Case Studies

The company couldn’t easily track shipment errors, and in fact was spending increased staff hours on a manual process growing increasingly outdated. They sought a seamless transition from the outdated labeling process to a streamlined, easy-toimplement solution that would increase productivity, reduce lengthy preparation time and increase customer satisfaction. The solution? Intermec PM4i and PX6i Smart Printers.

Earhart Petroleum had several goals they hoped to achieve as a result of the technology investment. They looked to improve delivery efficiency (as measured by gallons delivered per truck/per day) by 20 percent, minimize inventory shrinkage, reduce staff overtime and improve invoice turnaround time by three business days.

VISA Global logistics recognised that the existing platform was outdated and unreliable. It had a slow internet connection (GPRS) and unreliable GSM module that was causing frustration amongst the truck drivers. The existing version of Windows mobile (PocketPC 2003) was no longer supported by Microsoft and many workarounds needed to be implemented to keep the platform running.

With recent expansion into both Quebec and British Columbia, Noble now has more than 200 delivery trucks and 24 hour service. With growth came the need for a better proof of delivery (POD) system. The company also looked to automate its shipping and receiving process to streamline overall operations using Intermec's CN50 rugged mobile computer.

After recommendations from colleagues and partners who'd worked with them, IRLY looked to PathGuide Technologies, a leading WMS provider for industrial and retail distributors, for a quick implementation. PathGuide's Latitude software is known for automating warehousing and distribution to provide real-time information about inventory - streamlining operations for greater efficiency and overall customer service.

LoBue Citrus based in Lindsay, California, recognized the need to automate its produce traceability program. Formerly, the process was manual, which tied up critical resources and increased the likelihood of error.

To meet government compliance on food traceability, Washington Fruit sought the help of Pacific-iD. Washington Fruit implemented the Intermec CK3 mobile computer, PM4i industrial printer, SR61 scanner, and CV60 vehicle-mounted computer to improve pallet tagging and tracking.

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Learn how the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) deployed the Intermec CN50 and Intermec CK71 rugged mobile computers with the help of Scan Read Technologies to boost data capture capabilities at high stakes tournaments. As a result, they expect an excess of $3 million in savings by 2016.

Sales associates in Lord & Taylor's flagship New York Fifth Avenue store now use RFID to automatically improve display sample inventory processes and visibility, and can attribute a 4% increase in sales to more complete floor displays.

TOMS Shoes has selected GT Nexus to provide the cloud supply chain technology platform to support global sourcing and import operations at the rapidly growing footwear and eye wear company.

An acquisition and new customer shipping requirements provided a fresh opportunity to develop a world-class distribution center that would deliver the flawless performance needed to support their radiant growth for years. With the help of FORTE, Beiersdorf consolidated three distribution centers into a single highly automated facility, enabling them to improve picking and shipping accuracy while doubling capacity and reducing operating costs 15%.

Together, the IDEXX and FORTE teams designed a new automated material handling system with two separate packing areas: one for single-zone orders and the remaining stations for multiple-zone orders.

FORTE provided a Distribution Assessment to identify improvements with processes, software utilization, inventory turns, material handling system capacity and space utilization.

FORTE designed and implemented a new 500,000 sq. ft. automated distribution center in Calera, Alabama with pick-to-light technology.

FORTE designed and built a new, automated 450,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio. A WMS needs analysis was performed, including vendor evaluation, selection and implementation.

FORTE provided an Operations Assessment to identify improvement opportunities within Maui Jim’s DC. The primary focus of the assessment included the pick line, material flow and layout, warehouse management system (WMS), and distribution processes.

FORTE worked with Keen to identify key business drivers and success factors, peer distribution approach in their vertical and to develop a cost and risk assessment.

FORTE performed a network optimization study that identified the need for a bi-coastal distribution center network. RoadRunner could keep their West Coast location and add a new facility in Columbus, Ohio.

FORTE provided Smith & Nephew recommendations on the existing distribution model and presented a range of options from complete in-house distribution to total 3PL distribution.