AutoOne has deployed Honeywell technology

Auto One has made significant productivity and accuracy gains using Honeywell technology.

Auto One, an independent, member-owned automotive parts and accessory group in Australia, recently began a transformation project to upgrade manual and paper-based systems within its distribution centres (DCs) and stores.

"Our legacy warehouse scanners didn't integrate with our warehouse systems. As a result, order picking was done by printing and scanning packing slips, which was open to inefficiencies," explains Adam Townsend, franchise operations manager, Auto One.

Auto One worked with integration partner Sonar Technologies to deploy the Honeywell CK65 Mobile Computer across its operations.

"The CK65 system plays a very important role at both our DCs and stores, by systematically listing and locating all Auto One products for order picking and organising inventory," Townsend adds.

"By implementing the Honeywell CK65, Auto One has significantly improved picking productivity. The device's ability to rapidly and accurately read barcodes has allowed staff to pick more orders per day, getting products to customers in a timelier manner."

Townsend says his warehouse has seen a 35% increase in accuracy in relation to workflows such as order picking.

"Speed, accuracy and stability is vital to Auto One's day-to-day operations," he stresses. "Any disruption to this backbone functionality can adversely affect operations, leading to poor customer service. Parts which are ordered by stores must be picked and dispatched in a timely manner to ensure the Auto One customer receives it on time. The Honeywell solution greatly helps in delivering this outcome."