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 FKI Logistex (St. Louis, MO, USA) announced the launch of its new automated replenishment system for less-than- full-case picking, ideal for retail distribution and manufacturing. The new system uses FKI Logistex mini-load cranes to reduce the high manual labor cost of split-case picking by providing continuous, automated, demand-based replenishment to increase order fulfillment speed and accuracy, the company says. When pallets are delivered in a FKI Logistex automated replenishment system, the trash and dunnage are removed and the product is placed directly into plastic totes. A conveyor routes the totes to the rack system, where mini-cranes move the totes to static rack locations for storage. The FKI Logistex control system reassigns pick faces based on immediate demand to support customer orders or replenish store inventory. The mini-load crane automatically retrieves totes and fills up the necessary slots. The logic built into the system maintains a balance of static locations—fast-moving SKUs that can be changed to follow seasonality—and dynamic locations, according to the company. When the totes are picked, they are placed on a takeaway conveyor for routing to shipping and sortation. fkilogistex.com |
