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ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER IMPROVES PICKING CYCLE WITH ASRS
Mitsubishi
was determined to be the premier JIT supplier to Silicon Valley through
world class products and service to their customers. High order accuracy
and precise delivery is critical to their customers. They fully achieved
this goal with an ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System)
which reduced order cycle time 15-20%, provided 99.9% inventory accuracy
and allows Ship-to-WIP possible.
Once products are received scanned into the system from barcodes,
they are routed automatically to the appropriate area for storage. Those
components which require a high level of inventory accuracy are routed
to this ASRS system for put away. This system is handling 1500 different
part numbers and has the capacity to store thousands of totes which
gives them the flexibility to store only one part number in each tote
ensuring greater inventory integrity and picking accuracy.
The priority is picking cycle time. The operator has the ability to
prioritize which orders should be processed first from the electronic
order system. Upon processing the ASRS retrieves all the components for
that order and the operator verifies the pick with a barcode scanner.
During the pick, the operator also validates the quantities remaining in
the tote eliminating the need for a physical inventory count. The order
is then conveyed to manifesting and shipping. During idle picking
periods, the operator can put away received goods without having to
batch them all at one time.
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