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.