OPEX Corporation , a global leader in innovative warehouse, document, and mail automation solutions, announces the launch of its Cortex Sort-to-Order™ (S2O) software suite, adding additional functionality to the company’s sorting solutions. This powerful software suite unlocks the full order management capabilities of OPEX’s Sure Sort® and Sure Sort® X warehouse automation systems . It optimizes bin allocation, reduces turnaround time, improves order accuracy, provides real-time analytics, and enables direct communication with existing warehouse and order management systems.
“We’re constantly striving to improve our offerings, and Cortex S2O helps us do just that,” explained Alex Stevens, President, Warehouse Automation, OPEX. “This new software suite significantly improves workflows for our employees and provides a turnkey, integrated solution for our customers. It enables companies to work smarter and faster, ensuring every order is fulfilled completely, accurately, and on time.”
The OPEX Cortex S2O software suite manages workflows and order fulfillment through an intelligent, user-friendly interface, enabling seamless integration of OPEX Sure Sort or OPEX Sure Sort X into any warehouse management system (WMS) or order management system (OMS). The features and benefits are diverse.
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With Cortex S2O, each system operator has their own application that runs on a handheld computer. This allows operators to easily scan, verify complete orders, and replenish sort destinations by checking in new bins at the sort location. The system intelligently manages bin assignments by strategically slicing and positioning orders to balance machine performance and enable the application of business logic to the sort location, while increasing operator productivity. It includes an override function for manual bin assignments when needed and allows items that cannot be processed on the machine to still be sorted into the automated insert pocket by virtually moving inventory.
The software suite guides operators through quality checks and exception scenarios, such as missing items. The system takes full control of the visual pack-to-light (PTL) system and directs operators to the areas that require attention. Thanks to integrated inspections and proactive quality controls, companies can effectively prevent incomplete or defective orders, reduce return rates and associated costs, and improve overall customer satisfaction.
“Cortex S2O’s comprehensive operational analytics help companies gain clear insights into processing efficiency, order dwell times, and operator productivity,” explained Monty McVaugh, Head of Product, OPEX. “Automated reports show the progress of the ordering and consolidation process and provide transparency into time and labor expenditure. This enables data-driven decisions to continuously optimize operations and improve overall warehouse efficiency.”
SOURCE: Businesswire