Following recent turmoil in the global employment market, countless businesses have reported problems in finding the quantity and quality of workers needed to keep operations running smoothly. This labour shortage is being felt particularly strongly across the warehousing, logistics and e-commerce sectors, which are having to handle more packages than ever with fewer workers. Fortunately, both challenges can be partly addressed by a single piece of technology – the Prime Vision Flow Projector.
Examining the logistics labour shortage
Almost three-quarters of warehouse operators in the U.S. say they can’t find enough staff. On top of that, even when they can find new employees, it’s often hard to retain them.
This leaves warehouse operators with two key challenges. Firstly, they need to find a way to reduce turnover by improving worker satisfaction by alleviating the monotony and strain of manual sorting tasks. Secondly, they need to find a way to address the issues they are facing right now and find a solution that can help workers operate effectively with minimal training and experience. These are two areas where Prime Vision’s Flow Projector can help.
The Prime Vision Flow Projector
The Prime Vision Flow Projector is an advanced technological solution designed to optimise the efficiency and accuracy of parcel sorting processes in warehouses and e-commerce fulfilment centres. Essentially, it is a compact unit that houses a combination of recognition sensors, laser projection technology, and vision recognition software. When installed above a sorting area, the Flow Projector can immediately identify the destination of a parcel by reading its barcode. Using a laser beam, it projects the sorting destination directly onto the parcel, providing clear and precise guidance for the sorting personnel.
As parcels move along the conveyor, the system tracks their movement, maintaining the projected sorting number on each parcel until it is collected. This continuous tracking ensures that workers can easily and accurately sort parcels without the need for handheld scanners or other additional tools, significantly streamlining the process.
Moreover, the display can be configured to not only show the final sorting destination, but also the sequence in which packages should be loaded into trucks.
The technology’s plug-and-play capability means that it can be easily integrated into most existing sortation systems without requiring extensive modifications or large investment costs.
The Prime Vision Flow Projector significantly boosts productivity, with users usually experiencing at least a 50% increase. This improvement stems from the ability to project information onto multiple parcels simultaneously, allowing operators to handle several items at once. This capability drastically reduces the time spent on repetitive tasks, such as scanning each parcel individually with a handheld device.
The Flow Projector eliminates the need for handheld scanners or other cumbersome technology, freeing workers from repetitive and physically demanding tasks. This means employees spend less time manually sorting parcels and always have both hands free, making it much easier to pick up and manipulate the items.
One of the standout benefits of the Flow Projector is its ability to quickly onboard staff, including those who may not speak the local language. Traditional training methods can take up to three days, but this is reduced to about half an hour with the Flow Projector.
Indeed, the technology is so intuitive that workers often require no formal training at all – they can simply observe the system in operation and immediately understand how to use it. This makes the Flow Projector an excellent tool for environments with high turnover or when employing temporary staff.
The Flow Projector is designed to be affordable to install and does not require a redesign of the existing warehouse infrastructure. Installation is quick, typically completed within a day, making it accessible for businesses of various sizes. Unlike other solutions that may take weeks or months to implement, the Flow Projector can start delivering real, tangible benefits within an hour of coming online. Its plug-and-play nature ensures minimal disruption during deployment.
The Prime Vision Flow Projector is a key solution for warehousing and e-commerce businesses grappling with labour shortages. By integrating advanced recognition sensors, laser projection technology, and vision recognition software, it addresses the dual challenges of reducing worker turnover and enhancing operational efficiency.
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