http://www.mhia.org/rss/industrygroups/ofc MHIA.org Order Fulfillment Council en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry® 2007 10 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:55:31 GMT Rapid growth presented a cataloger of paper products, gifts and home decorating items with a major challenge. How could they process more orders than ever before, and do it with higher levels of speed, accuracy and cost efficiency to provide their customers with the best service possible? http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7800/catalog-distributor-meets-rising-volumes-and-improves-customer-service-with-a-new-pick-to-light-and-container-routing-system- Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:51:23 GMT Since its founding in 1992, a direct selling / e-commerce business had been using a paper order picking methodology. By 2000 their product range expanded to over 1,500 SKUs, including vitamins, cosmetics, cleaning supplies and automotive products. The company distributors had also grown to over 100,000 ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7802/pick-to-light-solution-saves-direct-selling-company--1-5-million-in-labor Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:28:28 GMT If you have a question regarding the Order Fulfillment Council, please submit it below. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/join Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:06:00 GMT With immediate access to members of the Ease Council our resourceful team will deliver creative speaker solutions quickly, efficiently and consistently. If you need help finding and securing a speaker for your event, please complete the following information, and one of our friendly agents will help ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/speakersbureau Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:58:30 GMT Order Fulfillment Council (OFC) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of order selection, staging and storage equipment and systems. They supply equipment and systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:39:31 GMT Order Fulfillment Council Members Only http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/membersonly Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Order Fulfillment Council Technical Papers. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/technicalpapers Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Order Fulfillment Council Case Studies. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Order Fulfillment Council member companies. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/members Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Order Fulfillment Council news items. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/news Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is the first in a series of e-lessons on the Principles of Order Picking being developed by the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) http://www.mhia.org/media/elessons/orderpicking/index.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is the second in a series of e-lessons on the Principles of Order Picking being developed by the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) http://www.mhia.org/media/elessons/palletpicking/op2_pallet.dtc_.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is the third in a series of e-lessons on the Principles of Order Picking being developed by the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) http://www.mhia.org/media/elessons/casepicking/op3_case.dtc_.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is the forth in a series of e-lessons on the Principles of Order Picking being developed by the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) http://www.mhia.org/media/elessons/eachpicking/op4_piece.dtc_.htm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:52:13 GMT In 2001, a major supplier of fragrances and beauty products was acquired. Not only did the merger bring together several disparate distribution systems, but the company was expecting serious growth within the next few years. Three distribution centers were consolidated into one facility that now needed ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3603/flexible-pick-to-light-system-supports-growth-of-major-supplier-of-fragrances-and-beauty-products Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:51:01 GMT A distributor of fundraising products to schools, associations, and non-profit groups was experiencing new growth due to consolidation in the industry. Because of their strong industry position, catalog selections had grown from 20 to 230 items in recent years, and they were not only filling their own ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3602/pick-to-light-provides-flexibility-to-respond-to-customer-s-changing-needs Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:49:42 GMT In order to prepare for future growth, a major player in the specialty coffee industry decided it was time for a change. Originally, their 65,000 sq. ft. facility handled roasting, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. However, in order to grow the business and expand their packaging operations, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3601/optimized-material-handling-system-paves-the-way-for-future-growth Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:46:41 GMT An Arizona Jaguar-Porsche-Audi automotive dealership found it difficult to support the growth without expanding the parts storage facility. Aiming to reduce picking time and improve picking order efficiency, the dealership replaced their existing process with a vertical carousel system that uses pick ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3599/vertical-carousel-system-provides-an-80--productivity-increase-for-automotive-dealership Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:45:23 GMT Overwhelmed with an expanding number of orders, a continuous flow of distributing and restocking activity and a need for an expansion, a Kansas City publisher installed a horizontal carousel system to solve the problems. By combining all sales and returns into this high throughput system, the publishing ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3598/publishing-company-uses-automated-carousel-pick-and-return-system-to-reduce-labor-by-66- Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:36:48 GMT Filling orders in the automotive service department requires maximization of overhead space, quick access to parts, and simplified overall inventory management. When one of the largest Ford dealerships in America was building a new facility, they replaced the current order process, added three vertical ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3597/automotive-service-department-speeds-turn-around-time-in-parts-department-with-automated-vertical-carousels