Catalog retailer's pick-to-light system handles order spikes, increases efficiency

摘要

Woolrich, the oldest continuously running apparel manufacturer in the United States, offers men's and women's sportswear and outerwear, woolen fabrics, blankets and home furnishings. As the company expanded its offerings, more SKUs had to be handled at its distribution center in Jersey Shore, Pa. Further complicating matters, the DC received big surges of new customer orders after the release of every new catalog.