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A premier supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, and towing components, recently acquired and merged several companies into its distribution network, leaving them with inconsistent inventory tracking methods across locations. Some facilities were still using paper-based, manual systems, while others had partial automation. They needed a solution to provide real-time inventory visibility and data accuracy across their expanded enterprise. What began as a Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation quickly evolved into something far more robust
The company was contending with multiple locations using various systems to manage their inventory, which led to a severe lack of inventory visibility across the business. This presented a dire need to implement consistent procedures to manage assets and inventory. The company also needed to modernize operations to support the exponential growth of e-commerce. With so many moving pieces, they reached out to Alpine Supply Chain Solutions for guidance.
Alpine started by dividing tasks into manageable action items. While this premier supplier believed they needed a WMS, Alpine knew that a strong foundation for a WMS starts with a solid facility layout and facility preparation. Location and layout schema were documented for every site, and location names were mapped to future scalable locations down to the bin level. After conducting a field survey of every site, robust Wi-Fi was installed for optimal connectivity
With standardized and scalable barcode labeling and scanning across all facilities, the supplier had realtime inventory updates via mobile devices, increasing accuracy and visibility. The flexible WMS system is designed to scale, supporting continued growth and expansion without compromising on productivity. By collaborating with Alpine and Barcodes Inc., the company overcame their challenges and opened the door to: successs
