Automated picking systems improve performance and quality

The Central Belt System is a comprehensive solution for distribution centers that provides rapid, automatic picking of items with defined characteristics and inventory turnover rates. This includes in particular items typical in the pharmaceutical wholesaling and cosmetics sectors. This is a proven solution that not only increases productivity, but also throughput and picking performance, all in a relatively small space. The Central Belt System mitigates the effects of peak workloads, makes efficient use of the off-peak periods and allows important resources to be put to best use.

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By combining the Central Belt System with different automated picking machines, such as the fast-mover picking machine (SDA), transfer stations, and tailor-made software, we offer a modern system for automatic order fulfillment – all from a single source.

Spanish pharmaceutical wholesaler Novaltia and the KNAPP group are connected through a successful partnership of many years standing. Headquartered in Zaragoza, Novaltia operates four distribution centers and delivers to around 1,000 pharmacies.

Rapid fulfillment. The integration of the KNAPP-Store into the Central Belt System greatly reduces the order transit time through the warehouse.

Everything checks out. In addition to the Vision Central Belt for image recognition and processing, a 100 % check can also be incorporated in the automated picking area.

The KNAPP-Store is a sophisticated and innovative system for storing and picking single items. It covers everything from automatic goods-in and space-effective storage to automated processes and modern stock management – all while keeping investment and storage location costs low. The KNAPP-Store is especially suitable for use in the pharma supply chain, for example in wholesale or for online pharmacies. A range of different items can be easily stored in minimal space in the KNAPP-Store, with the added plus of lot and serial number tracking.

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The KNAPP-Store is an efficient and safe automation solution for handling a wide range of products. It provides the highest storage density where space is limited and has many different applications.

Apotal.de is one of the pioneers in mail-order pharmacy in Germany focusing on the home delivery of mail-order medicines. Through the mail-order pharmacy’s online portal apotal.de, customers receive both prescription and non-prescription medicines as well as natural medicines and health products comfortably delivered right to their door. Henning Fichter, procurator of the Bad Apotheke, provides insight.

Time saver. By combining the KNAPP-Store with our Central Belt System, customer orders can be fulfilled faster, thereby reducing the transit time of the orders in the warehouse.

In the wink of an eye. The KNAPP-Store combined with the modern iScan image recognition system is the perfect match for checking not only national drug codes and data matrix codes, but also printed expiry dates and lot numbers as early as during goods-in.

Everything under control. The KNAPP-Store has a special control software, making monitoring the item features with precision easy. Items with a specific expiry date, lot or serial number can be retrieved at the touch of a button.

Flexible and easily expanded: APOSTORE dispensing systems can be precisely configured to the available space and the storage and throughput capacities. When the time comes, they can be expanded as needed. You don’t get just any solution, you get the solution that is just right for your requirements. Our software, fully automatic storage and automated cleaning modules can raise the level of automation in your pharmacy to an even higher degree.

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The APOSTORE family of dispensers comes out of more than 30 years of development and is geared towards the requirements of today’s modern pharmacy. They deliver precision innovation that is just right for your requirements.

The Zürn pharmacy sees itself not just as a pharmacy, but also as a service provider who always reserves plenty of time to serve customers. When Stefan Zürn converted his pharmacy, he opted for an automatic dispensing system from Apostore. He was convinced that the A1000e was the right choice for the pharmacy because of its many installation types and space-effectiveness.

Quickly stowed away. The feeder is a real partner when it comes to speeding up repetitive processes. The pharmacy team is freed from monotonous tasks that generate no value. With the feeder, you can fill your A1000, A2000/3000 or Cube+ faster and more reliably than ever.

At a glance. Apostore’s OCR recognition system reads the national drug code, the Data Matrix code as well as imprinted expiry dates and lot numbers in just one step.

A new era of showcasing. Our software helps you create digital posters and offers. The time for the display on the screen can be set for any length of time that suits the displayed content. This can be perfectly adapted to the daily business and therefore perfectly tailored to your customers.

The innovation and automation of the InduStore make it the right solution for implementing an Industry 4.0 strategy. The InduStore scores top marks in process reliability and inventory visibility. It stores and handles your items ideally, and provides you with the complete overview of inventory at all times. When used as a stand-alone solution or integrated right into your material flow in connection with your ERP system, you benefit from efficient and secure storage and picking, no matter whether you need the system for manufacturing, retail or 3PL logistics.

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The InduStore was specially designed for industry and is an ideal small parts storage solution for individual items and small load carriers. This automation solution will help you brilliantly master the challenges of your sector.

Fully automatic feeding and retrieval of products from the InduStore using our autonomous Open Shuttles. Extra automation reduces manual handling, which increases security along the material flow.

Using SAP® Extended Warehouse Management by KNAPP allows you to directly integrate the InduStore in your SAP® system landscape. This reduces complexity, creates transparency and raises availability. Direct control, no new or additional process steps needed.

iScan 3.0 can measure and identify up to 100 percent of items prior to storage. This reduces the risk of errors, prevents storing unsuitable products and allows capturing lot numbers or date marks for optimizing the downstream process steps.