Easing pressure at the warehouse pick-face
March 1st 2010 With warehouse managers under increasing strain to
further improve pick rate productivity and efficiency, Yale's
new order picker promises to ease the pressure
As order picking efficiency becomes increasingly
important in warehousing operations, Yale is seeking to
capitalise with the introduction of the compact ACpowered
MO10E order picker. The manufacturer claims the
truck addresses the need of many companies to improve pick
rates and output.
Designed for second and third level picking, Yale has increased
supplementary lift height to 4800mm with the MO10E. The
company adds: "Versatile and easy to control, this rising cab
order picker travels and lifts simultaneously taking picking
efficiency to new heights while returning excellent energy
efficiency."
An integral part of Yale's extensive warehouse equipment
product range, the MO series of horizontal and vertical order
pickers is said to offer quiet, effortless operation and features
focused on ensuring operators can achieve faster, more accurate
order picking.
Using technology from Yale's MTC range of Very Narrow Aisle
(VNA) equipment, the standard Yale MO10E order picker offers
a 1200mm lift while the open platform provides full access to the
pick location and pallet at and above ground level. The increased
4800mm lift height on the supplementary lift version offers
increased flexibility of working height to suit a wider range of
picking tasks within the warehouse.
The company adds that maximising operator comfort can
boost efficiency and application productivity. This
ethos has been applied to the MO10E order picker,
which features a step height of 170mm. This is said
to make getting on and off the
cushioned, operator-sensitive platform far
less strenuous. The park brake is
automatically released as soon as the operator is
safely positioned within the area of the operators
platform.
Steering wheel control on the MO10E requires
minimum effort aiding rapid aisle transfers. The
butterfly speed control and push-button lift and
lower functions are all easily to hand on the control
panel, while Yale's proven AC
technology provides outstanding
traction and stability. The MOSFET
high frequency speed controller with
regenerative braking also ensures the
highest levels of energy efficiency
from the truck's compact 24V
battery.
A 'pedestrian mode' creep speed
function allows the
operator to
advance the truck
and lift or lower
the platform and the forks
on the Supplementary Lift
model, while standing on the
ground adjacent to the
truck. This significantly
reduces the number of times
a day the operator has to step
on and off the platform
reducing fatigue. In addition
as the forks can also be
raised or lowered
away from the cab
the operator does
not have to
continually bend
up and down or
stretch over when
loading or
unloading as the
pallet can be raised to
exactly the right height.
The company also claims increased reliability and reduced
service intervals to lower maintenance costs as the result of a
strong, welded chassis and robust mast construction.
With an ever increasing variety of lines to be handled, higher
pick rates, shorter lead times, higher customer service levels, and
the need to reduce picking errors and stock-outs, there is greater
demand than ever on order picking operations.
Paul Garrigan, sales manager for Yale Warehouse Equipment
in the UK adds: "Yale understands the pressures that its
customers face, and is constantly looking for new ways to further
improve pick rate productivity and efficiency, with the operator
playing a crucial role.
"A high level of customisation during assembly is demanded
by Yale customers and the company prides itself in delivering
equipment that meets customers' these customer's needs, by
providing features and equipment in the right place."
The MO10E also includes clipboard support, cab dome lights,
overhead fan package & front, side and overhead guards.
Garrigan concludes: "The MO range of order pickers will help
our customers achieve the
highest possible pick rates." More articles from Yale Europe Materials Handling: | 
