Improve ROI in Distribution Centers by A Shift in Picking Strategy According to White Paper from Pragmatek Consulting Group
Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) July 11, 2013 -- Productivity and accuracy in order fulfillment are two constant challenges in today’s distribution centers, which can be improved for greater ROI by a shift in picking strategy, according to a new white paper available from Pragmatek Consulting Group.
Called “The ROI of Order-Picking Technologies — Compare Rates and Costs to Achieve Greater Order Fulfillment Accuracy and Productivity,” the white paper evaluates benchmarking and measurement guidelines, and compares pick rates and accuracy among the most common picking strategies: paper, radio frequency (RF), voice solutions, and pick-to-light systems. Cost considerations, including total cost of ownership, demonstrate the value of each picking strategy and ROI experience. The white paper is available for a free download from the firm’s web site at http://www.Pragmatek.com.
As manufacturing returns to the United States and eCommerce grows, there are more options than ever to achieve the perfect order using flexible and adaptable solutions. Product mix, velocity and multi-channel order fulfillment suggest the need to move from paper-based picking to a technology driven solution.
“Yesterday’s warehouse management systems (WMS) provided significant payback and real-time inventory visibility, yet many companies are falling behind their competition,” says the white paper’s author, Stan Chew, a senior consultant at Pragmatek with 28 years of supply chain execution experience. “While there is still a significant usage of paper-based picking in use, WMS and RF have become the de facto norm, yet drive the least value. Voice picking and pick-to-light are the trends in technology driven fulfillment, with the highest ROI within 12 to 24 months.”
Based in Minneapolis, Pragmatek Consulting Group is a management consulting firm that offers SAP services, supply chain consulting, and enterprise performance management. The firm works with clients to realize significant productivity gains, increased profitability and sustain a competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.pragmatek.com
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Susan Blakely, Pragmatek Consulting Group, http://www.pragmatek.com, (952) 937-2869, [email protected]
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