Case Study: Conair

About 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.

The Goal

Aggressive implementation schedule to deliver system in time for peak season Holiday orders
Changing retail customer order profiles
Growing order volume and labor requirements

Key Technologies

Full Case Picking: Deep-Lane Pallet-Flow Conveyors with Brakes
Saw-tooth Merge, Belt-Merge, High-Speed Belt Curves
High-Speed Shoe Sorter at 350 feet per minute
Parallel High-Speed Label Print-and-Apply Machines for increased throughput
Fluid Loading Powered Extendable Conveyors for Parcel Shipment
Warehouse Control System (WCS) Software and HMI Screens
Software Interfacing Solution with Manhattan WM

The Results

Met the Christmas rush and eliminated all back orders
High throughput, systematic process reduced handling
Number of days to fulfill orders cut in half
Number of retail shipping penalties virtually eliminated
Order accuracy increased through automation and label verification scanning system
ROI based on reduced manpower and handling costs