Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies - March 2008 - (Page 18)

Online Retailer Implements Order Fulfillment System from Dematic Newegg.com, which retails computer hardware and software, consumer electronics and communications products online, has implemented an automated order fulfillment system from Dematic Corp. at its new distribution center in Edison, N.J. Newegg built the 337,000-square-foot DC to ensure that over 98 percent of customers’ approved orders will ship within one business day of ordering. Convenience Store Distributor Deploys WMS, Other Software from Retalix The Charles C. Parks Co., a distributor to convenience stores in the southern U.S., will upgrade the supply chain technology in its Gallatin, Tenn.-based warehouse with Retalix PowerWarehouse, Retalix Power Voice and Retalix Power Productivity software solutions. “As a technology leader in the convenience distribution segment, Retalix impressed us with their full breadth of integrated solutions,” says Tom Cripps, chief financial officer at Charles C. Parks. “The company’s PowerWarehouse platform in particular offered the flexibility, visibility and reliability we needed to take our distribution operations to the next level.” The reference is to a warehouse management system specifically designed for routebased, multi-stop food distributors. Using barcode scanning and wireless radio frequency technologies, the software automates numerous warehouse operations, including receiving, returns processing, order selection, shipping and inventory control. Retalix Power Voice uses Vocollect Voice software to take data from PowerWarehouse and upload it to a wireless Vocollect Talkman mobile computer and headset. This enables hands-free picking for warehouse employees, improving order accuracy and productivity while providing real-time inventory updates. Retalix Power Productivity monitors and measures employee productivity based on company-set standards for various warehouse tasks. The software also provides reports that warehouse management can use to forecast future workloads and schedules. The Charles C. Parks Co., founded in 1934, distributes to convenience stores in nine southern states. Visit www.retalix.com. Dematic implemented its C-L Series package conveyors, a pick-tolight system, as well as sortation and system management software to control, manage and monitor the entire system for the retailer. “Dematic’s easy-to-use software allows us to manage our automated distribution center by exception,” says Bob Zelis, chief planning officer of Newegg’s logistics department. “If things are working well, we don’t need to spend time watching a well-running system. We can see where problems might arise, and more proactively address them, instead of reacting after something happens. This has made a huge change in our operation as we have already doubled our order processing capacity.” Newegg.com reportedly is the second-largest online-only retailer in the United States, attracting more than 8.7 million registered users. Founded in 2001, Newegg Inc. attained approximately $1.9bn in revenue in 2007. Visit www.dematic.us and www.newegg.com. Swiss WorldCargo Augments Israeli Service Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, has increased capacity between Zurich and Tel Aviv with the addition of another A-340 on the route. Israel has developed a broad-based economy with a number of high value-adding sectors. The major industries include high-technology electronic and biomedical equipment, metal products, processed foods, chemicals, and transport equipment. Moreover, the country possesses a substantial service sector and is one of the world’s main centers for diamond cutting and polishing. It is estimated that Swiss WorldCargo will now offer approxi- 18 MARCH 2008 http://www.retalix.com http://Newegg.com http://www.dematic.us http://www.newegg.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies - March 2008

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies - March 2008 Editorial GL & SCS Exclusive FastForward Up Front The Green in Green Think Inside the Box Have a Second Look Can't Happen Here Opinion: Stay in the Black as Your Workforce Fades to Gray Opinion: Four Critical Steps to Managing Change in the Supply Chain Industry Voices

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies - March 2008

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.