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Case Studies -> Distribution |
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Supplier to Distribution Network: Kitchenware |
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This major distribution facility was highly
automated. WMS and order download as well as electronic conveyors
and “pick to light” systems were in place. Alcazar Ltd
was simply doing a systems audit to determine if further cost reductions
were achievable.
Alcazar Ltd provided evaluation, solution design and ended with
recommendation to save over $1 million annually with consolidation
(zone skipping), rate shopping, address correction and carrier tracking
processes. |
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Supplier
to Distribution Network: Cosmetics
Client wanted automated carrier tracking to improve customer service
and have timely information of each late delivery by each carrier.
This has become a consistent income stream to the client for recovered
shipping payments. |
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Supplier
to Distribution Network: Wholesale Construction Supplies
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Most product for this company
comes from Asia. They use an SAP ERP system and SAP WMS module
with a carrier-supplied parcel shipping system. Labels, Packing
lists, BOLs and other paperwork are computer generated. They
use RF to communicate WMS transactions. Components existed
to have a well rounded system.
Alcazar Ltd was hired by their consulting company to find
a means to lower operating cost and improve productivity.
Alcazar Ltd provided the means to lower shipping cost, speed
WMS processing by reconfiguration, eliminate most error potential,
simplify tracking and options to cut over $2 million out of
operating cost.
Part of the solution was by providing an audit of carrier
results. This included tracking delivery time of every shipment
from each of 14 warehouses. |
Information
captured included: |
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Manifest errors for packages that were
billed on the carrier supplied system, but, never shipped
(due to possible credit hold or other question that started
as pending and didn’t get resolved). |
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late arrivals. |
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lost packages (determined within a week
instead of the 4 weeks it was taking). |
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Wrong addresses, bad labels, and over
$100,000 of yearly additional charges posted after the customer
was invoiced for the wrong shipping charge. |
Alcazar Ltd
produced a consistent income stream for the client by eliminating
excess fees that were paid to carriers. |
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