Voice directed warehousing

Voice-directed warehousing is typically used instead of paper- or mobile computer-based systems that require workers to read instructions and scan barcodes or key-enter information to confirm their tasks. By freeing a worker's hands and eyes, voice directed systems typically improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety.[3] Whilst VDW was originally used in picking orders, now all warehouse functions such as goods receiving, put-away, replenishment, shipping, and returns processing can be coordinated by voice systems.

Potential Benefits
Implementing voice systems in the warehouse has among its benefits[7]

Increased picking accuracy
Increased inventory accuracy
Increased employee productivity
Improved safety
Reduced new worker training time
Increases job satisfaction for warehouse associates
Eliminates cost of printing and distributing picking documents
Growing customer satisfaction

One of the great productivity benefits of voice-based systems is that they allow operators to do two things at once whereas other media used in warehouses such as paper or radio frequency terminals tend to require that you surrender the use of at least one hand or you have to stop and read something before proceeding. This productivity benefit tends to be inversely related to the fraction of an operator's day spent walking.

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