![]() Martijn Vogelzang continues: “The feedback on the Crown GPC truck has been overwhelmingly positive with operators reporting that it is easy to drive and position in the aisle. QuickPick Remote dramatically reduces this – by up to 70% – because the operator can position the truck for optimal picking without the need to climb into the driving compartment. In a typical shift operators can expect to step on and off the truck around 1,200 times. We experienced an initial productivity increase of 7-8% in the trials but more importantly, our staff reported feeling less fatigue at the end of a shift because they were doing less walking between the racks, the picking cages and the truck’s operator platform.” We felt this semi-automated solution from Crown could suit our application – and so it has proven because the trials were a great success. Jumbo’s project manager, Martijn Vogelzang, explains: “We had trialled full AGVs previously but experienced little or no improvement and the investment cost was substantial. Using a wireless remote control incorporated into a special work glove, operators can move their order pickers forward to the next pick location at the touch of a button without having to climb repeatedly on and off the truck’s operator platform and allowing operators to keep both hands free for picking. So, after conducting trials with a fleet of Crown GPC 3000 order pickers optimised with QuickPick Remote which resulted in double digit productivity improvements, Jumbo invested in a new fleet for its distribution centre at Veghel, Netherlands.Ĭrown’s multi-award winning QuickPick Remote brings together technology, workflow efficiency and optimised operator activity in a natural, systematic order picking process. ![]() When picking in excess of 1.4 million ambient and fresh items per week, small percentage improvements in the order picking process make a tremendous difference to the efficiency of the operation. Founded in 1921, Jumbo Supermarkten is the largest privately-owned supermarket chain in the Netherlands with seven strategically located distribution centres serving some 560 stores across the country.
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