Improving order fulfillment profitability takes a collaborative approach with a combination of several key components. Distribution center personnel working closing with skilled warehouse automation companies with experience in warehouse design, technologies and automation provide the greatest value. Warehouse automation companies which provide one-stop, comprehensive design and implementation services deliver the highest return on investment.
Comprehensive services which provide the following key components to order fulfillment operations improvement include: Distribution Center Road Map – a DC roap map includes a thorough analysis of order and SKU shipment data, drilled down from annual and monthly requirements to weekly and even daily shipment data. This detailed analysis allows for cost calculations per shipment and order type. This exercise requires team input and provides a greater understanding of order movement and the effects on profitability. Analysis of SKU Slotting – analyzing order SKU velocity with cube size requirements drives the requirements for the SKU slotting plan and distribution center footprint. Lean SKU slotting processes in pick areas drastically increase order efficiency and accuracy while reducing labor replenishment requirements. Proper design based on SKU slotting utilizes capacity for reduced congestion and elimination of bottlenecks in your process. Capacity Utilization – facility sizing analysis for maximum capacity utilization may allow for future growth without the need to relocate, saving time and money while improving efficiencies. Skilled warehouse design companies evaluate all available space with innovative solutions which include multi-level picking with vertical storage for maximum utilization. Automated Technologies – incorporating warehouse automation technologies based on utilization studies, SKU slotting and the DC roadmap provide the right automated solution for maximum productivity. Designing warehouse automation customized to specific order fulfillment requirements allows for versatility across all order types. Investing in reliable, proven warehouse automation software is key to driving advanced technologies with accuracy and efficiency. Lean Operations – all of these components combine to provide the leanest order fulfillment operations available, eliminating wasted touches and non-value added material movements. Streamlining picking and packing operations with automated technologies such as voice picking systems and automated label printing and applying drastically improves throughput and accuracy. Numina Group offers comprehensive warehouse automation solutions to be your one-stop automated solutions partner. We offer in-depth experience warehouse design, capacity utilization, advanced technologies and real time warehouse control software. Our clients realize significant improvement in productivity and profitability with quick return on investment. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, providing Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control (WES-WCS) systems to distribution centers. We provide in-depth knowledge to define the process, design the best automated system and implement optimized warehouse technologies. Contact us to speak with an engineer about our high-performance warehouse execution and control system.
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It takes a collaborative approach to improve order fulfillment processes of warehouse and distribution centers. The operations team of the distribution center must work together with an experienced warehouse automation company to develop the customized solution designed around specific order profile requirements. Together, order fulfillment operations are improved with increased efficiency and accuracy for drastic cost reductions and maximum return on investment.
The top three components required to improve order fulfillment operations include:
Value stream mapping design studies are required to understand the current order fulfillment process and to identify issues which affect performance such as bottlenecks in the order flow and wasted touches. Collaboration with the distribution center provides an understanding of order fulfillment requirements and current processes. Advanced warehouse automation technologies integrate with your current warehouse management systems to improve process accuracy and efficiency. Defining the best technologies for your process is determined from evaluating current order SKU data and growth calculations. Warehouse automation software is the final step in bringing the right technologies to drive the order fulfillment process with accelerated performance. Powerful, reliable software is the one component that cannot be compromised, as the driving force which integrates all required components. Numina Group Offers Warehouse Design, Technologies and Software Numina Group is your one stop for warehouse automation solutions, with experience in defining, designing and implementing automated technologies which deliver superior performance. We collaborate on value stream mapping practices to understand your processes and requirements, providing a warehouse design which improves performance. Our clients typically realize:
Numina’s experienced design team combined with advanced technologies and powerful warehouse control software deliver maximum return on investment, typically within 12 to 18 months. Our Warehouse Execution and Control System (WES-WCS), Real-Time Distribution, RDS™ integrates with existing ERP or WMS systems to improve order fulfillment operations with real time control. Eliminate wasted touches and bottlenecks in pick, pack and ship functions with advanced technologies such as Print and Apply Automated Labeling, Voice Picking Systems and many other advanced automated technologies. Numina Group is an industry leading warehouse automation company with experience and in-depth knowledge of designing order fulfillment operations. We define, design and implement automated technologies for real time warehouse control. Contact us to speak with an engineer about improving your distribution center processes for maximum profitability. Automated print and apply labeling systems are proven to drastically increase throughput and profitability across a wide range of industries. Automatic print and apply technology prints packing slips, shipping documents and shipping labels with automatic application to the carton. Material safety data sheets or certificates of conformance can even be printed, folded and inserted into the carton with Print-Fold-Insert technology from the right warehouse control system.
Warehouse control and execution systems direct automated technologies such as print and apply, voice picking, automated conveyors, sorting and scanning to improve throughput while reducing costs. Working with an experienced and reputable warehouse automation company will ensure that your automated technologies deliver maximum cost saving efficiencies. Numina Group Offers Warehouse Control with Print and Apply The Numina Group is a recognized leader in warehouse automation companies, providing order fulfillment analysis, capacity utilization, warehouse design with automated solutions to a broad range of industries. We have helped distribution centers to increase throughput and profitability in several industries including e-commerce, third party logistics (3PL), healthcare, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, electronics and many others. Our Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, warehouse execution and control software has the flexibility to grow with your business and easily integrates with your WMS or ERP system. Our print and apply technology is proven to increase throughput processing up to 25 cartons per minute while eliminating human error for increased accuracy. Numina’s print and apply solutions process packing slips and shipping documents in either 4” x 6” or 8 ½” by 11”, with single or dual sided printing. Our in-line scanning provides automated vision audits for weight and dimension verification with automated sorting and routing. Numina Group is a recognized leading warehouse automation company, offering proven warehouse automated solutions with high performance technologies. Our warehouse execution system improves productivity and profitability. Contact us today to learn more about our proven automated warehouse solutions including print and apply labeling. Distribution centers and order fulfillment operations across a broad range of industries are continually looking for ways to better streamline operations for improved efficiency and profitability. Utilizing powerful warehouse control systems is proven to provide many advantages including maximum return on investment and profitability. Warehouse controls systems which utilize voice picking systems, pick to light and automated print and apply labeling provide significant cost reductions, increased throughput and profits.
Voice Picking with Warehouse Control Systems Numina Group’s robust warehouse control system, Real-Time Distribution, provides real time control of advanced automated technologies which are proven to provide significant cost saving efficiencies. Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, is a family of modules providing flexibility and versatility with advanced automated technologies including:
Cartons or totes move throughout the required pick zones on gravity or automated conveyors designed for the most efficient picking path. Zone routing logic is integrated to automatic conveyors for streamlined product movement. Zone routing when combined with voice picking technology is proven to improve accuracy to 99.99%. The operator receives simple voice commands directing them to the proper box size. Scanning provides validation and triggers the next voice commands, moving the operator throughout the streamlined picking path with both hands free to move and place cartons on conveyors. A comfortable headset and a hands free ring scanner provide instant pick and pack validation. Workers are given clear directions with automatic validation, alleviating the need for time consuming decision making and error checking. Voice picking combined with additional automated warehouse solutions such as print and apply labeling provide greater cost saving efficiencies to realize even more throughput and profitability. Numina provides warehouse analysis and design with automated technologies which provide quick ROI, improved productivity and profitability. Our warehouse control system is proven to increase throughput and reduce expenses. Contact us today to learn more about our automated warehouse solutions including proven voice picking technology. With the increase of e-commerce in B to B and B to C distribution operations, warehouse automation is increasingly important to meet order fulfillment demands. Warehouse control systems are proven to increase accuracy and efficiency in distribution centers and order fulfillment operations worldwide. Working with an automation company experienced in order fulfillment automation technology is the best way to realize maximum return on investment with increased profitability.
Distribution centers are realizing the value of warehouse control systems with automated technologies such as voice picking systems and automatic print and apply labeling systems. Warehouse automation companies that perform design and analysis of your fulfillment requirements provide the greatest value with automation technologies designed around your application. If looking for greater control of your order fulfillment operations with increased efficiency, accuracy and profitability, be sure to check out Numina Group for proven warehouse automation solutions. Numina Group Offers Proven Warehouse Automation Solutions Numina Group partners with clients in a consultative approach to identify the automation technologies which deliver maximum operational improvements with reduced costs and increased profit. We provide space and utilization studies with warehouse design to eliminate wasted touches and streamline order fulfillment processes. Our proven warehouse automation solutions typically result in our clients realizing:
We offer tier one warehouse execution and control with Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, proven warehouse control software which drives advanced automated technologies. RDS is flexible and scalable to grow with your business, meeting the demands of mid to large sized, high volume order fulfillment operations. RDS is a family of modules providing versatility with automated warehouse technologies including:
Numina provides warehouse process analysis and design with recommended automated technologies to meet your productivity and return on investment, ROI, goals. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company with proven solutions in distribution centers across North America. Our warehouse control system is proven to increase throughput and reduce expenses. Contact us today to learn more about our warehouse automation solutions with voice picking and print and apply technologies. Printing and applying labels to packages in order fulfillment and distribution operations is often the bottleneck of the process in manual labor systems. When looking to automate picking and packing processes, be sure to evaluate the cost savings of incorporating automated Print and Apply Labeling Systems as part of a proven warehouse control system. Automated printing and application of labels eliminates the need to manually apply certificates of conformance, packing slips and shipping labels, saving valuable time and eliminating errors.
Automated label application increases accuracy by eliminating human error while significantly reducing labor costs. Print and apply labeling technology as part of a total warehouse control system delivers maximum return on investment with ongoing cost savings. Working with an experienced warehouse automation company will provide the best solution, catered to your specific order fulfillment requirements. Numina Offers Warehouse Control with Print and Apply Systems Numina Group is an experienced warehouse automation company offering warehouse design, layout, automated equipment and powerful warehouse control software. Our skilled engineering team provides detailed analysis for lean operations with value stream mapping techniques and analysis of SKU velocity. We recommend the most advantageous automated technologies to provide the greatest return on investment with continual cost savings. Our Tier One Warehouse Control and Execution System, Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, drives advanced automated technologies with real time control. RDS easily integrates with existing WMS or ERP systems, providing control of automated technologies and equipment with the added benefit of communication with your existing order entry and material management systems. Our Print and Apply solutions include One-Step™ and One-Step Plus™ which are proven to significantly increase throughput and accuracy, providing a speedy return on investment (ROI). Our print and apply labeling systems process single or duplex printing of packing slips, shipping labels and combination shipping and packing labels. Our print and apply labeling systems are capable of processing up to 25 cartons per minute, with speed and accuracy. Integrate with our in-line scanning for automatic verification of weight and dimension, alleviating the need for 2nd final inspections while assuring quality control. Numina Group’s automated warehouse solutions are proven to improve accuracy, productivity and profitability while reducing labor expenses. Numina Group offers extensive experience in designing and implementing automated warehouse solutions to order fulfillment applications across North America. We provide comprehensive automated solutions with warehouse control software and advanced automated technologies. Contact us today to speak with an engineer and learn more about our automated print and apply labeling solutions. Automating warehouse and distribution center movements is key to meeting the demands of order fulfillment operations today. Warehouse automation provides improved throughput, accuracy and profitability, allowing companies to deliver consistent performance results while poised for growth. Incorporating automation in order picking and packing processes often alleviates the bottleneck of order fulfillment operations, allowing companies to realize maximum cost-saving efficiencies.
Warehouse management systems (WMS) are an integral component in meeting order fulfillment requirements. Combining a WMS with powerful warehouse control software driving advanced automated technologies delivers maximum benefits to distribution centers. Warehouse control systems provide significant improvements to throughput and accuracy in order fulfillment operations with automated technologies such as Pick to Light and Voice Picking Systems. Numina Offers Warehouse Control with Automated Picking Technologies Warehouse control systems are proven to improve order picking and packing processes, eliminating wasted touches and bottlenecks. Light to Pick and Voice Picking Systems direct operators with simple to understand commands throughout the most streamlined, optimized picking path. Numina Group offers powerful warehouse control software which drives these automated technologies and many more. Real Time Distribution is robust warehouse control software which drives automated technologies such as:
Real Time Distribution, RDS™, drives these advanced automated technologies and many more, improving picking and packing functions across mid to high volume distribution centers. RDS is flexible and scalable to grow with your business, you can incorporate modules which provide the most cost saving efficiencies as Pick to Light or Voice Picking. RDS modules can work independently or combined with additional automation for maximum throughput. RDS can manage independent order fulfillment lines or be utilized throughout the entire facility to automate order entry, picking and packing, label application, insertion of documents, weight verification, sorting and shipping for complete warehouse automation. RDS is a Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control System (WES-WCS) which easily interfaces with virtually any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or warehouse management system (WMS). Numina Group offers proven automated warehouse solutions with real time execution and control. Our warehouse control system is flexible and scalable, designed to grow with your business. Contact us today to speak with an engineer and learn how you can automate your order fulfillment operation for higher throughput and profitability. Pick to light and put to light order fulfillment technology drastically improves warehouse automation for maximum throughput and profitability. Pick to light systems alert operators with visual, lighted pick tags illuminated throughout the most streamlined order fulfillment path. Cartons or totes are moved through one or multiple pick zones on a cart or gravity conveyor giving quick instruction on items and pick quantities required.
Pick to light systems deliver many advantages to distribution centers and order fulfillment operations with increased throughput and profitability achievable with very little operator training time. Picking technicians can be trained and using pick to light systems in less than 30 minutes, which is a huge advantage for distribution centers that rely upon seasonal help during holiday and peak volume periods. Pick to Light Software Considerations Pick and put to light picking systems are driven by software applications which manage the order picking operation, with various software packages available. Utilizing pick to light as part of a warehouse control system (WCS) is most advantageous as the WCS delivers real time execution of automated technologies, based on the order fulfillment database of existing warehouse management systems (WMS). Utilizing pick to light as part of a total warehouse control system delivers maximum productivity as the application software also manages material handling equipment, conveyors, diverters, and automatic order routing with sorting. This delivers maximum profitability to multi-zone, multi-level picking operations. Numina Offers Warehouse Control and Automation Numina Group is an experienced and innovative warehouse automation company, offering pick and put to light picking solutions as part of a total warehouse control and execution system. Our Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, warehouse control system is flexible and scalable to grow with your business, providing the most advantageous technologies for your operation. Numina Group is experienced in warehouse design and analysis, providing advanced technologies designed around your requirements. Our warehouse control and execution system provides real time control with automated technologies including:
Numina Group offers warehouse design and analysis with recommendations for the most advantageous automated technologies. Our knowledgeable engineers deliver automated solutions which improve throughput and profitability. Contact us today to learn more about pick to light order fulfillment and warehouse control. Pick to light order picking systems are proven to greatly improve order fulfillment operations with increased throughput and accuracy. Pick to light technology provides an easily identifiable visual alert to order picking operators which drastically improves order fulfillment over paper or wireless terminal ordering systems. Operators follow lighted pick tags with cartons or totes directed through the pick zones, streamlined for the fastest picking route on gravity conveyors or carts.
Pick and put to light technology allows for the most streamlined order picking flow to quickly and accurately alert operators with the item and quantity required. Order fulfillment operators may perform picking directly into the shipping carton or into totes on shelves or flow racks with quick identification of hundreds of different products located in dense picking zones. Adjacent picking zones may be consolidated to support anywhere from 500 up to 2,000 or more picking locations. Pick to Light is Significantly Faster than Paper Picking Pick to light technology provides significantly faster operations than paper based picking systems, providing an average of 300 to 500 lines per labor hour dependent upon the product size. Pick and put to light also drastically improves order fulfillment accuracy over paper and wireless order picking systems. Paper picking systems are prone to human error and require secondary inspections during packing to verify item and quantities. These additional inspections at packing are often a bottleneck in order fulfillment operations which reduce productivity and negatively affect profitability. Numina Provides Pick to Light with Warehouse Control The Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company recognized for providing warehouse solutions which improve productivity and profitability. Our Warehouse Execution and Control System (WES-WCS), Real-Time Distribution, RDS™, drives advanced technologies such as:
Numina Group offers warehouse design and analysis based on SKU velocity and recommends the most advantageous automated technologies which will deliver maximum return on investment. Our automated warehouse solutions easily integrate with existing WMS or ERP systems to deliver real time control of all order fulfillment operations. Numina Group is a recognized leader among warehouse automation companies, providing Tier One Warehouse Execution and Control (WES-WCS) systems to distribution centers across North America. We offer vast experience to define the process, design the best automated system and implement optimized warehouse technologies. Contact us today to learn more about our high-performance warehouse execution and control system. Pick to light order picking systems improve picking time while reducing labor expenses in order fulfillment systems across many industries. Pick and put to light systems bring automated warehouse technology to streamline order fulfillment and distribution operations while providing many benefits. The benefits of pick and put to light technology include:
Pick to Light Provides Quick Visual Alerts with Pick Tags Pick to light systems are driven by pick tags which are mounted on either the picking shelf or rack. The operator simply scans the order barcode which illuminates pick tags on required items, giving color indications of required activities in alphanumeric displays. The pick tag is illuminated for picking items with the required quantity clearly displayed. Pick and put to light systems are ideal in high density picking applications which require less than case picking across one or several zones, with movement directed by a gravity automatic conveyor or a cart moving through the picking zone. Numina Offers Pick to Light Order Picking Systems The Numina Group offers automated warehouse systems which improve throughput, accuracy and overall profitability. Our Pick to Light and Put to Light order picking technology supports each or case picking across one or multiple zones, greatly improving picking time while streamlining order fulfillment processes. We incorporate automated technologies with total warehouse control in real time. Our warehouse control system, Real Time Distribution, RDS™, drives advanced automated warehouse systems which easily integrate with any existing warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. We help order fulfillment operations to drastically improve throughput, accuracy and profitability. Combine Pick to Light technologies with Voice Picking Systems and other warehouse automated solutions for added efficiency. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, providing superior order picking technology which is proven to improve accuracy while reducing labor costs. Contact us today to learn more about our warehouse control system, including our pick to light technology. |
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