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We are proud to introduce VETS to
WERC®, a program geared towards
aligning experienced veterans with
our industry’s need for talented
supply chain professionals.
Find out how vets fit
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Wireless remote for
order picking: Crown
Equipment Corp. has introduced a transceiver strap wireless remote for its QuickPick Remote order
picking system, which provides warehouse
and distribution managers with an additional
wearable option for their operators.
The transceiver strap is secured to the operator’s wrist and finger with adjustable straps,
leaving their hands free for low-level order
picking. Featuring an easily located thumb-ac-tuated button, the strap allows operators
to advance the forklift to the next pick slot
without having to return to the operator
compartment.
QuickPick Remote uses semi-automat-ed truck navigation technologies to reduce
low-level order picking walk steps to increase
productivity and reduce operator fatigue.
According to the company’s research, the
Crown QuickPick Remote system can save
up to five seconds per pick at a 16-foot
interpick distance. At 100 picks per hour,
QuickPick Remote may generate as much as
a 14-percent time savings. The technology
operates independently of warehouse networks, which means it’s easy to set up and
does not consume any bandwidth or require
any IT investments.
Along with the new transceiver strap, customers can also choose a transceiver glove or
transceiver trigger to remotely advance the
truck. The QuickPick Remote technology has
earned recognition from across the industry,
receiving awards for design and innovation.
(Crown Equipment Corp., www.crown.com)
Asset-tracking technology: CHEP Pallecon
Solutions’ latest asset tracking technology, CHEP-Trac, provides asset management
across the supply chain.
Compatible with multiple systems such as
2-D scanning, RFID, and GPS devices, CHEP-Trac automates data capture to help reduce
error rates. The solution uploads data to a
secure cloud environment and also works
with a wide range of hardware, including
tags, handheld scanners, RFID readers, stationary portals, and mobile phones.
In addition, CHEP Pallecon Solutions has
launched its Containers Mobile Application,
which provides real-time GPS locations of shipments using peer-to-peer technology; quick
access to container orders and movements; and
one touch for order history, shipping, receiving, quality control, damage notifications,
and online ordering. It is available for both
Android and iOS operating systems. (CHEP
Pallecon Solutions, www.cheppallecon.com)
Absorbent pads: New Oil Eater Sonic Bonded pads and rolls quickly absorb a wide
variety of spills, including oils, solvents, water, and even acids. The durable pads and
rolls are designed to tear easily along their perforated seam to fit almost any space.
The pads and rolls are constructed from a single layer of high-quality uniform
polypropylene fibers that have been bonded together using a unique high-loft
process. The material provides superior strength and reduced linting, according to
the manufacturer. The line is available in a variety of weights in sizes from 15- by
18-inch pads to 30-inch by 150-foot rolls. (Oil Eater, www.oileater.com)
