Shaklee Material Handling Case Study

Key Technology

• ASAP Pick to Light (PTD)
• Belt Spiral Curves
• Hytrol Shoe Sorter for small products
• Steeplechase based PC Controls
• Exacta Warehouse Control System (WCS)
• Highjump Warehouse Management System
• Device-Net control bus architecture

Business Challenges

• Strengthen distribution capabilities and consolidate existing operations with a new centralized warehouse facility in Groveport, Ohio
• New 150,000 square-foot facility needs to be equipped with the ability to handle picking, packing and distribution of products for the entire Shaklee customer base

Results

• Increased efficiency and accuracy of picking while offering high-speed shipping sortation and automated manifesting
• The new system enabled Shaklee to take advantage of complete inventory reconciliation with their WMS via a custom interface

Multi-Media

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Shaklee Rendering