Kiva Systems Revolutionizes Pallet And Case Handling with Launch of CaseFetch(TM) Case Picking System.Kiva kiva (kē`və), large, underground ceremonial chamber, peculiar to the ancient and modern Pueblo. The modern kiva probably evolved from the slab houses (i.e. CaseFetch Triples Operator Productivity in Full-Case Selection, Integrates With ItemFetch[TM] and OrderFetch[TM] to Create Complete Four-Wall Solution for the DC WOBURN, Mass. -- Kiva Systems, a developer of breakthrough mobile robotic solutions for the dynamic storage, movement and sortation Identifying objects that are stamped with a bar code and routing them to the appropriate destination. Sortation is typically a high-speed process used in the transportation industry by companies such as Federal Express, UPS and others. See sort and bar code. of inventory, today announced the general availability of the CaseFetch case-picking system. An extension of the revolutionary Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System, CaseFetch uses mobile robots A Mobile Robot is an automatic machine that is capable of movement in a given environment. Overview Mobile robots have the capability to move around in their environment and are not fixed to one physical location. to allow every case-pick operator access to any pallet in the building. Together with the Kiva ItemFetch[TM] and OrderFetch[TM] solutions, Kiva now offers a complete four-walls product line for distribution center operations that dramatically increases productivity, speed, accuracy and flexibility across the entire facility. With the Kiva CaseFetch system, pallets entering the building are fork-loaded onto mobile pod pod, in botany pod or legume, dehiscent fruit of a member of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). At maturity the pod splits along its two seams and releases the enclosed seeds. bases at pick-and-drop locations and then transported to storage by mobile robotic drive units. The pallets are stored in a high-density grid pattern in the interior of the facility while pick workers stand at stations around the perimeter. During the outbound order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment process, a continuous stream of pallet and case reserve pods are fetched by mobile drive units and brought to the operator. In this way, every operator can access every case item in the building without moving their feet, tripling productivity and reducing operator fatigue. The CaseFetch mobile robotic drive units are a larger version of the successful ItemFetch drive units, with payload (1) Refers to the "actual data" in a packet or file minus all headers attached for transport and minus all descriptive meta-data. In a network packet, headers are appended to the payload for transport and then discarded at their destination. capacity of up to 3,000 pounds and a lower profile that preserves storage density across multiple levels of mezzanine. Kiva offers a range of pallet and case pod configurations that support full pallets as well as mixed-pallet putaway into half-pallet, quarter-pallet or even single-case locations for efficient dock-to-stock workflows. "With the introduction of the Kiva CaseFetch solution, we have extended our powerful philosophy of any item, any time, any where to the entire warehouse to include pallets and cases," said Mick Mountz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of Kiva Systems. "Now all the inventory in your building can store, move and sort itself, tripling productivity while simultaneously increasing the speed, accuracy and flexibility of your operations. It simply defies the existing laws of fulfillment." Used together, the Kiva ItemFetch split-case picking system, OrderFetch shipping sorter, and CaseFetch case picking system create a completely mobile DC where every element is dynamic including pallets, cases, items and orders. And unlike complex three-year AS/RS AS/RS Automated Storage & Retrieval System installations, the Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System can be installed in one week, uses zero feet of conveyor Conveyor A horizontal, inclined, declined, or vertical machine for moving or transporting bulk materials, packages, or objects in a path predetermined by the design of the device and having points of loading and discharge fixed or selective. and is easily expanded or reconfigured on the fly. About Kiva Systems Kiva Systems, Inc. uses a breakthrough approach to help companies reduce cost and increase flexibility in their distribution centers. Using autonomous mobile robots, storage pods and powerful control software, the Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System enables a smooth flow of materials through the facility. The result is a low-cost building that is quick to set up, inexpensive to operate, and easy to change. For more information on Kiva Systems and its solutions please visit www.kivasystems.com. |
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