Saks And Siemens Create A Huge DC Showpiece

摘要

Steele, al - Flow-through processes in a Distribution Center (DC) can greatly decrease labor-handling costs, reduce cycle times, and increase the chances that the goods customers want are on retail shelves. The Saks International distribution center in Steele, Alabama, with design and system integration by Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems Inc., stands as an industry showpiece of optimized flow-through ingenuity. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers talk a lot about flow-through, but few practice it. Flow-through, also known as crossdocking, involves flowing goods directly from receiving to shipping without the labor-wasting steps of putting the goods away and later picking them.