Kirin Group
Assembly Line
MHI's Automated Picking Solution Utilizing ΣSynX Fully Implemented at Kirin Group's Ebina Logistics Center, the First Such System in Japan
The automated picking solution utilizing ΣSynX, developed by MHI Group, introduces automation and intelligence for the picking work that up to now has been performed manually by workers, who have also been responsible for considering how to improve efficiency in their picking operations. The system utilizes a proprietary optimization engine and integrated control system to efficiently coordinate multiple automated guided forklifts (AGFs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and palletizers in order to reduce the number of picking and transfer operations, optimize the picking process, and improve throughput (processing capacity).
MHI Group continues to collaborate with Kirin Group on joint demonstration projects for the automation of inbound and outbound processes at beverage warehouses using a new type of unmanned forklift equipped with ΣSynX, and automation solutions for the loading and unloading of trucks.