MODEX 2024: Prime Robotics announces launch of Advanced Pallet Station

Prime Robotics, a provider of goods-to-person warehouse automation offerings, announced the launch of its Advanced Pallet Station (APS) to accelerate picking from single-SKU pallets to build multi-SKU pallets. The APS marks a significant advancement in goods-to-person robotic systems, empowering warehouses to elevate their productivity and accuracy in picking operations.

Prime Robotics made the announcement as part of their presence at MODEX 2024.

APS features and options

Historically, pick station processes have relied on human workers and forklifts to deliver and take away pallets from the pick station. The introduction of goods-to-person autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) removed the reliance on some manual processes, but not all.

Prime Robotics’ APS helps redefine the pick station operation by integrating robotics into the picking process to remove bottlenecks traditionally caused by human workers and forklift traffic. With APS, robots ensure an uninterrupted picking workflow by not just delivering goods to the pick station, but also by retrieving and swiftly transporting goods to designated locations such as wrapping or staging areas.

“The Advanced Pallet Station accelerates picking in single-SKU to multi-SKU workflows for customers, increasing their picking speeds 3X-5X,” said Joe Hunt, COO at Prime Robotics. “This breakthrough solution not only boosts throughput but also enhances picking accuracy and reduces operational costs in pallet-based workflows.”

A key feature of APS is its ability to handle up to three simultaneous orders, facilitating quick transitions between different SKUs with nearby order lines. This design, coupled with Prime’s software interface, empowers users to visually comprehend orders to minimize errors and streamline operations.

APS is equipped with projector or LED indicators, enhancing accuracy by clearly identifying cells and locations within the warehouse. The Prime Robotics product shows its versatility with the capability to rotate source and target pallets, which facilities ease of stacking and loading. Users can interact with the system via voice commands or a touchscreen interface.

According to Prime Robotics, APS achieves picking speeds of over 400 picks per hour with a single human picker and can scale up to 900 picks per hour with a robotic arm. Additionally, its ability to accommodate various order structures, sizes and weights further underscores its adaptability to diverse warehouse environments. Also, APS includes pallet recycling and count-back capabilities.