U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice is the second largest broad line foodservice distributor in the United States and the largest to deploy voice-directed handling technologies.
Applications: Order Picking, Batch Picking, Replenishment, Catch Weight, Cage Management
| Objectives | Results Achieved |
|---|---|
| Minimize costly errors | Decreased mis-picks by an average of 51.7% with some distribution centers achieving a 72% decrease in mis-picks |
| Improve the accuracy of order picking | Reduced shorts on trucks by 17.6% |
| Increase productivity despite high employee turnover | Increased productivity by 8% across approximately 3,000 users |
| Eliminate paper pick lists | Enabled “heads up, hands free” picking in over 44 sites |
| Reduce training time to achieve standard pick rates | Reduced time for new workers to reach standard level of proficiency by 35% |
| Provide real-time information on productivity and order status | Leveraged Management Console’s work management tools and reporting. |
| WMS platform flexibility | Integrated VoiceLogistics with industry leading Labor Management System |
| Draw from diverse labor pool | Leveraged multilingual capabilities |