batteries, which increases available battery capacity and reduces battery-replacement costs.

Among the Wi-iQ battery monitoring system’s features are universal DC cable sizing, for all battery types with up to 4/0 cable sizes; a temperature warning, which enables the monitoring of high-temperature risks; and voltage imbalance notification, which indicates possible trouble with cells before battery failure occurs. The device captures and records up to 2,555 cycles of battery data and provides wireless data downloading to a personal computer within a range of 100 feet. (EnerSys, www.enersys.com)

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