ORTEC Sequencing Buffer
Free up space and increase the throughput capacity of your warehouse while reducing operational complexity
The ORTEC Sequencing Buffer is a three-dimensional, compact, and fully automated system that buffers and sequences pallets and roll containers. It automatically handles the complexity of consolidation, load preparation and dispatching. It helps you maximize the performance of the loading process and other warehouse processes. It enables you to make the most efficient use of your space, systems and workforce, bringing you unprecedented throughput capacity and flexibility on a very limited surface.
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Industries:
Manufacturing, Retail & Wholesale, Transportation and Storage
Business areas:
Warehousing
Consolidation, sequencing and loading can be a complex puzzle
We don’t have enough loading bays, so how can we increase loading and unloading capacity in our warehouse? How can we increase outbound buffer capacity? How do we efficiently consolidate goods from different areas for load preparation? How can we effectively respond to last minute changes in transport planning and rush orders? How can we cope with complex truck loads and load sequence requirements? How can we reduce the lead time between order release and loading?
These are just some of the questions typically faced by warehouse teams. The answer to them lies in smart automated pallet buffering and sequencing. If you’re looking for a system that will take much of this complexity away, increase capacity and help you improve retrieval, picking consolidation and staging, you’ll find it in the ORTEC Sequencing Buffer.
Random in, sequenced out
The ORTEC Sequencing Buffer works like a rubik's cube, composed of elevators, transfer cars and buffer lanes. This enables the buffer to handle multiple pallet flows in parallel, at high throughput rates. It supports any inbound flow from any source: production lines, AS/RS systems, order pickers, forklifts - you name it!
Based on order information from your ERP or WMS, the system organizes the random infeed. It orchestrates all pallet movements, grouping and sequencing pallets from different loads to be optimally prepared for outbound. The right pallets and roll cages are delivered to the right dock, at the right time, in the right sequence.
It’s an ideal automation solution for warehouses, production facilities and distribution centers with high throughputs or complex loads.
You can apply it to:
- Buffer and sequence outbound vehicle loads
- Automate and optimize cross docking
- Consolidate and buffer multiple flows from different areas
- Buffer and dispatch finished foods at factories
Improve warehouse productivity and simplify operations
The ORTEC Sequencing Buffer helps you get the most out of your available space. It enables you to uncouple warehouse processes and organize and plan each warehouse area and system independently from transportation and loads. Companies using The ORTEC Sequencing Buffer see numerous benefits.
Gain back over 70% of floor space in your staging area and avoid new builds
Save over 50% on labor on and around your staging area
Optimally prepared loads, enabling fault-free loading of trucks in less than 15 minutes
Respond to changing loads and trips, as well as rush orders, with ease
Take advantage of design flexibility, an intelligent software platform and plug & play vehicles
Integrate it with ORTEC Vehicle Routing and Load Optimization to optimize end-to-end logistics