Client Success Story
How Accelalpha enabled a manufacturer to increase order fulfillment by 20% with Oracle WMS.
The Challenge:
An industry-leading industrial manufacturer and supplier of navigation products, electronics equipment, and instruments for the marine, RV, specialty vehicle, and industrial markets partnered with Accelalpha to complete the implementation of Oracle WMS (Warehouse Management System) Cloud at the organization's US-based distribution center.
Before Accelalpha got involved, the organization had been working with D-Log, a 20-year-old barcode data collection application they were looking to replace. The organization knew it wouldn't make it through its next busy season if it remained on its existing D-Log application. The company’s main objective was to be able to scale and transform its warehouse operation. The organization was looking to adopt more streamlined processes for managing its inbound, inventory, and outbound processes.
Our Approach
Accelalpha was selected for this Oracle WMS implementation project because of our unique combination of WMS expertise and the ability to provide all the Oracle EBS technical and functional resources necessary to make changes inside Oracle EBS. These changes were needed to accommodate existing customizations and build the integrations required for the Oracle WMS Cloud solution to work. Accelalpha worked closely with the organization to integrate Oracle WMS Cloud with its on-premises Oracle EBS system and replace its 20-year-old barcode data collection system.
The Results
By leveraging standard Oracle WMS Cloud functionality to implement industry standard warehouse processes, the organization was able to achieve the following process improvements:
- Directed put away and picking.
- System-generated picking, counting, and replenishment tasks.
- Cart picking and packing for parcel-efficient cartons.
- Support for item serialization and lot requirements for hazardous materials
- Inventory location accuracy.
- Establish operational KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for inbound and order fulfillment operations.
- Implement changes to Oracle EBS required to support best-of-breed Oracle WMS cloud solution.
The ability to automate tasks using Oracle WMS Cloud was a significant benefit and increased efficiency. In addition to Oracle WMS Cloud's ability to meet its basic requirements, the organization significantly increased its picking and packing productivity by 20% above pre-project rates.
Investing the right amount of time, planning, and resources into this project allowed the organization to manage its peak volumes in time for its busy season. As a result, the organization is confident it can scale its operation with Oracle WMS Cloud and achieve its growth projections.