Hands-free storage system: Hänel Storage Systems, a
manufacturer and integrator of automated vertical storage
units, has introduced augmented reality
(AR) features for use in conjunction with
its storage systems. Through the use of
wireless “data eyeglasses” and pick-by-voice technology, a Hänel Lean-Lift vertical
lift module (VLM) can be operated hands-free, without the use of a system controller
or keyboard.
The optical AR device uses voice com-
mands to accomplish data input and item
selection. While wearing the AR display,
users can view all relevant data and infor-
mation regarding a stored item, including
its description, photograph, and stored location. Once an item is
requested via voice command, the storage system automatically
brings it to the access point for retrieval. The item’s position on
the shelf can then be identified by Hänel Pick-o-Light, a move-
able LED unit inside the access point that
shines a targeted beam of light precisely on
the specific item awaiting retrieval.
This AR system allows users to focus
their full attention on the picking process
without the need to handle notes or other
paperwork. When used in conjunction with
Pick-o-Light, the system minimizes the risk
of human picking errors, the company says.
Hänel storage units and AR glasses can be
linked to various ERP (enterprise resource
planning) systems through an integrated
simple object access protocol (SOAP) interface, which allows programs on different operating systems to
communicate. (Hänel Storage Systems, www.hanel.us)
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