Abstract: A storage and order-picking system including a warehouse, wherein the warehouse includes a storage module formed by two racks including one rack aisle therebetween; separation stations associated with the storage module, each separation station having associated therewith a respective pick up location; separate conveying systems for feeding storage containers from the warehouse to the pick up locations of the separation stations, respectively; and a robot arranged between the separate conveyors such that the robot can pick up during one movement cycle from each of the separate conveying systems respectively one article and can deliver between the corresponding article pick up locations one article which has already been picked up to a deposition location.

Abstract: It is disclosed a system and method for picking and delivering articles (14) in accordance with a plurality of orders from customers (24), wherein the orders comprise pouchable article (14) of an online supermarket, which have been ordered by the customers (24), comprising the steps of: providing a storage and order-picking installation (11), in which the articles (14) of the online supermarket are stored in, preferably different, storage and picking areas (12); filling pouches (16), in accordance with the orders, with the ordered articles (14) within the storage and picking areas (12); coupling the pouches (16) to an overhead conveyor (22); handing over the filled pouches (16) to a delivery vehicle (20) configured to transport the pouches (16) in a hanging manner; transporting the hanging pouches (16) with the delivery vehicle (20) to the customers (24); determining a delivery tour by means of a controlling device (28), wherein the delivery tour defines a sequence in which the customers (24) are delivered by

Abstract: It is disclosed a system and method for picking and delivering articles (14) in accordance with a plurality of orders from customers (24), wherein the orders comprise pouchable article (14) of an online supermarket, which have been ordered by the customers (24), comprising the steps of: providing a storage and order-picking installation (11), in which the articles (14) of the online supermarket are stored in, preferably different, storage and picking areas (12); filling pouches (16), in accordance with the orders, with the ordered articles (14) within the storage and picking areas (12); coupling the pouches (16) to an overhead conveyor (22); handing over the filled pouches (16) to a delivery vehicle (20) configured to transport the pouches (16) in a hanging manner; transporting the hanging pouches (16) with the delivery vehicle (20) to the customers (24); determining a delivery tour by means of a controlling device (28), wherein the delivery tour defines a sequence in which the customers (24) are delivered by

Abstract: It is disclosed storage and order-picking system, comprising: a control device configured for performing two-stage picking of articles, wherein the two-stage picking comprises a first article-orientated picking stage, and a second order-orientated picking stage; a warehouse, wherein the articles in the warehouse are stored in storage containers in an article-pure manner, and wherein the articles are retrieved in an article-orientated manner from the warehouse in the first picking stage; a sorter comprising: a loop-shaped main line operated continuously; at least one branch line, wherein each of the branch lines is coupled, preferably mesh-shaped, to the main line and is operable discontinuously; and a plurality of sorter trays, wherein each of the trays is configured to be moved along the lines and to be fed into and out from the main line; one or more separation stations, wherein each of the separation stations: is coupled to the main line via one of the branch lines; is coupled to the warehouse for being su

Abstract: A storage and order-picking system including a warehouse, wherein the warehouse includes a storage module formed by two racks including one rack aisle therebetween; separation stations associated with the storage module, each separation station having associated therewith a respective pick up location; separate conveying systems for feeding storage containers from the warehouse to the pick up locations of the separation stations, respectively; and a robot arranged between the separate conveyors such that the robot can pick up during one movement cycle from each of the separate conveying systems respectively one article and can deliver between the corresponding article pick up locations one article which has already been picked up to a deposition location.

Abstract: It is disclosed storage and order-picking system, comprising: a control device configured for performing two-stage picking of articles, wherein the two-stage picking comprises a first article-orientated picking stage, and a second order-orientated picking stage; a warehouse, wherein the articles in the warehouse are stored in storage containers in an article-pure manner, and wherein the articles are retrieved in an article-orientated manner from the warehouse in the first picking stage; a sorter comprising: a loop-shaped main line operated continuously; at least one branch line, wherein each of the branch lines is coupled, preferably mesh-shaped, to the main line and is operable discontinuously; and a plurality of sorter trays, wherein each of the trays is configured to be moved along the lines and to be fed into and out from the main line; one or more separation stations, wherein each of the separation stations: is coupled to the main line via one of the branch lines; is coupled to the warehouse for being su

Abstract: A storage and order-picking system including at least one order-picking machine configured to store, collect, buffer, and deliver piece-goods in an automated manner, each machine including storage locations having an individualizing storage-location label; a receiving station configured to capture at least one labeling attribute of a goods-receipt piece-good, a transport system including transport carriers, each having deposition locations where the captured goods-receipt piece-good can be placed for loading the carrier, and a deposition-location label is assigned; and a DPS configured, to manage and update a reference table; wherein the transport system connects the receiving station and the machine for transporting one of the transport carriers therebetween, wherein the DPS is further configured to update the reference table for the goods-receipt piece-good by assignment based on the captured attribute, based on a deposition-location label of a selected deposition location, and based on a storage-location l

Abstract: A storage and order-picking system for picking piece goods in accordance with picking orders, wherein the piece goods belong to different access-frequency categories, comprising: at least one order-picking machine for piece goods belonging substantially to one access-frequency category, wherein each of the machines is configured to store, collect, buffer, and deliver the piece goods in a fully automated manner, wherein each of the machines comprises a plurality of storage locations, wherein each of the storage locations comprises an individualizing storage-location label; one, preferably single, receiving station configured to capture at least one labeling attribute of a goods-receipt piece good; a transport system comprising a plurality of transport carriers, wherein each of the transport carriers comprises a plurality of deposition locations where the captured goods-receipt piece good can be placed for the purpose of loading the transport carrier, and wherein an individualizing deposition-location label is

Abstract: It is disclosed a method for picking, in accordance with the goods-to-man principle, a plurality of different articles in accordance with orders, wherein preferably at least one of the orders comprises both fragile and non-fragile articles, which are to be packed together into a shipping container, in a storage and order-picking system, wherein the storage and order-picking system comprises: a warehouse where the articles are stored as storage units, each respectively containing articles of one type only; a plurality of picking-and-packing stations, wherein each picking-and-packing station comprises at least one collecting zone and is configured to buffer a plurality of the articles and to provide the shipping container; a conveying system connecting the warehouse to the picking-and-packing stations; and a controlling unit configured to assign the orders to the picking-and-packing stations, to monitor the picking, and to control material flow; wherein the method comprises the following steps: collecting a plu

Abstract: It is disclosed a method for picking, in accordance with the goods-to-man principle, a plurality of different articles in accordance with orders, wherein preferably at least one of the orders comprises both fragile and non-fragile articles, which are to be packed together into a shipping container, in a storage and order-picking system, wherein the storage and order-picking system comprises: a warehouse where the articles are stored as storage units, each respectively containing articles of one type only; a plurality of picking-and-packing stations, wherein each picking-and-packing station comprises at least one collecting zone and is configured to buffer a plurality of the articles and to provide the shipping container; a conveying system connecting the warehouse to the picking-and-packing stations; and a controlling unit configured to assign the orders to the picking-and-packing stations, to monitor the picking, and to control material flow; wherein the method comprises the following steps: collecting a plu