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Order Fulfillment Systems

HK Systems follows a proven methodology to develop order fulfillment strategies and their supporting systems. HK Systems provides a full line of technologies to automate order fulfillment requirements. These technologies are divided between Operator Assisted Fulfillment Technologies and Automated Fulfillment Technologies.

Automated Fulfillment Technologies:

Robotic Picking & Palletizing

Using pedestal or gantry-style robots these systems can handle load weights from 0 to 4,000 lbs. by carton, tote, case, layer or entire pallet. Picking performance ranges from 120-600 lines per hour.

Case-A-Matic

The demand for case-level material handling continues to grow as companies strive to reduce their inventory through just-in-time mixed pallet order fulfillment. To meet this demand, the supply chain must become more efficient and more responsive, capable of fulfilling smaller order sizes at increased frequency. Traditional solutions such as conveyor accumulation are limited in terms of SKU diversity and storage density.

The Case-A-Matic™ Case Storage & Sequencing System from HK Systems offers a dense case-storage solution with high throughput. With 7 load extractors operating independently, the Case-A-Matic can achieve throughput rates of up to 350 cases per hour per machine.

Operator Assisted Fulfillment Technologies:

Light Directed Picking System

Provides an operator with hands-free visually directed picking assignments. This technology includes Windows-based picking, zone management and quality control software. Historically, Light-Directed Picking applications provide a 60% productivity gain over paper ticket-directed pick-to-belt applications.

Voice Directed Picking System

Provides an operator with hands-free audibly directed picking assignments. This technology includes Windows-based picking, zone management and quality control software. Historically, Light-Directed Picking applications provide a 35% productivity gain over paper ticket-directed pick-to-pallet applications.

Pick Modules/Tunnels

Pick-to-Belt
The Pick-to-Belt order fulfillment strategy is primarily used to automate the transport of order requirements from product storage locations to the primary shipping location. HK Systems is experienced in integrating the picking, transportation and replenishment technologies for these operations.

Pick-to-Pallet
The Pick-to-Pallet order fulfillment strategy is predominantly used to manually palletize order requirements at the individual product storage locations. HK Systems is skilled at integrating the picking and replenishment technologies for these applications.

Pallet Replenishment

HK Systems has used Storage and Retrieval Machine (SRM) technology to enable fully automated replenishment of pick locations.

Rotating Fork Storage/Retrieval Machine
The HK3000/RF SRM provides a favorable automated pallet replenishment technology for 60' or lower ceiling height applications. The HK3000/RF utilizes selective racking while maintaining an 8" bottom tier elevation. This results in a very cost effective automated pallet replenishment solution.

Triple-Deep Storage/Retrieval Machine
The HK4000 SRM has the ability to store and retrieve up to 4,000 lbs. pallets in a single to “Triple-Deep” configuration. This deep storage technology allows pick tunnels to be created in the rack structure without losing vertical storage density.

End-of-Aisle & Remote Order Fulfillment

HK Systems uses a variety of technologies to enable End-of-Aisle & Remote Order Fulfillment.

Carousel
HK Systems markets a full line of horizontal carousel picking systems complete with standard inventory and picking software applications.

Miniload
The HK750 Miniload SRM provides an end-of-aisle picking technology with the maximum storage density. The drawer type storage utilizes a facility’s vertical storage to its optimal capability.

Tote Stacker
The HK220 Tote/case handling SRM achieves industry-leading throughput capacity for automated case/tote picking.

For more information about HK Systems' order fulfillment systems, complete the online information request form or call us at 1-800-HKSYSTEMS.