Case Study
Eye Wear Manufacturer Improves Order Processing Throughput While Reducing OT
www.promodel.com 1-888-900-3090 | saleshelp@promodel.com Eye Wear Manufacturer Improves Order Processing Throughput While Reducing OT CHALLENGES A leading maker of eye wear and related products and one of the oldest continually operating companies in the US today was experiencing order processing challenges at one of its distribution centers. They were only able to process 70 to 90 percent of all daily orders during normal shifts. The layout of the facility was inefficient in meeting the total demand of orders, and as a result, they had to run overtime and weekend shifts to meet the demand. Managers also tried to increase staff in different areas of the facility, but were still unable to meet their requirements or affect the system throughput. The company needed to identif