An introduction to the TC8000– addressing productivity barriers in the warehouse

Accurate and timely order picking in a warehouse is critical to ensuring delivery of the right products, at the right time, to the right customer. The volume of orders a warehouse can handle is dependent on the efficiency, accuracy and productivity of the order picker. Most warehouses have transitioned from paper-based to electronic systems, trading paper forms for the instant delivery and collection of information at the point of task via wireless handheld mobile computers. Enterprises have already extracted the maximum available efficiency increases available through today’s handheld mobile computers, but new operational challenges require warehouses to seek new ways to further increase productivity and accuracy. Online sales and home delivery are creating a major increase in order volume and SKUs. Expedited service has become the norm, requiring orders to be fulfilled faster. Additionally, changing worker demographics add a new challenge – today’s workforce wants a familiar easy-to-use touch application interface instead of the traditional terminal emulation “green screen” application interface between workers and the Warehouse Management System (WMS)…