EP 460: Meet Squid, a Most Unique End-To-End Warehouse Automation Solution from BionicHive

EP 460: Meet Squid, a Most Unique End-To-End Warehouse Automation Solution from BionicHive

When is it good for things to be crawling around your warehouse? You’ll find out on this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast featuring Gili Ovadia, VP of Business Development at BionicHive. Gili discusses their innovative robotic solution, Squid, which uniquely navigates warehouses in three dimensions. Established in 2016, BionicHive aims to provide a flexible automation solution to warehouses, enhancing efficiency and adaptability. This episode delves into Squid’s origin, design, and potential, highlighting recent achievements, including investments and pilot programs with industry giants.

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Opex-Sure Sort

Highly scalable high-speed automated sortation for small items

 

The Sure Sort™ solution is a highly-scalable, cost-effective system that is ideal for handling multi-line ecommerce orders, parcel sorting, and reverse logistics. This high-speed automated sortation system is designed for small items and parcels of any shape weighing up to 5 pounds.

Increasing throughput to meet seasonal peaks or increased demand is easy to implement with expansion modules or additional iBOTs. Compared to existing sorters, the Sure Sort requires fewer touches and with the six-sided scan tunnel, all barcodes can be read regardless of orientation. Sure Sort is an ideal solution for micro-fulfillment centers, small businesses looking for a cost-effective entry into fulfillment automation, and larger fulfillment operations looking to streamline processes.

 The Sure Sort is essentially an automated put wall for small items. An operator places items onto a belt that inducts items through the six-sided scan tunnel. Items are deposited onto an iBOT, an intelligent, wireless multi-direction vehicle contained in the system, and then deposited into the designated bin location. Once a bin contains every item to complete the order, an LED light illuminates as part of the pack-to-light system, alerting an operator that the order is ready to be packed for shipment.

The Sure Sort system is easily scalable as your operations grow or to meet seasonal peaks by adding expansion modules or additional iBOTs. Sort locations are highly configurable with different sized containers. It also easily integrates with existing WMS systems.

Benefits

  • Fast, accurate sorting of up to 2,400 items per hour with only three operators
  • Easily scalable by adding or removing expansion modules or iBOTs to adjust to seasonal peaks and changes in demand
  • Customizable to meet unique customer needs
  • Handles parcels and items of differing shapes and sizes, up to 5lbs.
  • Compact size
  • Integrates easily with existing WMS systems
  • Fewer touches required than with existing sorters
  • One Sure Sort system can replace up to six traditional put walls
  • ROI in as little as two years
  • Fast implementation – once delivered, Sure Sort can be operational in as little as three days

Specifications

 

 

  • Length: 5.1’ up to 45.8’ (1.55 m up to 13.96 m)
  • each additional expansion module is 3.7’ (1.13 m)
  • Width: 11’ (3.35 m) at the input conveyor, 5.8’ (1.77 m) at the expansion module
  • Height: 8.9’ (2.72 m)
  • Product dimensions: Minimum 2” x 2”, up to 15” x 12” W. Height up to 4”
  • Product weight: up to 5 lbs (2.27 kg)
  • iBOTs: up to 22
  • Throughput: up to 2,400 items per hour

Enhancing Warehouse Efficiency with Pick Modules

Enhancing Warehouse Efficiency with Pick Modules

Efficiency and cost-effectiveness have never been more critical in a modern warehouse. One of the best ways to achieve these goals is by implementing automated pick modules. Pick modules can make warehouse operations more efficient, save time, and reduce labor costs. They also improve the accuracy of picking operations, provide reliable product tracking, and help to reduce the risk of errors. In this article, we will explore the benefits of pick modules and how they can transform warehouse operations for the better.

What are Pick Modules?

Pick modules are structures designed to optimize the storage and retrieval of warehouse products. They can be configured to fit the requirements of each warehouse to optimize space utilization and improve inventory management. The modules serve as a platform for organizing products and facilitate the picking process for warehouse workers. Stock-keeping units (SKUs) are stored in bins or other types of storage units in the modules, which can be automated to retrieve products for efficient picking.

Increased Picking Efficiency

Pick modules provide fast and efficient access to storage SKUs. Warehouse workers can pick multiple items simultaneously, reducing the time required for separate trips. The modules can be configured to store products at the height that best suits the operation, allowing workers to pick products comfortably and without strain. Additionally, automated pick modules are designed to operate at high speed, ensuring the right product is picked and delivered in minimal time.

Improved Order Accuracy

The use of pick modules improves the accuracy of picking operations. Automated pick modules use specialized software and hardware systems to track the location and status of the products. Picking processes are accurately and reliably automated, eliminating the possibility of human error. In turn, minimizing order errors results in increased customer satisfaction which translates into more business and better revenue.

Reduced Labor Costs

Pick modules can significantly reduce labor costs by automating the picking process. Warehouses typically require a large workforce to optimize picking operations. However, using automated pick modules to retrieve products reduces the number of workers needed during picking. The modules can also operate seamlessly around the clock, reducing the need for human labor during off-hours.

Sustainable Warehousing

The use of pick modules can also improve the environmental impact of warehouse operations. By ensuring that goods are accurately picked and efficiently stored, the amount of waste is reduced. Pick modules can be designed with an eye on sustainability, selecting eco-friendly materials, and enhancing the productive use of warehouse space.


Pick modules are a cornerstone of an efficient and cost-effective warehouse operation. By optimizing SKU storage and retrieval, pick modules to help warehouse management maximize inventory space and reduce labor costs. The modules also enhance accuracy, which helps to maintain operational efficiency and reputation. Automating the picking process with pick modules dramatically improves warehouse operations, supporting healthy and sustainable businesses. Pick modules are an intelligent investment for any modern warehouse operation focused on efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

ABCO Systems is here to help you and your business succeed in your automation goals. Our experts will work side-by-side with you to identify the best solution for you. We have a history of providing efficient, cost-effective solutions and finding the right pick module technology that works for each unique situation. That’s why we’re in partnership with an array of leading-edge technologies.  Trust our team to understand your needs and deliver a tailor-made solution with expert installation, knowledgeable service, and reliable maintenance. Your workflow efficiency can be significantly improved, increasing productivity and profitability. If you want an automated system that delivers in all aspects, contact ABCO Systems now and let us help you create the ideal automated warehouse.

EP 362: Everything 3PL with Fulfill.com

Joe Spisak, CEO of Fulfill.com, joins The New Warehouse to share the inspiring and amusing journey that led him to start Fulfill.com. Fulfill.com provides businesses with an easy and cost-effective way to outsource their fulfillment needs by connecting them with ideal fulfillment centers through a global 3PL directory and personalized advisors. If you think you can’t start a 3PL, try going from your parent’s garage to an abandoned morgue and eventually leap to a 140,000-square-foot behemoth of a warehouse. Be sure to tune in to learn everything you need to know about choosing, starting, and matching with a 3PL to grow your business. 

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EP 361: Flytrex at Manifest 2023

Joining The New Warehouse from Manifest 2023 is Yariv Bosch, the Co-founder, and CEO of Flytrex, a company focused on on-demand commercial drone delivery. They have five stations in North Carolina and Texas, with between 20 to 40 different restaurants available per station. Be sure to tune in to find out how drone delivery works, how it fits into the logistics space, and what Yariv thinks is the future of drone delivery.

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EP 360: Pitney Bowes at Manifest 2023

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Stephanie Cannon of Pitney Bowes at Manifest 2023. They discuss takeaways from the show, the importance of collaboration and how Pitney Bowes is addressing automation needs a little bit different. 

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