American Eagle Outfitters, USA
American Eagle Outfitters’ New DC Stands as a Model for Combined Retail and Direct-to-Consumer Distribution. The company’s new Ottawa, Kansas 552,000-square-foot multi-use distribution center is capable of moving 25,000 SKUs and up to 300,000 items daily to meet the distribution needs of its three apparel business divisions operating under one roof.
Solution: Split Case Conveyor Picking, Case Sortation, Cross-docking
Products: Case & Tote Conveyors, Linear & Circular Sorters, Pick-to-Light, Voice Picking
Lucy Activewear, USA
Switching from manual paper picking to a high-efficiency put-to-light system by Dematic, lucy® improved pick throughput to its fast-growing retail stores by 400 percent.
Solution: Crossdocking, Split case conveyor picking
Products: Case & Tote Conveyors, Put-to-Light
Next, UK
High Rate Put Station system and DC Director’s software module deliver a 300% increase in picking productivity.
Solution: Dynamic Put, Carton Tote Storage
Products: Miniload AS/RS, Ergonomic Picking Stations
SAKS, USA
When SAKS Inc. consolidated its various distribution centers into one, the merchandiser hoped not only to increase efficiency but also to improve around-the-clock service for its 144 stores. About 75,000 cartons are moved daily, 90% of them via cross-docking. The material handling system controls the entire process, including receiving, quality inspection and sorting, as well as transportation to the right exit dock. Everything is monitored in real time.
Solution: Case Sortation, Crossdocking
Products: Linear Sorters
