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Presented by:
Jeff Basch / Project Analyst
Dennis Hensen / VP Integrated Systems
Steve Wilson, MBA / Project Analyst
Distribution
Principles for
Direct to
Consumer Order
Fulfillment
Sponsored by:
© 2015 MHI® Copyright claimed for audiovisual works and
sound recordings of seminar sessions. All rights reserved.
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Topics of Discussion
Mechanization
Inventory
Analysis
Picking
Technologies
Zone Routing &
Sortation
WCS &
WMS
Integration
System
Simulation
1 3 2
4 6 5
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Non-Mechanized Facilities
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160,000sf Manual Operation 50,000sf Manual Operation
Topic 1 - Mechanization
Product Cube and Media Application (Conveyables)
12 Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis
Industrial Shelving Shelf-Pick Racking
Product Cube and Media Application
14 Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis
Large Parts Storage Long Parts Storage
SKU Velocity and
Media Application
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• Carton Flow
• Pallet Pick/Flow
• Very-Narrow-Aisle
Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis
Application of Directed Picking Technologies:
23 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• Pick to Paper
• “RF” Pick Using Radio Frequency Guns
• Pick-to-Light
• Voice Pick
Philosophy of Distribution
24 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• Predictable business process
• KISS
• Investment protection
• Easy to teach (even with turnover)
• Keep good employees when you find them
Paper Pick
25 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• Pick ticket management
• Order setup & tracking
• No real-time feedback
• Requires reading
• Exception management
• Multi-part form expensive
• Slow process
RF Pick
26 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• Electronic
• Most accurate
• Immediate feed-back
• Multiple screens complicated
• Can be used in multiple areas of DC
• About the same speed as paper
Pick to Light
27 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• High initial cost
• Easy to learn
• High speed
• Excellent pick quality
• Dynamic zoning
• Best for fast-pick media
• Immediate feedback
• Combines well with other
technologies
Lightning Pick
Light Bars
Voice Pick
28 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies
• Similar to RF – 15% faster
• More technical variables
Voice training
Voice libraries
• Can be used in many areas
Receiving
Put away
Cycle count
PC Based Middleware
37 Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration
Scanner
PLC
Interface PC
WMS
• PC Based
• Can be real time
• Can be based off look-up tables
• Creates a point of failure
• Becoming less common
WMS to PLC
38 Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration
• No interface PC
• Single database on server
• On the fly updates
• Usually requires software package
PLC WMS
Scanner
WMS PLC
For More Information:
Jeff Basch, email: [email protected]
Dennis Hensen, email: [email protected]
Steve Wilson, email: [email protected]
Website: www.siggins.com
Or visit ProMat 2015 Booth # 4557
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