http://www.mhia.org/rss/industrygroups/ofc MHIA.org Order Fulfillment Council en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry 2009 10 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:13:25 GMT A New England candy wholesaler was stretched to the limit servicing their grocery and convenience store customers. Even with 70,000 square feet of operations spread over three facilities the wholesaler’s operation were strained handling over 12,000 items ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/9503/multiple-carton-flow-solutions-generate-sweet-savings-for-candy-wholesaler Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:07:01 GMT With lean practices a priority a New Jersey medical manufacturer needed to eliminate waste in one of their primary product lines. To meet customer demand the cervical collar operation assembles and distributes approximately 800 cervical collar packages ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/9502/medical-manufacturer-eliminates-waste--increases-productivity-100- Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:12:47 GMT A health center in Vancouver teamed up with a general hospital in Richmond to consolidate their separate medical supply warehouses. Consolidating inventory, the health care facilities have increased their bulk buying power and reduced overall storage ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/9456/hospital-supply-distributor-increases-throughput-by-500- Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:48:10 GMT As part of an effort to manage the company’s growth and improve efficiency, an international intimate apparel company implemented a new state-of-the-art material handling system for its distribution center. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7948/store-order-fulfillment-system-helps-intimate-apparel-company-manage-growth Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:44:09 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 ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3603/flexible-pick-to-light-system-supports-growth-of-major-supplier-of-fragrances-and-beauty-products Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:56:43 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 ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3602/pick-to-light-provides-flexibility-to-respond-to-customer-s-changing-needs Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:51:17 GMT A major outdoor apparel and equipment retailer was expanding beyond catalog sales and planned to operate as many as 70 regional retail and factory stores by the year 2012. As a result, an automated order fulfillment system was designed and integrated ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7881/order-fulfillment-system-supports-new-retail-operations Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:49:40 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 ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/3601/optimized-material-handling-system-paves-the-way-for-future-growth Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:12:13 GMT Early learning company customers range in size from large schools with sophisticated DCs to smaller schools, daycare facilities and individual parents. To meet a variety of customer needs, they required a flexible system that would allow them to automate ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7947/early-learning-company-improves-customer-service-and-inventory-accuracy-with-best-of-breed-warehouse-management-system Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:45:54 GMT Winning more business posed certain IT challenges - the forest products provider's warehouse and distribution systems lacked the flexibility and visibility needed to successfully meet the requirements of various new customers. Together, SCA Transforest ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/9088/warehouse-management-enables-forest-products-provider-to-manage-higher-volumes-more-efficiently-with-real-time-visibility Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:34:39 GMT A leading food distributor found their third party providers did not supply the level of inventory accuracy and control for feeding their two campus production facilities while providing desired customer service levels. As a result, they decided to build ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/9087/warehouse-management-helps-food-distributor-bring-distribution-in-house-to-improve-inventory-integrity-and-customer-service Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:39:15 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 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:46:18 GMT A valve manufacturer was faced with the need to consolidate two facilities into one, including inventory used in operations. “Why don’t we take advantage of unused overhead space by shifting parts inventory for both existing and transferred manufacturing ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/8626/valve-manufacturer-uses-vlms-to-eliminate-brick-and-mortar-expansion Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:56:17 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 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:28:14 GMT A significant growth in sales presented a Canadian parts distributor with a challenge: an increase in orders meant they needed to process orders faster. To answer their customers’ demands and provide faster delivery they installed eight horizontal carousels ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/8141/parts-distribution-center-uses-horizontal-carousels-to-increase-throughput-by-344- Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:12:35 GMT One of the world’s leading Retail Perfume Distribution Centers, located in New Jersey, needed a new approach to their overall process once they decided to consolidate all distribution into their existing facility. Through their brands the company designs, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7949/leading-retail-distribution-center-gets-re-vamped-with-three-vlms Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:07:52 GMT How can you improve productivity in an order fulfillment operation that is already utilizing an automated order sortation methodology? This was the challenge facing a leading specialty retailer of entertainment software, music, home video and video games ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7847/new--fully-integrated-put-to-light-and-shipping-system-solution-gives-music---video-distributor-added-speed--capacity-and-visibility Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:51:19 GMT An international designer, manufacturer and distributor of fashion accessories was fulfilling its strategic plan to become a top supplier of belts, wallets, handbags and other products to major retail customers. Largely through acquisitions the supplier’s ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7846/fashion-accessories-retailer-reduces-shortage-allowances-for-major-retail-customers-through-using-pick-to-light-solution Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:23:55 GMT A dynamic retail chain specializing in selling deeply discounted, closeout home accessories and gifts faced some unique order fulfillment challenges in supplying their nearly 800 stores across the United States. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/casestudies/7845/pack-to-light-solution-supports-fast-flow-through-store-order-fulfillment-for-close-out-merchandise-retailer 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ofc/speakersbureau 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 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 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 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