Personnel Management and Scheduling
Real-time Positioning and Tracking: In the distribution center, by deploying UWB positioning base stations and equipping each staff member with a UWB positioning tag, accurate location information of personnel can be obtained in real-time. Managers can intuitively see the real-time location of each employee within the distribution center on the management platform of the monitoring center. For example, in the warehouse area, the shelf location of each picker and their movement track can be clearly seen. This helps managers grasp the work status of employees in real-time and arrange work tasks reasonably. When the order volume in a certain area suddenly increases, managers can quickly dispatch nearby employees to provide support, improving operational efficiency.
Attendance and Performance Evaluation: The UWB system can automatically count employees' working hours and attendance. By analyzing the positioning data of employees, the system can accurately record the time when employees enter and leave the work area, achieving automatic attendance. At the same time, by combining data such as the movement track and residence time of employees during the work process, the work performance of employees can be evaluated. For example, information such as the time spent by a picker to complete a picking task and the length of the walking path can be obtained through the UWB system. Managers can evaluate the work efficiency of pickers based on these data, identify problems in the work process, and then optimize the work process to improve overall work efficiency.
Safety Management: In the distribution center, there are large mechanical equipment such as forklifts and stackers. Personnel and equipment operate in the same space, posing certain safety risks. Using UWB technology, positioning tags can be equipped for both personnel and equipment. By setting a safety distance threshold, when the distance between personnel and equipment approaches or exceeds the safety threshold, the system can issue an alarm in a timely manner. For example, when a forklift approaches an employee working between the shelves, the UWB tag worn by the employee will vibrate or emit a sound alarm to remind the employee to pay attention to safety. At the same time, the forklift driver can also receive a corresponding alarm prompt to avoid collision accidents and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
Goods Tracking and Management
Accurate Inventory Positioning: In the warehouse of the distribution center, there are a wide variety of goods and complex storage locations. After installing UWB positioning tags on each item or pallet, the location information of the goods can be tracked in real-time through the UWB positioning system. When it is necessary to find a certain item, managers only need to enter the item information in the system to quickly obtain the specific storage location of the item, greatly shortening the item search time and improving inventory management efficiency. For example, when handling urgent orders, the location of the required goods can be quickly located, speeding up the order processing speed and improving customer satisfaction.
Goods Inbound and Outbound Management: In the goods inbound process, when goods with UWB tags enter the warehouse, the UWB base station at the warehouse entrance can automatically identify the goods information and transmit information such as the inbound time and location of the goods to the warehouse management system, achieving automatic recording and updating of goods inbound information. When goods are outbound, the system can, according to the order information, pre-locate the location of the goods to be outbound, guiding the staff to accurately and quickly complete the picking and outbound operations. At the same time, through the real-time monitoring of the goods inbound and outbound process by the UWB system, problems such as incorrect or missed delivery of goods can be effectively prevented, improving the accuracy and efficiency of goods inbound and outbound.
Goods Inventory: Traditional goods inventory work usually requires a large amount of manpower and time and is prone to errors. Using UWB technology for goods inventory, the staff only needs to walk around the warehouse with a UWB handheld device, and the device can automatically identify and read the UWB tag information of nearby goods and compare this information with the inventory data in the system. After the inventory is completed, the system can quickly generate an inventory report, showing the differences between the actual inventory and the system inventory, greatly improving the accuracy and efficiency of the inventory. For example, in a large distribution center, the inventory work that used to take several days to complete may only take a few hours to complete after using UWB technology, saving a large amount of manpower and time costs.
Equipment Management and Optimization
Positioning and Scheduling of Equipment such as Forklifts: Handling equipment such as forklifts and AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) in the distribution center are important tools for logistics operations. Installing UWB positioning tags on these devices can monitor the location, operating status, and driving track of the equipment in real-time. By analyzing the equipment operation data, managers can optimize the equipment scheduling strategy. For example, according to the goods handling requirements in different areas, the driving routes of forklifts can be reasonably arranged to avoid congestion of forklifts in the warehouse and improve the equipment utilization efficiency. At the same time, when the equipment fails or malfunctions, the UWB system can issue an alarm in a timely manner to notify the maintenance personnel for repair, reducing the equipment downtime and ensuring the continuity of logistics operations.
Equipment Maintenance and Servicing Reminder: The UWB system can not only monitor the location and operating status of equipment in real-time but also provide a basis for equipment maintenance and servicing by combining data such as the equipment's operating time and working intensity. When the equipment operating time reaches the scheduled maintenance and servicing cycle, or when certain key components of the equipment show abnormal wear, the system can automatically issue a maintenance and servicing reminder. For example, after the engine operating time of a forklift reaches a certain number of hours, the UWB system will send a reminder message to the equipment management department to arrange for the forklift to be maintained, ensuring that the equipment is always in good operating condition, extending the equipment service life, and reducing the equipment maintenance cost.
