Vocollect announced that O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has selected the company to implement its voice-directed picking solution to all 11 of O'Reilly's U.S. distribution centers by the end of 2005.

"O'Reilly Automotive recognizes that voice-directed technology, when applied in a distribution center, can help a company to extract cost from its supply chain by increasing fulfillment accuracy, boosting productivity and improving safety," said Don Lazzari, director of marketing for Vocollect.

Vocollect's "hands-free, eyes-free" voice-directed solution replaces the use of pick labels and pick tickets. This reduces errors while increasing picking velocity.