Successful distribution centers realize the importance of combining lean processes with automated technologies with a warehouse design tailored to their needs. Order fulfillment operations in many industries such as healthcare, food and beverage and consumer goods must meet orders accurately and efficiently. Designing order fulfillment processes with the most streamlined path while incorporating automated technologies maximizes productivity and profitability to support business growth.
Lean Processes Provide Streamlined Distribution Warehouse design should include value stream mapping exercises to evaluate velocity movement with SKU analysis and identify areas for improvement. Eliminating wasted touches with a lean, streamlined order flow is mandatory to achieve success in order fulfillment and distribution processes. A streamlined order path should include:
Your warehouse design with lean, streamlined order flow must be completely tailored to your needs. Warehouse Control Software with Automated Technologies Warehouse control software is a critical component to a successful order fulfillment warehouse design. Combining automated technologies driven by real time warehouse control software with your streamlined order path is the winning combination for maximum productivity and profitability. Numina Group offers Tier 1 Warehouse Control and Execution software, automated technologies and skilled warehouse design. We provide a comprehensive automated solution which improves accuracy, productivity and profitability while reducing labor expenses from 30 – 70%. Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, is a flexible and scalable warehouse control system which easily integrates with your WMS or ERP to improve pick, pack and ship functions. RDS™ drives automated equipment and technologies with real time flexibility in automated modules which include the following: Picking Execution Systems – Voice Picking Systems, Pick to Light and Put to Light are proven to reduce wasted touches while improving accuracy to 99.99%. Print-Fold-Insert, PFI™ - automatically prints shipping documents, folds and inserts into cartons with accurate efficiency. Print and Apply Labeling – automatically print packing slips, shipping labels or compliance labels and apply to outbound cartons with accuracy and efficiency, processing up to 25 cartons per minute. X-Press PAL™ and One-Step™ Plus eliminate bottlenecks in the shipping area with accurate, automated print and apply labeling at a high rate of speed. Scan-Weigh-Dimension - In-line scanning verifies carton size, weight and dimensions supporting accurate shipping and order fulfillment. Real-Time Distribution includes these modules and others such as data tracking, order release and wave optimization management and automated conveyor systems to support the most streamlined path. Numina Group understands warehouse automation with decades of experience and automation engineers with in-depth knowledge of automated technology. We take a collaborative approach with you to define, design and implement automated warehouse solutions which improve productivity and profitability. Numina group offers comprehensive automated warehouse solutions including design, software and technologies. We allow you to achieve maximum productivity and profitability with quick return on investment. Contact us to learn more about implementing automated warehouse technologies with lean operations.
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Successful warehouse distribution and order fulfillment operations have one thing in common, a streamlined warehouse design and layout optimized for efficient flow of goods. Utilizing existing capacity to the fullest potential in the most efficient design is key to meeting productivity goals. Numina Group is an experienced warehouse design and layout specialist, with over 30 years of experience designing warehouse distribution processes for maximum productivity.
Warehouse Design and Layout Services Numina Group offers comprehensive warehouse automation services, beginning with a detailed process analysis of your current distribution requirements. Our skilled engineers thoroughly analyze all SKU velocity, wasted touches and any bottlenecks in your system to design the warehouse automation plan which delivers maximum cost savings and quick return on investment (ROI). We analyze all picking, packing, shipping and product storage processes to develop a blueprint for automation which improves throughput and reduces expenses. We are often called upon for warehouse design services with the following solutions:
Our experienced design engineers determine the automated technologies best suited for your process. Numina Group is a warehouse automation company set apart from competition by providing total turnkey automated solutions, from process identification and design, throughout implementation of the most cost efficient automated technologies. Warehouse Control and Execution Numina offers comprehensive warehouse automation solutions with real-time warehouse control and execution software to drive advanced technologies. Our Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, warehouse execution system delivers cost saving efficiencies with reliable, high-performance. RDS™ is a Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control System (WES-WCS) proven to increase throughput and profitability. Our clients typically experience an increase in profitability of 30%, improvements in accuracy to 99.99% and reduction in labor expenses up to 70%. Numina Group is an experienced warehouse automation company offering comprehensive, turnkey automated warehouse systems. We provide warehouse layout and design with automated technologies and ROI payback analysis. Contact us today to learn more about our automated warehouse system solutions. The acquisition and merger of a medical supply manufacturer required a new warehouse distribution center to be constructed and designed with streamlined warehouse automation. The Numina Group is a recognized leader in warehouse design and implementation of automated technologies and was more than happy to help accommodate this returning client with automated warehouse solutions.
Numina provided a thorough and detailed new warehouse design for the original client project which entailed supporting over 2,000 SKUs in a temperature-controlled environment, requiring refrigeration and ambient temperature control. This distribution center had to meet high volume production requirements consisting of processing 33 million bottles of product annually, with distribution to all 50 states through five different supply chain channels. Warehouse Designed for Streamlined Automation The Numina Group provided a warehouse design which encompassed converting their current 280,000 square foot facility into a new 100,000 square foot facility, with automated technologies and reduced labor touches. Resizing the operation was the biggest challenge for Numina who embraced the opportunity to utilize the entire cube of the 100,000 square foot facility. Numina’s skilled warehouse design engineers conducted several analytical studies based on combined order volumes with five-year projections. We recommended and developed a multi-level pick module design utilizing the optimum picking technology for maximum automation. Our recommendations provided the ROI the executive management team was looking for while meeting order fulfillment requirements. Numina provided automated warehouse solutions which resulted in a reduction of pick labor expense by at least 50 percent with an increase in productivity doubling from 110 lines per hour (LPH) to 222 LPH. Numina offers Warehouse Control and Execution System solutions with real-time control of automated technologies including voice picking technology, pick to light systems, automated conveyor systems, print and apply labeling and additional automated technologies for maximum warehouse automation. Our warehouse control system easily integrates with any warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Numina Group provides comprehensive warehouse design services including optimized path flow streamlined for maximum automation. Our warehouse design engineers are experienced with in-depth expertise of warehouse automated technologies. Contact us today to learn more about our warehouse design and automation solutions. Integrating a warehouse control and execution system with your warehouse management system could be the game changer you need to reap massive cost saving benefits. Warehouse execution and control systems (WES-WCS) are the driving force behind warehouse automation technologies which reduce labor costs, improve throughput and productivity, providing quick ROI with improved profitability.
Retail order fulfillment and distribution centers across North America are realizing the benefits of Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, warehouse execution and control system (WES-WCS) by Numina Group. RDS provides flexibility and extended functionality with real-time control of high performing warehouse automation technologies, all easily integrated with your existing WMS or ERP system. Implement Warehouse Control with Seamless Integration Implementing warehouse control is easier than you think, when Numina Group provides detailed warehouse design studies detailing the automation technologies to reap the greatest rewards. We offer decades of experience with developing high performance, Tier One warehouse control software and technologies to streamline order processing and warehouse management. RDS consists of a family of flexible modules designed to grow with your business, from automating single sub-tasks to complete warehouse automation. Real-Time Warehouse Control and Execution RDS integrates with your existing warehouse management system to direct order fulfillment applications in the most efficient, streamlined process available. WMS integrated with WES-WCS provides maximum efficiency and automation. WMS systems send order picking details to the WCS, which builds order waves to evenly distribute warehouse tasks. Batch carts may be incorporated to reduce walk time to further streamline the picking process. With voice picking incorporated in the WCS, voice commands direct operators to load carts or totes from pick zones from a lightweight, wearable Wi-Fi computer using natural voice commands. High volume SKUs can be directed onto an automated conveyor system which may incorporate automated print and apply labeling or inline scanning, weight and dimension verification. The WCS and WMS communicate seamlessly, with your WMS system continuing to update inventory records while the warehouse control system provides added value such as labor management and productivity reporting. Numina Group provides detailed time studies to determine the best warehouse automation solution for your order fulfillment process. Our warehouse execution and control system (WES-WCS) seamlessly integrates with your WMS to provide maximum automation and return on investment. Contact us today to learn more about integrating your WMS with a warehouse control and execution system. Searching for a warehouse control system to improve your order distribution and fulfillment processes can be challenging. It may be difficult to find warehouse automation software that integrates with your existing WMS or ERP system. If you are looking for the automated warehouse solution that easily integrates with your existing systems, you need to check out Real-Time Distribution by Numina Group. RDS™ is a powerful Warehouse Execution and Control (WES-WCS) system with advanced automated technologies to streamline order processing for maximum productivity.
RDS is more flexible than traditional systems with a full family of modules driving automated technologies in real time, operating in sub-milliseconds. RDS processes high-volume continual operations with unsurpassed performance, meeting the demands of distribution centers across North America. Real-Time Distribution Warehouse Execution and Control RDS works with your existing WMS and ERP systems to bridge the gap between your information systems, material requirement planning systems and automated equipment, providing real time execution of all processes working together. RDS drives advanced warehouse automation technologies which include Voice Picking Systems, Print and Apply Labeling Systems, Pick to Light and Put to Light, in-motion scanning, automated conveyor systems and more. Numina’s RDS Voice™ is proven to improve accuracy to 99.99%, while increasing productivity up to 35%. Operators are directed with easy to understand voice commands through an optimized path flow from a wearable headset, providing hands free picking and scanning. X-Press PAL™ and X-Press PAL Plus™ perform automated label printing and application to boxes at a rate of up to 900 cartons per hour. Incorporating automated scanning for vision audit, weight and dimension verification eliminates bottlenecks in the packing and staging areas. Our print and apply solutions are the highest performing systems available today. Numina Group is a leader among warehouse automation companies, providing tier one warehouse execution and control systems that meet the demands of high-volume operations. Our skilled engineers perform detailed process studies to recommend the automated technologies that will provide the best return on investment, typically within 12-15 months. Contact us today to learn more about our high performance warehouse control system. A good warehouse design requires both a short-term implementation phase along with long-term defined goals, both aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Companies must first determine their multi-year goals and objectives across the entire organization and realize where they are in their long-term plan. Without this overall long-term approach, businesses will only yield incremental, limited returns and benefits that may be costly to change and incorporate their long-term goals when realized.
A proper warehouse design should assess which improvements can be made across all aspects of the operation, picking, packing, and shipping. It may seem easiest to correct the low hanging fruit, usually the section with the highest touches. However, correcting one aspect of the warehouse usually forces a bottleneck into another. The best approach would be to consider your workflow as a lot size of one, and streamline your processes across all warehouse operations. This is accomplished by performing an in-depth valuation with value stream mapping practices to clearly identify wasted touches and excess steps in each process. Numina Group Provides Warehouse Automation with Quick ROI Numina Group is recognized as a leading warehouse automation company, employing skilled design engineers with vast experience in automated technologies. We partner with our clients to provide the well-planned roadmap which delivers measurable savings throughout the implementation process. We have helped distribution centers across North America to eliminate inefficiencies and recover valuable savings throughout their entire operation. Our customers typically enjoy an increase in accuracy to 99.99%, reduction in manual labor expenses from 30% to 70%, an overall increase in profitability up to 30%, and quick ROI typically within 12-18 months. Our Warehouse Control and Execution System (WCS-WES), Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, easily integrates with any warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning system (ERP) to control and execute order fulfillment operations with real-time control. RDS™ is a family of flexible and scalable modules which deliver total warehouse control with proven technologies such as Print and Apply Labeling, Voice Picking Systems and automated conveyors with vision audit for weight and dimension verification and sorting. We design your warehouse roadmap with short and long-term goals in mind to realize maximum return on investment while poised for growth. Numina Group provides warehouse design and layout services with automated technologies to maximize productivity and profitability. We design, integrate and implement automated warehouse technologies for quick return on investment. Contact us today to learn how we can save you time, money and maximize your profit. Warehouse design and layout is critical to the successful operations of order fulfillment processes. A streamlined design is necessary to maximize productivity and realize cost saving efficiencies. When you need warehouse design services from an experienced warehouse automation specialist, the experienced design engineers at Numina Group provide comprehensive warehouse design services for a total turn-key operation.
Numina Offers Experienced and Professional Warehouse Design Whether a new or existing warehouse management project, Numina will jump in, roll up our sleeves, and get to know your distribution requirements with the big picture in mind, yet zeroing in on improving each distribution processing requirement. We develop automated warehouse solutions to maximize productivity and profitability, with proven ideas and concepts to streamline order fulfillment applications. We conduct SKU velocity analysis and material movement requirements. Our skilled design team develops a blueprint aimed to eliminate bottlenecks and wasted touches, reducing labor costs while increasing productivity and profitability. Our team works collaboratively with clients to identify all areas of improvement in slotting, picking, packing, and shipping. Our skilled and experienced warehouse design engineers offer the following comprehensive automated warehouse solutions:
Real-Time Warehouse Control and Execution with RDS™ by Numina Warehouse control and execution software is the one key element that you should never compromise on. RDS™ is developed by warehouse automation experts with decades of experience in designing and developing streamlined warehouse operations. RDS is a robust warehouse control and execution software system that easily integrates with any existing WMS or ERP system, providing real time control in high volume, demanding operations with unsurpassed reliability. Numina Group warehouse design and engineering services bring realized cost savings to Omni-channel, E-commerce, third party logistics and many other distribution operations across North America. Contact us to speak with an experienced design engineer about your warehouse design requirements. |
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