Combining Automated Scanning & Labeling Technology Streamlines High-volume, Full-case Picking at CDW 04/18/2006 Computer Discount Warehouse, CDW is one of North America’s leading providers of computer systems, technology and services for the business, government, healthcare and education markets. Their customer-centric philosophy of delivering “The Right Technology. Right Away.™” is incorporated into all segments of their business operation and is clearly demonstrated by their commitment to developing and applying the latest advancement in automation at their Distribution Centers. Being a technology company, CDW understands and embraces the benefits technology provides in delivering premium service to its customers.  

Warehouse Management: New In-Motion Dimensioning System Can Save Thousands in Shipping and Distribution 4/01/2006 The need to get shipments to customers expeditiously is becoming mission critical for businesses. Incorporating intelligent logic and measurement technology to new or existing warehouse management and material handling systems can ensure accurate order contents and optimize shipping transportation methods for manufacturers and distribution centers. Improving shipping and warehouse space utilization and capturing accurate carton weight and dimensional data are critical operation needs. Real-time use of this information alleviates shipping logjams, helps retain customers by verifying order picking, and trims waste that occurs when the wrong…

  Order Fulfillment Productivity Enhancements through the use of Zone Routing Conveyor Control 04/20/2006 Conveyor based order routing is a great concept to reduce labor and improve picking for multi-line orders. This concept can support both pick to carton or tote provide an efficient means to route the work to the operator by deploying two or three level Pick Module. Multiple modules can be linked through the conveyor route to support thousands of SKU’s. In basic order fulfillment systems, orders are either picked to carts or totes and the order moves manually between zones (Pick-Pass). Picking personnel (Pickers) typically examine…

  Unlocking the New Powers of SAP Material Handling 05/17/2006   Until recently, many SAP software clients were duplicating efforts and costs by using standalone Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) in order to get robust warehouse functionality. Now many of these firms can “breathe new life” into their warehouse operations using a software module that integrates conveyors, pick-to-light, print and apply and other automation equipment to SAP R3’s powerful warehouse management (WM) module.   The use of secondary, standalone software systems to manage warehouse operations and material handling functions has some painful drawbacks. Not only do they require duplicate development servers,…