Vecna Robotics adds voice control to case picking automation with CaseFlow Voice

Vecna Robotics, a supplier of versatile materials dealing with automation, has introduced CaseFlow Voice, which the corporate says is the one case selecting automation answer with absolutely built-in voice expertise.

CaseFlow Voice embeds Lucas Systems’ “Jennifer” voice capabilities immediately into case selecting workflows, enabling hands-free operations that enhance employee productiveness and accuracy whereas serving to warehouses obtain as much as 2x throughput enhancements.

CaseFlow Voice addresses a vital problem in operations like chilly storage, the place gloves, condensation, and restricted dexterity make screens and scanners troublesome to make use of. By supporting each voice and handheld interfaces, CaseFlow adapts to a wider vary of warehouse circumstances whereas sustaining ease of use and efficiency.

Karl Iagnemma, CEO of Vecna Robotics, says: “CaseFlow has confirmed it could actually dramatically enhance case selecting throughput. The answer has already helped warehouses lower coaching time by as much as 50 % and transfer considerably extra quantity with fewer pickers devoted to travel-heavy workflows.

“With CaseFlow Voice, we’re extending these features into environments like chilly storage, the place automation has traditionally struggled.”

CaseFlow orchestrates pallet-handling robots (Vecna CPJ Co-bot Pallet Jack) and human employees in actual time, dynamically balancing robotic availability, employee location, and order priorities to streamline case selecting operations.

Staff stay centered on selecting inside smaller, dynamic zones whereas autonomous robots deal with pallet transport and scale back non-value-added journey.

With the addition of voice expertise, employees obtain directions and ensure duties via easy voice instructions, lowering reliance on handheld units whereas preserving the flexibleness of current operations.

Fingers-free selecting helps enhance security by permitting employees to remain centered on the duty, whereas voice-guided workflows speed up onboarding and scale back coaching time for brand spanking new staff.

Powered by Lucas Programs, a distribution heart expertise supplier supporting employees in additional than 400 warehouses worldwide, CaseFlow Voice integrates Jennifer voice route immediately into these workflows.

With Jennifer providing voice choices in 37 languages, the answer additionally helps operators assist a various workforce by enabling employees to work together with the system of their native language.

Chris Simchick, chief development officer, Lucas Programs, says: “For greater than 28 years, Lucas Programs has been investing in using speech recognition and optimization applied sciences together with AI to dramatically enhance warehouse efficiency. In truth, Lucas Programs’ Jennifer has powered greater than 112 billion picks throughout 4 continents.

“Our human centric method to making use of warehouse automation has a robust function in warehouses immediately and sooner or later by enabling robots and people to seamlessly collaborate in new and environment friendly methods.”

To be taught extra about CaseFlow Voice, go to Vecna Robotics at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Sales space #C13183 to see reside demonstrations of the voice-driven answer.