http://www.alsystems.com/pick-to-light Providers of voice-directed picking and putting technology claim that voice is the best solution because it improves productivity and accuracy for a reasonably low investment. On the other hand, providers of light-directed picking and putting technology explain that light technology is the best solution because it improves accuracy to the same degree as voice, but increases productivity to a much greater degree. Voice and light picking and putting solutions are each “best” only in certain circumstances, at least when “best” is measured by productivity improvements and investment costs. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to identify in which circumstances (a) voice-directed picking and putting requires less investment than lights and improves productivity to almost the same degree, (b) light-directed picking and putting requires less investment than voice and improves productivity to a much higher degree and (c) a hybrid of voice and lights, driven from a common software application, provide the best blend of investment and productivity improvements.

1. Voice is the Best (except when it isn’t) Lloyed Lobo, Director of Business Development Mark Kushner, Chief Operating Officer

8. Reach Density Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking

9. When Voice is Much Less Expensive than Lights Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking Low Reach Density With Voice: 10 Operators (150 RPH) With Lights: 9 Operators (165 RPH) 5-6 times more $ than voice Slow Moving Piece Picking at Publisher 9,000 Reach Locations & 1,500 Reaches

10. When Lights are Less Expensive and Much More Productive Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking High Reach Density With Voice: 38 Operators (225 RPH) With Lights: 17 Operators (500 RPH) 1/2 the cost of voice Over 2X Productivity from Voice Fast Moving Piece Picking at Apparel Supplier 1,000 Reach Locations & 8,500 Reaches

11. When Voice & Lights Provide Best Productivity to ROI Ratio Fast Growing Luxury Fashion Supplier Fast Movers: 800 Reach Locations & 10,000 Reaches Slow Movers: 4,500 Reach Locations & 1,100 Reaches Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking Hybrid With Voice in Fast & Slow Movers: 52 Operators With Lights in Fast & Slow Movers: 27 Operators With Lights in Fast & Voice in Slow Movers: 17 Lights Operators @ 500 RPH 10 Voice Operators @ 150 RPH Total – 27 Operators 1/2 the cost of Voice or Lights alone Reduced Hardware Costs Savings from Single Software Platform

12. Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking Productivity Management

13. Pick to Light v/s Voice Picking Productivity Management 5 Pickers Total Unit Picked 44,388 Avg. Picks per hr 986 9.5hrs (8 Hours worked w/ lunch and 2 breaks)