Swisslog CarryPick Review: Features and Uses of the Mobile Goods-to-Person System
Updated: 7 days ago
The Swisslog CarryPick is a storage and picking system in which mobile robots bring racks of goods to the picker. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its features and uses.
Quick Verdict
CarryPick is Swisslog's shelf-to-person system. Goods are kept on mobile racks in a dense floor area; KMP600 vehicles, developed with KUKA, drive under a rack, lift it and take it to a pick station. Nothing is bolted to the building except the stations, so Swisslog quotes complete installation in under six months, and the layout can change with the business. Because a swarm of identical vehicles does the work, the system keeps running if some are out of service. Leasing, renting and pay-by-pick are offered. The page gives no payload, speed or pick-rate figures.
Swisslog CarryPick at a Glance
Vehicle: KMP600, by Swisslog and KUKA
Principle: mobile robots carry racks to pick stations
Installation: under 6 months
Financing: leasing, renting, pay-by-pick
Fleet: swarm of vehicles
Price: on request
Swisslog CarryPick Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states about CarryPick.
Feature | Swisslog CarryPick |
Manufacturer | Swisslog |
Type | Goods-to-person storage and picking system |
Vehicle | KMP600, developed by Swisslog and KUKA |
Fleet | Swarm of vehicles; remains operational with a reduced fleet |
Installation | Complete in under 6 months |
Financing | Leasing, renting, pay-by-pick |
Payload, rack size, speed and picks per hour are not stated on the page. Swisslog's mobile robot page gives the KMP 600P a payload of up to 600 kg.
Design and Build Quality
The system has three elements: mobile racks, vehicles and pick stations. Racks and vehicles can be added at any time.
Software and Integration
Warehouse Software
CarryPick runs under Swisslog's SynQ software, which decides which rack goes to which station.
Flexibility
Storage area and stations can be rearranged without construction.
Swisslog CarryPick Uses
E-Commerce Fulfilment
Wide ranges of small and medium items.
Returns
Putting returned goods back into stock at the same stations.
Leased or Temporary Sites
Systems that can be moved to another building.
Swisslog CarryPick Price and Value
Swisslog does not publish a price for CarryPick; besides purchase it offers leasing, renting and pay-by-pick.
For the company behind the product, read the Swisslog Company Profile: History, Ownership, Products and Leadership.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Installed in under 6 months
Little fixed infrastructure
Keeps running with a reduced fleet
Pay-by-pick option
KUKA vehicles
Cons
Uses floor area, not building height
Performance figures not stated
No published price
Who Should Buy the Swisslog CarryPick?
It fits e-commerce and retail operators who need a fast-to-install, relocatable picking system.
Swisslog CarryPick FAQ
How much does the Swisslog CarryPick cost?
Swisslog does not publish a price; leasing, renting and pay-by-pick are offered.
What is the Swisslog CarryPick?
A goods-to-person system in which mobile robots carry racks to pick stations.
Which robot does the Swisslog CarryPick use?
The KMP600, developed by Swisslog and KUKA.
How long does it take to install the Swisslog CarryPick?
Under 6 months, according to Swisslog.
Does the Swisslog CarryPick keep working if a robot fails?
Yes. The system remains operational with a reduced fleet.
Can the Swisslog CarryPick be expanded?
Yes, by adding racks, vehicles and stations.
What software runs the Swisslog CarryPick?
Swisslog's SynQ.
Can the Swisslog CarryPick be rented?
Yes. Leasing, renting and pay-by-pick are offered.
Information is based on manufacturer statements and may change.
