BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY(LL)-W/ACCESS
BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY(LL)-W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260149043
Author: BALTZAN
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Attaining flexible, efficient order fulfillment by Kiva robots:

In traditional methods, the goods are moved to the distribution center using the conveyer system or by humans. In the traditional process some downfall occurs which may due to the inflexibility of material handling system and the high cost of order fulfillment.

  • To increase the flexibility and make efficiency in order fulfillment, kiva robots are used.
  • This is because it is used to pick, pack and ship the orders through a system which could deliver any item to any operator at any time.
  • In kiva approach, portable storage unit stores the item and if any orders are made in the kiva database system, the software’s tracks the nearest automated guided vehicle and directs them to retrieve the item.
  • The robots move around the warehouse with the barcode attached as a sticker in order to avoid collision.
  • The items are then moved to the target location by the robots where the human operator picks the item...

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