XPO Logistics rolls out online warehouse toucheless machine vision scanners

XPO Logistics has deployed 370 barcode scanners featuring machine vision tech in warehouses in the UK, Spain, France and the Netherlands. 

It says that the fixed mount, computerised scanners speed the reading of inventory data, while replacing shared, handheld scanners with a more hygienic solution.

XPO selected the Cognex Series 370 technology following pilot programs for retail customers, such as H&M, with additional trials underway. The scanners are installed in e-commerce warehouses where workers are managing a holiday surge in order fulfilment.

Happy #CyberMonday! With #ecommerce orders through the roof this year, XPO has rolled out #machinevision cameras in distribution centers across Europe. They're faster than handheld barcode scanners, easier on our teammates, and more hygienic. https://t.co/uINUnL8VW2

— XPO Logistics, Inc. (@XPOLogistics) November 30, 2020

Richard Cawston, Managing Director, Supply Chain – Europe, XPO Logistics, says: “We’re constantly exploring new technologies that can enhance the efficiency and safety of our logistics network.”

“Each time we replace a handheld scanner with a fixed mount camera, we increase throughput by over 10% on average, and the task transfers from person to person touch free.”

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