Avcor Gains Greater Inventory Visibility with WMS

Avcor Health Care Products, a manufacturer of compression dressings, thermal compression bandages, and I.V. aids, has implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) to gain greater inventory visibility and operational efficiency.

An operational review of Avcor’s business revealed there were areas related to its rapid growth that were far too manual and resulted in redundant checks and balances. Using the ShipForce WMS from Deposco helped to eliminate five separate manual quality assurance checkpoints, which reduced labor costs.

Deposco created an interface between the WMS and Avcor’s EDI order system, which significantly reduced order processing time while providing quicker information to Avcor’s warehouse and better customer service, explains Chip Bowman, Avcor’s president of finance & administration.

A warehouse assessment conducted by UPS identified several efficiencies that could be gained through a revised layout of Avcor’s warehouse. The redesign allowed Avcor to streamline processes, minimize travel time in the order picking process and utilize its space more effectively.

Source: http://logisticstoday.com/