ProMatDX 2021: What to consider when redesigning your DC for e-commerce fulfillment

As e-commerce grows, many companies are finding that they need to redesign their distribution centers to more efficiently and effectively handle larger numbers of orders with a small number of line items. But what is the best design solution for these types of operations? Manual? Semi-automated? Or the installation of a fully automated system?

During an educational session at the ProMat DX2021 digital trade show, representatives from the material handling systems integrator Kuecker Logistics Group walked attendees through a case study that presented the high-level considerations that should be factored into making such a decision.

“Data is the foundation of any [DC] design decision,” said Daryl Bush, director of supply chain services.

Some of the data that is needed to make this decision include (but are not limited to):

• Size of the products
• Number of e-commerce orders per week
• Number of e-commerce orders per week during peak season
• Total lines shipped per week during peak season
• Number of stock-keeping units (SKUs)
• Number of items stored in inventory
• Number of shifts

This presentation will be available on demand to registered attendees on April 19, 2021. Interested parties can still register for free here.

(Kuecker Logistics Group, https://www.kuecker.com/)