Undergarment Manufacturer Material Handling Case Study

Key Technologies

• (4) high-speed sliding shoe sorters
• High-speed belt accumulation sawtooth merge
• Print and Apply shipping and RFID label applicators
• (3) Three-level pick modules
• (2) split case and
• (1) full case 24 Barcode scanners, RFID readers, and 3 In-motion scales
• Bastian Controls RSView Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Steeplechase VLC PC-based control software (WCS)
• High Speed Cubiscan dimensioning system
• Hytrol EZ Logic Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor
• Ambaflex powered spirals, Portec spiral chutes, Best expandable conveyors
• Axmann high speed belt curves and merges
• 10,125 feet of conveyor in system, 2,500 feet of accumulation conveyor
• ASAP Exacta (WCS)

Business Challenges

• A highly scalable system was needed that incorporated proven and highly reliable material handling equipment and controls
• Multiple sorter induction points were required to maximize flexibility and future growth opportunity

Results

• A high speed DC to meet future demands
• Print and Apply with shipping labels and case selectable RFID tag meets Wal-Mart mandates in an efficient manner
• Expandable, modular design allows for functions such as cross-docking, additional pick module induction points, etc

Multi-Media

Renderings

System Overview Illustration

Warehouse Racking

Receiving and Sorting

Slip Sheet Dispenser