Distribution Principles for Direct to Consumer Order

Presented by:

Jeff Basch / Project Analyst

Dennis Hensen / VP Integrated Systems

Steve Wilson, MBA / Project Analyst

Distribution

Principles for

Direct to

Consumer Order

Fulfillment

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It’s All About Cubic Space Utilization!

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Topics of Discussion

Mechanization

Inventory

Analysis

Picking

Technologies

Zone Routing &

Sortation

WCS &

WMS

Integration

System

Simulation

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Topic 1 - Mechanization

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Serpentine Pick to Cart System

OVERHEAD PLAN VIEW

Topic 1 - Mechanization 5

Storage Media

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Industrial Shelving

Shelf-pick Racking


Non-Mechanized Facilities

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160,000sf Manual Operation 50,000sf Manual Operation


Mechanized Pick

Module System

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• Conveyables

• Non-Conveyables


160,000 sq. ft. Mechanized System

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50,000 sq. ft. Mechanized System (Benefits are Scalable)

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Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis

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Product Cube and Media Application (Conveyables)

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Industrial Shelving Shelf-Pick Racking

Picking to Conveyor


Industrial Shelving Shelf-Pick Racking

Product Cube and Media Application


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

SKU Data Manipulation


Pallet Pick versus Carton Flow

Carton Flow Methodology


SKU Data Manipulation (Pallet Pick)


SKU Data Manipulation (Carton Flow)


Typical Inventory SKU Velocity Curve


Inventory Value


Topic 3 – Picking Technologies

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Application of Directed Picking Technologies:

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• Pick to Paper

• “RF” Pick Using Radio Frequency Guns

• Pick-to-Light

• Voice Pick

Philosophy of Distribution


• Predictable business process

• KISS

• Investment protection

• Easy to teach (even with turnover)

• Keep good employees when you find them

Paper Pick


• Pick ticket management

• Order setup & tracking

• No real-time feedback

• Requires reading

• Exception management

• Multi-part form expensive

• Slow process

RF Pick


• 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


• 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


• Similar to RF – 15% faster

• More technical variables

Voice training

Voice libraries

• Can be used in many areas

Receiving

Put away

Cycle count

Productivity Comparisons


Multi-Capability Systems


Order

Management

Directed Picking

System

Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation

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Urethane Belt Transfer

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Wallaby Transfer


Narrow Belt Sorter


Sliding Shoe Sorter


Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration

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PC Based Middleware

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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

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• No interface PC

• Single database on server

• On the fly updates

• Usually requires software package

PLC WMS

Scanner

WMS PLC

Topic 6 – System Simulation

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Pure Fishing Elevation

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Pure Fishing Plan View


Pure Fishing Simulation


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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Distribution Principles for Direct to Consumer Order