Voice in the Warehouse
Voice directed hands-free warehouse computing.

The Future of Voice Technology Voice directed technology is already transforming productivity rates and reducing errors within warehousing operations. But now the technology is reaching out into wider areas of the supply chain and into business applications far beyond.

The market for speech applications in mobile computing expected to triple by 2014 As individuals around the world become more accustomed to using mobile computing devices in hands-busy, eyes-busy environments, the market for speech recognition technologies within these devices is expected to gain considerable traction within the next five years.

Vocollect Voice gets SAP certification for Warehouse Manager applications Vocollect, Inc. has announced that its VoiceDirect ERP 1.0 voice solution has been certified by SAP AG for integration with the SAP Warehouse Manager (SAP WM) and Extended Warehouse Manager (SAP EWM) applications. Vocollect's solution portfolio provides productivity improvements for customers using SAP WM and SAP EWM Vocollect, Inc. have announced that its VoiceDirect ERP 1.0 voice solution has been certified by SAP AG for integration with the SAP Warehouse Manager (SAP WM) and Extended Warehouse Manager (SAP EWM) applications. Voxware Helps Food Banks Streamline Operating Cost Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and Harvesters in Kansas City Implement Voxware 3 for Voice Picking. BEC's eSmart:datacapture Voice system increase both accuracy and productivity BEC’s voice picking solution replaced the legacy data capture system that Shamrock Foods had used for years, providing immediate increases in pick rate and accuracy. Voxware Awarded AAFES Contract for Voice Software Army & Air Force Exchange Service Deploys Voxware 3 Skeye with new Pick-by-Voice solution Skeye, the business division for mobile solutions of the Hoeft & Wessel Group, has developed a pick-by-voice version of its industrial PDA skeye.dart. Enterprise Solution Operates on New Motorola WT4090 Voice Only Wearable Voxware have announced that Carter’s, the world’s number one children’s brand, has selected and deployed its Voxware 3 software. Harper Collins Success Story The Harper Collins team devised a strategy to take their service levels even higher through the introduction of Voxware’s voice software product, Voxware 3. Voxware Helps Somerfield to increase productivity and reduce error levels. Somerfield operates over 800 stores across the UK with nine out of 10 located in town centre or neighbourhood locations. The supermarket employs over 42,000 colleagues and has more than nine million customer visits every week. Cinram benefits from voice picking solution Cinram Logistics UK is operating a new voice-directed picking (VDP) system supplied by KNAPP UK Ltd at its site in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Supply chain turkeys set to stuff sales this Christmas By Gary Glessner, Senior VP and Managing Director, Vocollect EMEA. It's been a challenging year, but news that retailers might not meet customer demand due to supply chain inefficiencies is alarming. Zetes puts Voice into Argos stores Zetes announces it has implemented a voice directed put-away solution within 130 Argos stores, to enhance operational efficiency in the back of store area. top-VOX launches Pick By Voice Solution topSpeech-Lydia 6.0 Those responsible for logistics around the globe, regardless of industry sector, count on efficient pick by voice systems. Elgiganten optimises product picking to meet the rapid growth in e-business The company is experiencing growth rates of 50% annually in their e-retail business, and in response, the company has implemented a new pick and pack solution from Dematic. O'Reilly Automotive accelerates transition to paperless distribution centres via Vocollect Voice Includes video O'Reilly Automotive is accelerating its transition to a paperless distribution centre by greatly expanding its use of voice systems from Vocollect, Inc. Optically guided picking technology developed by KNAPP Leading logistics solutions provider KNAPP is in the final development stages with its revolutionary optically guided picking system. top-VOX active in Japan with its Pick by Voice solutions top-VOX’s Pick by Voice solutions have now arrived in the land of the rising sun. The company reports that, despite advanced and automated warehouses, local experts want to squeeze the last ounce of efficiency from logistics centres. Zetes' 3i Voice Solution helps Visionlab boost its productivity by 30% Includes video case study Zetes Spain has been entrusted with a pioneering project to equip a Visionlab SAP-managed automatic warehouse with its voice technology.

Related Research Voice-Insight and Oracle White Paper How new voice interpretation techniques can leverage existing mobile services infrastructures and improve on server based systems Getting better visibility into the pharmaceutical pipeline via voice directed work Pharmaceutical companies are embracing these challenges by turning to Voice-Directed Distribution in their distribution centres (DC) as a core component of their supply chain management. VOICE AT THE CROSSROADS - Free White Paper Voxware HOW VOICE LOGISTICS PRO IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE DELIVERY OF VOICE-DRIVEN LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS Order Picking for the 21st Century Aaron Miller, Principal, Tompkins Associates Voice vs. Scanning Technology. A White Paper. The Benefits of Voice Activated Technology In The Warehouse Whitepaper Voice activated technology is gaining greater prominence in the warehousing industry. It is seen by some as the source of a new generation of operational improvements in the warehouse, especially for activities like picking. Quick Diary Dates ICT Spring 2010 March 15th and 16th, Luxembourg Extended Supply Chain 2010 24th - 25th March 2010, London Infosecurity Europe 2010 27th - 29th April 2010, Earls Court, London LogiPharma 2010 27-29 April, Intercontinental Hotel, Geneva LogiChem Asia 2010 25 May – 27 May, Grand Hyatt, Singapore SCL Europe 2010 7th-9th June 2010, Clarion Congress Hotel Prague 360°IT 22nd - 23rd September 2010, Earls Court IMHX 2010 16th - 19th November, Birmingham 2010 More... Digital Edition Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Read the latest digital edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. Available to read on-line anytime. View it now  - it's absolutely FREE! Sponsored Links Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) If you’re involved in the exciting and mission-critical world of transport and distribution, make sure you subscribe to Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) aimed at fleet and transport professionals just like you. Logistics Handling The international resource for material handling & logistics YourTechTV.com Watch thousand of supply chain technology videos in one place.