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Zimmer Material Handling Case Study
Key Technology
- 15 pods of two high horizontal carousel pick modules (10' high carousels with operator lift tables)
- ASAP "Pick-to-Light" (PTL) technology
- Zero-pressure conveyor with ASAP Warehouse Control System (WCS)
- Exacta WMS
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Business Challenges
- Tremendous volume growth through acquisition and a proliferation of products challenged Zimmer with fulfillment from a traditional, manual distribution center
- Strict lot control, product dating, returns, and reporting requirements added to the complexity faced by the fulfillment operation
The Results
- Zimmer’s 300,000 square foot distribution center in Warsaw, IN is fully automated for immediate turnaround of orders
- Picking productivity increased over 100%
- Approximately 90% of orders received at this state-of-the-art facility can be shipped same day.
- Returns putaway productivity has increased by over 100%
