Case Study: Prime Distribution Services
About PDS
PDS consolidates case level orders for multiple independent food producers into full pallet shipments going to Wal-Mart and other large distribution centers. The company’s goal is to provide retailers with a single facility that can provide warehousing, cross-docking, packaging, and multi-vendor freight consolidation.
Business Challange
- Provide 100 location pallet pick module using ASAP PictureView™ Pick To Display (PTD).
- Increase worker picking productivity and accuracy.
- Gain more operational control over picking including pick operator statistics.

Key Technologies
- Hytrol Electronic Zero Pressure Accumulation conveyor
- Unarco Pallet Flow Rails
- 2 Accusort Scanners
- BMH Controls VLC with Exacta Warehouse Control System (WCS)
- ASAP PictureView™ Pick To Display (PTD) ASAP Custom Wave Screens

The Results
- Ability to grow order volume without adding additional labor.
- Operator productivity and throughput has increased dramatically.




