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Case Studies for Ecommerce
Innovation for the Innovator: From their early days in the 1920s when they combined porcelain enameling, pigments and modern manufacturing methods, to current operations where they continue to innovate and create new coatings and colors, Ferro has a long history of finding new ways to improve performance. Siggins was asked to assist with their efforts in making their Norcross, Georgia facility into a paperless operation. This proved to be an excellent application for Siggins eWMS™.
Read MoreMechanized Distribution Center
From humble roots as an independent auto parts store, this Philadelphia area distributor has grown into a major East Coast auto parts supplier.
To maintain their growth, EAPW needed to move operations into a more efficient and expanded facility. A new material-handling system had to be mechanized to allow for growth and lower unit operating costs.
The Siggins Team was hired to help select and modify an existing facility, and create a material-handling system to fit like a glove within the new DC.
Read MoreCase Study (Health & Beauty) - Improved Efficiency, No Downtime
Siggins Company provided turnkey services to relocate operations to a new facility.
Fast-pick modules featuring pick-to-light, serviced by conveyor with high-speed sortation, were applied to boost productivity, throughput, and accuracy—while accommodating a wide variety of product and order sizes. A phased-in approach to implementation prevented service disruption.
Read MoreLibrary Book Distributor Relocates Operation
A leading supplier of children's books to school libraries and other institutions had outstanding sales growth in recent years. Its distribution center's capabilities could not efficiently support new sales levels. Product storage, order fulfillment, special processing, sales, accounting, and management activities were scattered among several facilities.
Productivity rates were falling as the workforce had to be increased in response to new demand, causing operating costs to outpace real growth.
Read MoreNew System, No Downtime
After years of rapid growth, this regional aftermarket automotive parts supplier was out of space and needed to move.
Siggins was asked to assist in all aspects of the new design including building selection, systems layout, storage media selection, and planning for growth.
The customer wanted to reuse existing equipment where possible and couldn't shut down for even a day. The client's promise to their customers is speed and accuracy; Siggins needed to meet that commitment.
Read MoreSpecialty Garments Provider Consolidates
A provider of specialty garments needed to consolidate the distribution of raw materials to manufacturing from several facilities to a single, safe, worker-friendly center.
In creating a consolidated facility, GEAR wanted to apply current technology, mechanization, and appropriate storage media to provide a highly-productive facility. Employee safety and a pleasant working environment rounded out the list of requirements for design of the distribution center.
Read MoreElectrical Supplier Modernizes & Improves Operations
Designing a Material Handling System
Cross-traffic, worker safety, equipment preservation, and better management of order packing were concerns expressed before the re-design of this large, regional distribution center. The new design had to incorporate radio frequency technology already in use.
Changes to every area of the facility needed to be incorporated and all changes would have to be made during normal production hours, without affecting service. Storage and picking of non-conveyable products were to be accommodated in the final design.
Read MoreDistribution Center Upgrade
A national retailer of automotive aftermarket parts needed to expand one of their major regional distribution centers. The facility had to continue to service existing stores, as a new system would be implemented to increase worker productivity, and provide to meet future needs.
To accomplish these goals, the new system layout had to concentrate forward picking, minimize walking, and allow for efficient replenishment. Conveyor had to be able to handle both totes and cartons.
Read MoreGarment Manufacturer Streamlines Operations
Creating a More Efficient Way of Pulling Orders
A Central American garment manufacturer needed a more efficient way of pulling orders for specialty garments—within a limited space.
Multiple sizes and colors per item needed to be pulled, prior to garments being sent for screen printing or embroidery. After completion of these value added activities, orders were shipped to distributors in the US.
The customer wanted to use available space effectively, including both the limited floor space and unused, ample overhead space.
Read MorePro Athlete Retrofits Distribution Center
Because of intense sales growth, a national internet provider of sporting goods was rapidly running out of space. The resulting congestion was leading to order fill-rate, productivity, and accuracy problems.
Existing storage media, which was completely full, consisted mostly of wire shelving. Batch-order picking was carried out in a serpentine fashion—using carts.
Sales increases were expected to continue - causing more congestion, and leading to greater productivity, throughput, and accuracy problems.
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