Picking and Preparation Systems

When considering the most appropriate technology to incorporate within any integrated stock put-away or retrieval solution, it is essential to choose equipment that optimises throughput speed and efficiency, minimises product damage during the delivery and picking process and, most importantly, enhances the on-site safety of personnel working in the area.

At the start of every new project, CTI Systems undertakes a detailed review of the physical characteristics of your site and, of course, the products that are being handled. In addition, any existing intralogistics equipment or processes with which the planned scheme will need to integrate, is also carefully assessed.

By working in partnership with your team from the outset, our experienced designers deliver industrial solutions that are based on the most appropriate technology for your business needs and ensure consistently high levels of performance.

A diverse range of technologies is available to guarantee the success of every project.

They include:

Goods or components can be transferred from the storage system onto picking stands for onward delivery to the production line or packing station. In simple terms, picking stand technology allows picked items to be accessed by manufacturing or warehouse personnel in the right sequence and the right time frame to optimise assembly or packing processes.

The CTI Systems' range of order picking stands are all ergonomically designed and can be supplied with carousel, conveyor or switch options, depending on the project requirements.

The Picking area – or Picking zone – is where goods that have been transferred from the bulk storage system are collated by warehouse personnel into assembled orders that are ready to be packed and, subsequently, dispatched to their intended destination. Because the work undertaken in the picking area is reliant on creating a seamless interface between automated machinery and human operatives, safety and the physical well-being of personnel are key considerations.

The Picking Shuttle is a lifting platform that is programmed to travel around the store to a series of pre-determined picking locations. On arrival at the pick-face, the Shuttle elevates the operator to the appropriate height in the picking area of the storage system to undertake the pick in the most ergonomically comfortable way. Once a pick has been successfully completed, the Shuttle moves on to the next designated location until everything on the ‘pick list’ has been collected. The Picking Shuttle is ideal for handling long or awkwardly shaped products or components that are stored at height in high quantities.