Increase in B2C Operations Drive Changes in the Warehouse Picking Perfections News Reports

Increase in B2C Operations Drive Changes in the Warehouse Picking Perfections News Reports
By: TR Cutler
 
Aug. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- In the current issue of Picking Perfection, a weekly e-news publication by Pcdata USA, there are more than two million SKUs in pharmaceutical, vitamin, and cosmetic industries.  These industry sectors increasingly utilize a Business to Consumer (B2C) online ordering process.  A single customer order may have twenty to forty items; the chances for improper picking are significant with this many selected-to-carton items.  Even on a jar of vitamin B in the wrong quantity or brand will trigger costly reshipment and lead to customer dissatisfaction.  This was not the case in large pallets shipped to retail drugstores, big box retailers, and grocery chains.  The B2C internet sales volume in these industry sectors are estimated to exceed $130B worldwide in 2014.  Forrester research analysts recently examined the impact of disruptive technologies like mobile and social media in the Age of the Customer.  Pick-to-light is a response to capitalize on technology-driven shifts in customer behavior and market opportunities.  The health and beauty industries require a differentiated customer experience which ensures the right product is shipped every time.

According to Marc Braun, President of Pcdata USA, “The technology needs of an operation can be distilled to a few clear criteria: e-Commerce integration, web-retail, or B2C.  Alternatively there may be fulfillment and distribution services for Business to Business (B2B) operations.  Often there are multiple picking and packing methods, such as First in First Out (FIFO), Last in First Out (LIFO), and Serial Specific. Other challenging issues may include vendor compliance labeling (retail, distribution center, product barcode), inventory accuracy in cross-referenced manufacturer item numbers, and full integration with advanced radio-frequency (RF) and barcoding technologies.”


Pcdata USA Pick to Light systems are part of a lean process, offering shorter throughput times, fewer errors, significant cost savings;  additionally the result is increased customer satisfaction, a faster ability to supply products, and process transparency. Traditional picking methods are one of highest expenses when operating a warehouse. Pcdata USA lowers that cost through leading edge Pick to Light systems. Pcdata USA installation versus implementation products are experiencing huge growth in hundreds of business sectors throughout North America.

Pcdata USA  is a different type of Pick to Light because unlike expensive WMS solutions that require lengthy implementations, PickStar and Distrib XE are quick one-day installations. Pcdata USA is a global logistics systems leader for supply chain automation.   Pcdata USA offers affordable out-of-the-box warehouse optimization solutions. Contact Pcdata USA at (855) 844-1086. Follow Pcdata USA on Twitter @pcdatausa.

Pcdata USA
www.pcdatausa.com
Antonio Rodrigues
Senior Manager
sales@pcdatainc.com
732-991-5974
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Source:TR Cutler
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Tags:Pick To Light, PickCart, PickStar, Distrib XE, DockManager
Industry:Software, Technology
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