PRESS RELEASE JAPAN 2010
Successful start for topSPEECH-Lydia® in Japan!
(November 2, 2010)
A correct delivery on time – whether it’s to the retail trade or to the end user – has highest priority for any manufacturer. To rule out wrong deliveries and delays, more and more manufacturers are going for voice application in picking.In the meantime pick-by-voice systems have gained ground even in countries with top-modern and automated warehouses. Just how great the customers’ interest is, could be clearly seen during the many discussions at the trade fair Retailtech Tokyo at the end of March 2010.
topVOX is now starting with its first project in Japan. The voice suite topSPEECH-Lydia® is going into operation at a manufacturer of crown moldings and wooden profiles. The customer’s choice of speech client fell on the robust VOXter® Black Edition.
Improving quality and efficiency
In optimizing the processes the profile manufacturer was concentrating on paper-based picking. Having to deal with paper lists and, in particular, looking for the right place in the warehouse, the warehouse employees were losing a lot of time. Another factor was that the products to be picked were not so easy to distinguish at a glance. By the time the correct article was found lot of time would sometimes pass.
However, now the pick-by-voice system by topSPEECH-Lydia® has brought some light into the darkness. The pickers are now fully equipped for their work, with a headset and a handy mobile computer. Via voice instructions the warehouse workers are led through the orders. They receive exact directions to the warehouse location and details on the quantities. They confirm the individual operation stages via a brief voice input.
The procedure is therefore limited to only a few necessary hand movements and any mistakes are recognized immediately and corrected. So distractions such as looking at paper lists are all a thing of the past. Time spending looking for things in the warehouse are long gone.
VOXter®, the reliable hardware partner!
The mobile speech client VOXter® is used in combination with topSPEECH-Lydia®. The computer specially designed by topVOX for the not so easy everyday conditions in a warehouse has a robust casing and is easy to handle. VOXter® can be integrated in the work flow without any difficulties and in this way steps up the efficiency in the picking process.
Quality counts!
The simple integration of the voice application in the existing IT structure and the prompt and reliable voice recognition were the most important factors for the Japanese manufacturer’s choice of system. With its simple handling and its robust equipment the compact VOXter® was more than convincing.
“The increase in efficiency and quality with topSPEECH-Lydia® quite convinced our Japanese clients. We are delighted that we were able to successfully complete this first Japanese project so quickly,” said Andreas Finken, President of topVOX.
