The KIVA system is one of the latest innovation in warehousing.
Instead of pickers going to the goods, the goods goes to the pickers. The pod is a mobile AGV that carries inventories that is needed by the picker and bring it to them. The picker do not need to travel at all. It is also easy to install and it take as little as only one day. There is no requirement for aisles, thus there is higher space utilization. Replenishment and picking can be achieved at the same time. It utilizes random storage location, thus improving space utilization. The system is also flexible and changes can be made easily.
This will help pickers to pick multiple items at a time and save them on traveling time. Picking accuracy will also be improved as it is computerized. Productivity level will also be improved.
However it can be expensive to install as it is one of the latest technology and picking time may be affected by number of pods installed. It must have even-surface for it to travel. If the warehouse has a high ceiling, it will not be able to utilize the space provided by the high ceiling as the racks cannot go so high.
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