At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Numina Group (Booth 4709) and Ferretto Group demonstrated a vertical lift module (VLM) with integrated voice picking technologies.
The result of a partnership between the two groups, the combination of Numina’s RDS voice picking coupled with Ferretto’s VLM delivers faster product picking and retrieval with improved storage density. Dan Hanrahan, president of Numina Group, said the system occupies 65% less floor space than conventional storage and the voice system can boost productivity by 40% over stand-alone VLMs.
Capable of heights beyond 50 feet, the VLM uses mechanically transportable storage shelves ranging in size up to 13 feet long by 3 feet deep with a weight capacity of up to 2,204 pounds. The system allows simultaneous picking and storage of parts, kits, finished product and direct-to-consumer orders.
“Additionally, the control system uses off-the-shelf components available at hundreds of North American distributors,” Hanrahan said. “This eliminates stocking of costly proprietary parts and allows customers to readily source spares and perform in-house maintenance.”
ProMat 2015 is scheduled to be held March 23-26, 2014 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete ProMat 2015 coverage.