Case Study
Automated System Provides Efficient Operation for Retail Store Replenishment
The Challenges The retailer faced the challenge of consolidating the fulfillment of eight store brands into one distribution center. This required high-density storage for a growing number of stock keeping units (SKUs), while assuring extremely fast and accurate store replenishment. Inventory accuracy and tracking are critical requirements for the highly competitive retail apparel industry. Software and automation had to provide the retailer with absolute inventory control. Increasing worker productivity was also a priority as labor availability was a growing concern. The retailer carries about 180,000 SKUs and ships approximately 600,000 pieces per day. Our Solution Order process begins with order processing requests from the retailer’s ERP business system. The Warehou