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Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Material Handling Case Study
Key Technologies
- Three 2-level pick modules for full case picking
- Shoe Sorter at 450 ft/min and 100 cartons per minute throughput
- Eight after sort accumulating decline spirals
- Ergonomically designed de-palletization area for high volume movers
Business Challenges
- Unprecedented growth in retail stores; difficult to meet customer demands
- SKU's carried grew from 2,200 to over 3,500
- Warehouse space was running low
- Current facility had no automation
Results
- BMH design helped VA ABC maintain a single shift operation and fulfill all orders during a 5-day work week. Up to 20,000 cases could be shipped in an 8-hour day
- VA ABC has maintained 97% of the items in stock in their retail stores and is now setting its goal at a 98% "in stock" rate for all SKUs
- Improved order accuracy for retail store deliveries
- New ergonomic design has measurably improved worker conditions
