Picking made more efficient
April 1st 2004

Installation of a Polymark overhead monorail conveyor system for order picking at the new warehouse and distribution centre of greeting card giant Carte Blanche, has resulted in a significant increase in the efficiency of the operation. It has also enabled the company to reduce manual handling and the distances walked by pickers.

The system involves specially designed carriers holding tote bins complete with picking list circulating past 2500 pick locations over three floors. The carriers can swivel through 360 and be locked in place, ensuring operators always have the bins in the best position for order fulfilment with the minimum effort.

The overhead monorail is constructed from a number of modular components for design flexibility, while its 2m nominal height allows unimpeded operator movement.

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