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Crown expands its QuickPick Remote technology with transceiver strap wireless remote

Photo by Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co. KG

Photo by Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co. KG

Crown has introduced a transceiver strap wireless remote for its QuickPick Remote order picking technology, which provides warehouse and distribution managers an additional wearable option for their operators.

The transceiver strap is secured to the operator’s wrist and finger with adjustable straps, leaving their hand free for low-level order picking. It features a conveniently located, thumb-actuated button that operators press to advance the forklift to the next pick slot without having to return to the operator compartment. A wireless transceiver module that snaps into a holder on the back of the transceiver strap transmits and receives RF signals from the forklift. The strap fits over all glove types, making it ideal for cold temperature applications such as freezers and coolers.

“Wearable technology is exploding into our daily lives and we’re seeing it throughout the warehouse,” said Claudia Sebastiany, Marketing Product Technology Manager, Crown Equipment. “Everything from virtual reality headsets to smart watches and fitness monitors are giving us new ways to interact with technology and information, and a growing number of our customers are applying these technologies to improve warehouse productivity and reduce costs without compromising operator safety”.

Along with the new transceiver strap, customers also can choose a transceiver glove or transceiver trigger to remotely advance the truck. The QuickPick Remote order picking technology earned recognition from across the industry, receiving numerous awards for design and innovation. After receiving the IFOY Award 2014 in the Warehouse Products category, the technology was presented with the German Design Award 2015 and the GOOD DESIGN award and most recently with the IDEA Bronze Award.

For more information, please visit http://www2.crown.com/uk.