Pick Radar®
Control of withdrawals with a modern laser
The rotating laser (Class 1) detects when employees access individual storage compartments and triggers an alarm in the event of errors.
The principle behind the innovative Pick-Radar
Pick-Radar® is not actuallya picking system in itself. It is used to control access to storage compartments. A laser head from Pick-Radar® (no radar waves) rotates 50 times per second and measures the distance and angle to objects (e.g., a hand). The measurement data is sent directly to the LUCA-Server or LUCA device gateway. Thework area isdefined by a configuration during commissioning. The individualfunction areasare configured on the work area. On the LUCA-Server (picking or sorting), the corresponding functional areas are activated and the feedback is evaluated in real time. If one of the active functional areas is accessed, the process is notified and a response is triggered. No employee data is recorded or logged.
The virtual function areas can be freely configured.
The virtual function areas are marked in color in the drawing above.
The following function areas are freely configurable and activated by the system accordingly (colors from the graphic):
- Access (GREEN)
- Prohibited (RED)
- Acknowledgment (BLUE)
- Work surface (the frame)
The maximum working area per device is approximately 20 meters. Multiple lasers can be integrated into the LUCA system.
Where is the Pick-Radar ?
Pick-Radar® is mostly used as a monitoring system for access control during picking from shelf racks, pallets, and during sorting. The system works as a supplement to other picking systems, such asPick-by-Point®,Pick-by-Light, or Voice Picking, etc. In the automotive industry (always 1 piece), automatic confirmation of removal is triggered directly with the correct access. Goods issue is also a classic example of the use of Pick-Radar.
Example of storage control for packages in goods issue
In this example, the Pick-Radar monitors Pick-Radar placement of the shipping carton on the correct pallet. The target pallet is specified here using a Pick-by-Point (the yellow light spot). Once the carton has been placed correctly, the system automatically acknowledges this. If the employee reaches into the wrong compartment, the light spot of the Pick-by-Point turns red and is displayed in large letters. Acoustic warning signals can also be used as an option. The use of Pick-Radar® can greatly reduce sorting errors.
