Voice picking continues to evolve

What are the benefits of voice picking?

Hands-free

The biggest advantage of this order picking method is that you can work hands-free. You receive instructions through your headset, and you send back notifications through the microphone. The intelligence you’re talking to is connected to the headset and the network. So you communicate directly with ERP or WMS software.

Efficiency

By freeing both your hands and eyes, you can work more efficiently. You don’t have to constantly look at your handheld terminal or paper. You don’t have to put them down to retrieve an item. And that saves time. Voice pickers work approximately 20% faster than employees with a handheld device.

Good ergonomics

The headset doesn’t get in your way and the microphone doesn’t bother you either.

Hygienic

Hygiene is well organised, because everyone has their own set.

Work safely

You can look around freely. That’s much safer.

Fast onboarding

Precisely because it’s so simple, new employees can get started quickly. Finding employees is already difficult enough. A voice solution lowers the barrier.

Vocollect and Lydia Voice, our partners for voice solutions

At Dalosy, we enjoy working with Honeywell Voice (formerly Vocollect) and Lydia Voice for voice solutions. Both are excellent, with proven technology and a large installed base.

This is what both partners offer:

1. Professional headsets and microphones, as well as intelligent hardware that connects to the headset and the network. All wirelessly, of course.
2. Support for a wide range of languages. Order picking is often done by people from other countries. Fun fact: in large warehouses, 90% of all voice devices are used in a language other than Dutch.
3. Easy integration with existing WMS or ERP software. We can often use proven interfaces for this, but sometimes a bit of customization is required.Grote flexibiliteit, modulair opgebouwd en makkelijk aan te passen aan klant-specifieke processen. Want het orderpick-proces verschilt natuurlijk per klant.
4. Solutions that make the systems platform-independent and capable of running on a wide range of Android devices. Minimum system requirements are clearly stated.
5. Maintenance is also well-organized: a uniform solution is available for all devices.
6. Continuous development with AI, better integration with warehouse management systems, and an increasing number of languages. They are also focusing on BYOD solutions.

Both suppliers are keeping pace with all developments. While we’re seeing a major shift toward robotics and automation, voice picking remains a crucial link in warehouses.

Differences between the two solutions

One solution takes time to learn to recognize your voice and articulation, while the other is speaker-independent. This allows you to get started faster. You might wonder how accurate that is. But the fact that people can immediately enter the warehouse is very useful if you’re dealing with high turnover or seasonal workers.

One of the products features a powerful management tool that allows you to accurately measure performance. How do people walk? How do they pick up items? The system then suggests ways to further optimize the process.

Request a demonstration

Your choice of one or the other provider depends entirely on your situation and needs. We’re happy to help. At Dalosy, we have a wealth of experience integrating and implementing voice solutions. Many of our clients use them. Are you considering voice-based order picking? We’ll demonstrate what it looks like and how you can quickly make progress.