Case Study: Undergarment Maufacturer
A major US-based manufacturer has found success for over 150 years as a vertically integrated manufacturer of cotton underwear and outerwear for men, women and children.
The company's new Distribution Center features a $6M + automated material handling system.
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Business Challenge
- 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.
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
- BMH 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)
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.
