palletize & load. overview what does the palletization plugin do? how do distributors benefit...

Palletize & Load

Overview

• What does the Palletization Plugin do?• How do distributors benefit from using

Pallet/Trailer optimization systems?• System setup requirements• New features• Software demonstration

What does it do?

• Builds pallets• Pallet solutions are determined based on

product dimensions, the “volume” of the pallet being loaded, and product grouping and sequencing rules defined by an administrator

• Loads trailers• Trailers are loaded based on the “outside”

dimensions of the pallets being loaded, bay dimensions & user defined preferences

Pallet Solution

Trailer Solution

How do I benefit?

• Pallet consistency & accuracy• Picking and loading efficiency• Properly utilized & balanced trailers• Integrated system• Provides data and pallet labels required

for ASN’s• *First step towards deploying eostar’s enhanced

picking solutions (Pick Kiosk, Electronic Pick Ticket, and Vocollect Voice Pick)

*Attend the Picking Solutions presentation on Thursday at 10:30 to learn more.

What do I need?

• Product Attributes• Dimensions• Weight• Stock pallet case quantity• Pick Sequences• Layer Pick Sequences

What do I need?

• Product Pick GroupsPick Groups affect the way in which pallets are built and loaded in pick-by-load scenarios.• Define groups and products within each

group• Configure Bay placement preferences• Sequence each Pick Group

What do I need?

• Pallet Sizes• Inside and Outside dimensions

“Inside”dimensions determine how

pallets are built

“Outside”dimensions are used for trailer

load planning

What do I need?

• Pallet Sizes• Length, width, and Height

73” Inside Height

70” Inside Height

What do I need?

• Trailer Configurations• Trailer type

• Side-load• Rear-load• Hybrid

• Trailer Metrics• Dimensions• Weight and Volume capacity

• Bay configuration• Bay dimensions• Content preference (bulk vs non-

bulk pallets)• Wheel and shelf considerations

New Features?

• Unit palletizing (i.e. wine bottles)• Pick Group overrides (bulk/non-bulk)

Demo

In Progress

• Working on performance improvements• Resolution to “split pallet” issue• Hand stacking• Pick Group Pools

Discuss | Ask | Suggest

• Aaron Brandt• aaronb@eostar.com

• John Bonney• johnb@eostar.com