Distribution Principles for Direct to Consumer Order Fulfillment Sponsored by: Presented by: Jeff Basch / Project Analyst Dennis Hensen / VP Integrated Systems Steve Wilson, MBA / Project Analyst © 2015 1 MHI® Copyright claimed for audiovisual works and sound recordings of seminar sessions. All rights reserved. It’s All About Cubic Space Utilization! 2 Topics of Discussion Inventory Analysis 1 2 3 Mechanization System Simulation 5 6 Picking Technologies Zone Routing & Sortation WCS & WMS Integration 4 3 Topic 1 - Mechanization 2 1 3 6 5 4 4 Serpentine Pick to Cart System OVERHEAD PLAN VIEW Topic 1 - Mechanization 5 Storage Media Industrial Shelving Shelf-pick Racking Topic 1 - Mechanization 6 Non-Mechanized Facilities 160,000sf Manual Operation 50,000sf Manual Operation Topic 1 - Mechanization 7 Mechanized Pick Module System • Conveyables • Non-Conveyables Topic 1 - Mechanization 8 160,000 sq. ft. Mechanized System Topic 1 - Mechanization 9 50,000 sq. ft. Mechanized System (Benefits are Scalable) Topic 1 - Mechanization 10 Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 2 1 3 6 5 4 11 Product Cube and Media Application (Conveyables) Industrial Shelving Shelf-Pick Racking Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 12 Picking to Conveyor Industrial Shelving Shelf-Pick Racking Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 13 Product Cube and Media Application Large Parts Storage Long Parts Storage Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 14 SKU Velocity and Media Application • Carton Flow • Pallet Pick/Flow • Very-Narrow-Aisle Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 15 SKU Data Manipulation Pallet Pick versus Carton Flow Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 16 Carton Flow Methodology Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 17 SKU Data Manipulation (Pallet Pick) Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 18 SKU Data Manipulation (Carton Flow) Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 19 Typical Inventory SKU Velocity Curve Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 20 Inventory Value Topic 2 – Inventory Analysis 21 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 2 1 3 6 5 4 22 Application of Directed Picking Technologies: • Pick to Paper • “RF” Pick Using Radio Frequency Guns • Pick-to-Light • Voice Pick Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 23 Philosophy of Distribution • • • • • Predictable business process KISS Investment protection Easy to teach (even with turnover) Keep good employees when you find them Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 24 Paper Pick • • • • • • • Pick ticket management Order setup & tracking No real-time feedback Requires reading Exception management Multi-part form expensive Slow process Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 25 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 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 26 Pick to Light • • • • • • • • Lightning Pick Light Bars 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 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 27 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 Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 28 Productivity Comparisons Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 29 Multi-Capability Systems Order Management Directed Picking System Topic 3 – Picking Technologies 30 Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation 2 1 3 6 5 4 31 Urethane Belt Transfer Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation 32 Wallaby Transfer Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation 33 Narrow Belt Sorter Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation 34 Sliding Shoe Sorter Topic 4 – Routing & Sortation 35 Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration 2 1 3 6 5 4 36 PC Based Middleware PLC Scanner • • • • • Interface PC PC Based Can be real time Can be based off look-up tables Creates a point of failure Becoming less common WMS Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration 37 WMS to PLC Scanner • • • • PLC WMS No interface PC Single database on server On the fly updates Usually requires software package PLC WMS Topic 5 – WCS & WMS Integration 38 Topic 6 – System Simulation 2 1 3 6 5 4 39 Pure Fishing Elevation Topic 6 – System Simulation 40 Pure Fishing Plan View Topic 6 – System Simulation 41 Pure Fishing Simulation Topic 6 – System Simulation 42 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 43
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