Material Handling Case Studies: E-Fulfillment Industry

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Featured E-Fulfillment Industry Case Studies:

B&H Photo

B&H Photo is a leading provider of new and used imaging products including cameras, video equipment, computers and more. More than 170,000 items are available for shipment every day from B&H Photo's Manhattan facility.

Cabela's

Cabela’s has great products for people who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle by delivering innovation, quality, and value. Started in 1961, the company has become the largest mail-order, retail, and internet outdoor outfitter in the world. With major distribution centers in Nebraska and Wisconsin, Cabela’s turned to Bastian Material Handling to help them automate a brand new distribution center in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Central Power Systems

Central Power Systems distributes small engine service parts and outdoor power equipment through a network of 6000 registered service dealers in several states throughout the United States and the Bahamas.

Citi Trends

Citi Trends Fashion for Less is a value priced family apparel retailer with over 200 stores in the southeast, mid-Atlantic region and Texas. Citi Trends success as a value retailer has resulted in the need for an expanded distribution network to include the new DC located in Darlington, SC.

Conair

Conair is a leading manufacturer and distributor of health and beauty products, and kitchen and electronic appliances. Recent acquisitions and business growth required implementation of automation to speed order processing at the East Windsor NJ distribution center.

CVS.com

CVS is a leading drug store chain and retailer of consumer and medical products manufactured by nationally known suppliers as well as private labelers.

Doctors Foster & Smith

Doctors Foster and Smith is a leading provider of a wide variety of animal supplies and pet products for most all companion animals. DFS conducts its sales via phone and web orders, shipping from their distribution center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Epson

Epson is a global technology company at the forefront of technological revolutions in imaging, robotics, precision machinery, and electronics. Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, photographic, business and graphic arts markets.

GameStop

GameStop, headquartered in Grapevine, TX, is a distributor and retailer of video game software, hardware and accessories. GameStop has an approximate 35-40% market share of video games and accessories.

Garmin

Garmin's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enright their customer's lives. Innovative products span various areas of interest, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation and wireless applications.

Greenlee

Started in 1862, Greenlee is known for it's high quality tools used in the electrical construction trade including all types of hand tools, hole making tools, cable pullers, wire terminators, and testing and measurement equipment.

Melaleuca

Melaleuca is an international manufacturer of unique health, home, and personal care products. Melaleuca's growing sales accompanied by growing labor was their main problem for order fulfillment. Their existing order fulfillment was inefficient. Their existing Pick To Light (PTL) system required each associate to handle every container even if there were no products to be picked in that area (pick & pass).

MSC

MSC is one of the nation's largest distributor specializing in supplies, tools, and equipment for small and medium-size customers in the manufacturing and metalworking industries. With Distribution centers in four states, MSC has experienced tremendous growth due to acquisition of new companies. They also guarantee same day shipping to their customers.

Navarre

Navarre Corporation is a distributor of PC software, video games and accessories, DVD Video, music based in Minneapolis, MN. Navarre's key focus is providing retailers and publishers with high-quality services for broad, efficient distribution, including vendor-managed inventory, Electronic Data Interchange services, fulfillment services, cross docking and assumed receipt as well as a variety of retailer-oriented marketing services.

Shaklee

Shaklee Corporation, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is a diversified global consumer products company, including name, research and development technology, and direct marketing. Over the past 45 years Shaklee has become a recognized pioneer and trusted name in the health and wellness industry.

Technicolor

Technicolor is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of Blue Ray Discs, DVD's, video games, and CDs, with an annual capacity of 2.1 billion units per year. The 650,000 sq. ft facility in Livonia, MI processes "New Releases" for clients including Paramount, DreamWorks, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, and Walt Disney Pictures.