Why I Automate.

Our members are changing the way that work is done through their Innovative automation strategies and tools KPI Solutions is no exception it has been a member of A3 since 2019 from supply chain Consulting through customized automation design and system integration KPI Solutions transforms operations but now I'll let them tell you more about why they automate. Zeek Logistics and AutoStore automation solutions for pick and pack Zeke Logistics used to pick by paper so they would walk up and down aisles picking orders by paper Auto store now brings the product to them instead of them going to the product so it makes the pick rates much more efficient you know seeing that technology work to where it makes the Pick and Pack process so simple that it's it's almost foolproof it was nice to see I wish I used it 15 years ago Auto store is automatic storage and retrieval system that produces traditional warehouse storage facilities like rack storage into about 30 to 40 percent of the square footage it's a cube based system there's no wasted space it's all bins and access from the top and then bins are delivered to Ports so the overhang here gives us a lot of density of how many ports we can put on the one side and then allows all the robots to service those ports the future of automation is not about eliminating or taking away jobs it's about making the labor force that you do have more efficient to be able to get the work done people aren't walking around trying to get find these locations getting tired throughout the day they're just staying in a general box keeps them moving faster and just helps us get more out the door quicker fairly easy process I mean there's always learning with new technology but it's overall is pretty simple and quick to learn.

What does this automation process actually look like

the process for this building is they receive product off a trailer usually it's a container or a live on the Move It from the trailer stage it in front of a receiving area in the receiving area we open all those packages count it receive it indicate it put it in a bin and move it towards the auto store for put away once it's in auto store it's available to be used to fulfill orders so the software again gets its orders from the host system then allocates that inventory by bin Auto store prepares the bins and then those orders become part of a batch a group of orders gets registered at a port and the bins with the right inventory and quantities are delivered in front of the operator for that order selection and then the operator takes them out of the bin puts them in an outbound to it once that tote is complete with all the items for the order it travels to an outbound area for packing at packing a person takes the appropriate box size for the order packs it puts dunnage in it puts the ship label on it passes it down on a conveyor and then it gets sealed and then a person takes it from the conveyor and puts it on a trailer.

What makes this solution unique?

What's unique about this system is it's a vertical storage so there's been stacked on bins and there's robots that run around the top to pick the bins that are needed to fulfill an order versus traditional isrs systems so this is just a much denser system with less mechanical equipment which means less downtime we do an assessment on every customer and when we started this I bet we ran 10 to 15 different simulations and find out the optimal layout for the the robots themselves a project engineer an electrical engineer controls engineer we all get together with project engineer myself and design the system to make sure it it's going to meet their needs we focus on a design build philosophy where we do everything using all of our resources coupled and partnered with the customers resources to create the best possible solution and do it open book so that we can adjust to the best vendors and the best pricing and the best solution all along the way through the process for me it's more about the people people make this make it happen so it's our culture you look at our mission statement our purpose it's the Relentless pursuit of the right solution I think that's really what we do for our customers I mean I think that's what our customers want that's why they come to us so you got to understand the customer's business and when you do that you're gonna you're gonna end up providing the right solution. thank you

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