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Making Your DC Work Harder

When it comes to material handling, what is the one major truth that many distribution companies are not willing to admit? Their material handling equipment, the system they spent millions of dollars on, is under utilized. Unlike manufacturing, distribution is influenced by seasonal fluctuations. We use the excuse that capacity must be in place for the holiday season to explain away the fact that our equipment is not functioning at full capacity throughout a large part of the year. However, the true reason for this under utilization is the fact that the software that controls order execution on the distribution floor does not provide the appropriate functionality. In response, we over-automated.

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The Secret to Success in Your Next Material Handling Project

Think about your last DC project, whether it was purchasing a piece of equipment or designing an entirely new material handling system. Were your expectations met? Was the project completed on time and on budget? Do you trust that your vendor will provide you with the customer service and support that you’ll need down the road? If not, you may have overlooked a critical factor in the vendor selection process. More than simply finding the least expensive option or which company can get the job done the fastest, vendor selection has a great deal to do with the approach to the relationship.

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The Pitfalls of Averages

“I have a good handle on my operator productivity, but some days we just can’t get everything out the door, and other days I send people home early”. Is this your frustration? It’s possible that the answer you’re searching for is hidden in the numbers.

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Why Continuous Slotting Is So Critical

Anyone would agree that slotting (the ideal placement of products in a warehouse) has an enormous effect on the productivity of a distribution center. In a typical picking system, it can mean the difference between 60 and 200 lines per man hour pick rates. Many integrators, consultants, and warehouse professionals spend considerable time deciding how to slot warehouses. In most cases, this effort is part of a new system design or a reaction to a new storage or picking technology. Although everyone recognizes the value of slotting at these times, few continue the process after the initial effort.

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