To mark its 25th anniversary, FastPic® Systems has introduced the FastPic5 suite of inventory management and control software. This is the fifth generation of software that the company has released since 1984. FastPic5 software is designed to manage manual and automated storage and retrieval systems and can be configured to manage single workstations and multiple work zones. It is built on the Microsoft.Net technology platform, giving organizations the flexibility to keep applications current to quickly respond to business demands. The standard interface protocol provides an efficient link between host order entry systems and FastPic5 software, as well as many WMS and ERP systems.
The first module of the new software to be released is FastPic5 OP (order processing) software. Features include improved inventory control functions, document management, parts photo library, bar code scanning, graphical bin and shelf configuration, and host integration. The software uses batch picking and put-away to improve operator picking efficiency. The new graphic display feature allows users to easily move or re-slot items to increase storage density within the storage medium. As material is presented to an operator the shelf, tray, carrier or bin is graphically displayed in 3D within the software. This aids in directing the operator to the exact location of the item, increasing accuracy levels to 99.9 percent. A material document library allows every part number or family of parts to have an image available to facilitate quick and accurate picking. A document library can be attached to every material or family of materials, providing additional documentation with a click of a button. “Like previous generations of FastPic software, current users of all FastPic software will be able to migrate to this new generation quickly and easily,” says Doug Card, director of software.
FastPic Systems—a company of the Kardex AG of Zurich, Switzerland Group—is a leading developer of software for automated storage and retrieval system operation. The KRI Group is a manufacturer and integrator of a broad range of AS/RS technologies including vertical lift modules (VLMs) and vertical and horizontal carousels. To learn more call (207) 854-8663 or go online to [www.fastpicsystems.com].
