Transformed the UK warehouse management and transportation systems for a US licensed merchandiser.
The client was looking for a system to accommodate a planned expansion of 36% within three years and build scale for the future. The client wanted a ‘state of the art’ fulfillment center, ably supported by an innovative modern Warehouse Management System.
Key Challenges
- Manual and redundant inbound and outbound operations in existing warehouses
- High return volume due to wrong packing/packaging shipped to customer
- Low throughput because of major processes being manual and inefficiency in storage of goods
- Hazardous materials stored in the same vicinity as saleable goods
- Opaque and inaccurate forecasting and under-utilized capacity
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The Solution
Catered not only to the immediate requirements, but also accommodated the ambitious growth plan of the customer
- Working in collaboration with the US and UK stakeholders the Dynamics team implemented a solution based on WMS and transportation management features to cover inbound, outbound, and inventory management processes of the new warehouse with zero disruptions to the ‘live’ business
- Built customized workspace tiles for improved data visualization, customized reports and integration framework for automating carton and shipping labels with multiple carriers to expedite outbound operations
Transformed the UK warehouses and transportation systems of a US licensed merchandiser
- More than 25% reduction in revenue loss on stock-outs and close to 100% order fulfillment accuracy
- Scalable solution with ability to support planned expansion of 36% in three years
- Solution capacity to handle the five-year projection of extending storage of 22k+ Euro pallets
Benefits
Delivered within a very short time frame to coincide with the launch of the new fulfillment center
Direct business benefit in operations — demand-based direct put away and pick, expediting the outbound operations, improved hazardous/sensitive goods monitoring
Reduction in revenue loss on stock-outs and order fulfillment accuracy resulting in lower returns
