Pick-by-Vision
Pick-by-Vision is an innovation in logistics that uses smart glasses. The picker receives information via Wi-Fi and can see it directly in their field of vision. This augmented reality supports order picking as a visual picking method.
How it works
Pick-by-Vision actually Pick-by-Vision very simply in logistics. The picker (user) puts on the smart glasses. They connect to the warehouse management system via Wi-Fi. The order is initiated. A small projector projects the contents onto the lens in real time within the field of view. The picker can see the image by “glancing upward” (augmented reality). The system displays the most important information to the employee: storage location and quantity.
That is all the picker needs to do to remove an item from the storage bin. Afterward, they scan the barcode of the item or storage bin with a scanner. The inventory is updated in real time in the warehouse management system. The error rate should be minimal.
What kind of support and flexibility does the system offer?
Thanks to its lightweight design, Pick-by-Vision is Pick-by-Vision flexible. We will show you shortly whether this technology truly supports intralogistics staff as a picking method.
Are Pick-by-Vision suitable for warehouse use?
This solution is not ideal for order picking. Although the employee has their hands free while picking, they have to constantly glance at the small screen, which makes the work very uncomfortable and tiring after a short time due to the constant shifting of focus.
Concentration wanes very quickly. Their field of vision is severely restricted by the glass, which can also be very dangerous in a warehouse. For people who don't wear glasses at all, smart glasses can invade their privacy. Special versions are available for people who wear glasses.
When we introduced the Pick-by-Vision at Logimat 2015, there was initially a lot of excitement. However, several studies have since shown that smart glasses are not ideally suited for warehouse use.
No wonder the initial trials with Pick-by-Vision were over Pick-by-Vision , and at this point other techniques such as Pick-by-Tablet, Pick-by-Watch or evenPick-by-Light.
What does a picker actually need?
That really is the key question! It’s really just aboutinformation. For simple processes, all you need to enter is a storage location and the quantity. There are plenty of other technical ways to provide employees with that information.So why use smart glasses?I have no idea!
This basic information can be displayed on a watch or a tablet. So why put up with the drawbacks of smart glasses?
Are smart glasses just a gimmick for decision-makers?
Some managers and decision-makers are desperately searching for innovations just to look good in front of their colleagues and the press. The order picker and their needs are often overlooked. It would be good if decision-makers would first spend a week picking orders themselves for eight hours a day while wearing data glasses.
We strongly believe that after such an introductory phase, the toy will be forgotten and tossed into a corner. LUCA is one of the leading providers of order-picking systems.
That is exactly why we offer Pick-by-Vision
for order picking.
There are several better alternatives to Pick-by-Vision. If you have any questions, please contact us. We’d be happy to advise you.
Conclusion
Data glasses are not suitable for use Pick-by-Vision a picking method in Pick-by-Vision . However, they are excellent for supporting assembly, research, simulations, and training. Wearing data glasses continuously can cause fatigue and irritability. They restrict the field of vision. The error rate increases rapidly as the workday progresses. There are other picking systems that are better suited for use in intralogistics and warehouse logistics.
In our view, Pick-by-Vision only drawbacks and no advantages. It is also no longer innovative or unique.
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