East Granby, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/17/2015 -- Picking Perfection, sponsored by Pcdata USA, brings important and interesting information to those in the material handling, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. From best practices to industry data, this weekly communique reports on trend data, process improvement, and technology evaluations about picking, packing, shipping and profitability.
Pcdata USA shared a story from Supply Chain Brain regarding how order fulfillment reduced labor by 84% with an 8 month ROI, due in part from the use of Pick-to-light technology. Thorough data analysis companies often turn to a pick-to-tote solution. Very fast inventory accounted for under 15% of the total SKUs, but accounted for close to 50% of the total daily picks. The solution dispenses up to 4,200 orders an hour (5 items per second) with zero picking labor.
By focusing on the fastest and most labor intensive SKUs in the facility, the organization was able to reduce labor from 173 operators to 28... an 84% reduction. The ROI (return on investment) was under eight months based on labor savings alone. The floor space savings, accuracy gains order cut-off time extension was not calculated into the 8 month payback.
About Pcdata USA
Based in East Granby, CT, Pcdata USA (http://www.pcdatausa.com/about-us/about-pcdata-usa) is a global logistics systems leader for supply chain automation. Pcdata USA was named a finalist for the 2015 MHI Innovation Award for Best New Product, Smart Glass AR (Augmented Reality). Pcdata USA's Pick-to-light systems are part of a lean manufacturing and distribution process, offering shorter throughput, fewer errors, and significant cost savings. Pcdata USA is represented in a wide variety of industry sectors including apparel, cosmetics, e-commerce fulfillment, Third Party Logistics (3PL), wholesale distribution, food service, healthcare, pharmaceutical, production & assembly, as well as bakeries around the world. Products include Pick-to-light, PTL in hybrid solutions, PickCart, PickStar, Distrib AR Smart Glass, and Dock Manager.
Pcdata USA Solving the Rapid Growth Challenges of 3PLs (Third Party Logistics)
Volumes handled by 3PLs in 2015 are 100.0% higher YOY (year over year). 3PLs are processing millions of items and SKUs, nearly six items per second. Pcdata USA is allowing 3PLs to accurately process orders within clients' designated lead-time, fulfilling customer commitments. To learn more: bit.ly/1IvXhkc.
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