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Warehouse Control Systems Profiled In Tag44 Food And Beverage Newsletter

Traditionally, a Warehouse Control System (WCS) executes instructions provided by an upper-level host system, such as an ERP system or a WMS system. QC Enterprise used at the Arbonne facilities, on the other hand, is a true Tier 1 WCS which provides advanced management capabilities including inventory control, resource scheduling and order management.

 

 

QC Software, a nationally recognized leader in warehousing software was recently profiled in The Tag44 Food and Beverage Newsletter, in a feature article titled, “Warehouse Control Systems Allow Arbonne International to Introduce New Vegan Protein Shake,” by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler.

 

 

Arbonne International, the leading network marketing health and wellness firm, just introduced Figure 8 Healthy Living & Weight Loss Program Ready to Drink Go Easy! Chocolate Protein Shakes. Previously the product was only available in a powder mix. (The shake is also available in a vanilla flavor.)

 

The protein sources are vegetarian consisting of pea protein isolate, cranberry protein and rice protein. As baby-boomers fight the battle of the bulge, this type of product is becoming increasingly popular. The health advantages are clear: more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals, plus flaxseed, this new SKU represents a delicious, convenient, and satisfying drink helps athletes (and would be athletes) feel fuller longer with three sources of protein; it helps increase energy and provides 20g of protein. Formulated vegan, this shake has no saturated or trans-fats, cholesterol, artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors.

 

Introducing the new product did not present a challenge to the warehouses in Irvine, California or Greenwood, Indiana because the warehouse control system used is a suite of integrated software products that encompasses all of the tools necessary to efficiently and economically operate a warehouse or distribution center.

 

Traditionally, a Warehouse Control System (WCS) executes instructions provided by an upper-level host system, such as an ERP system or a WMS system. QC Enterprise used at the Arbonne facilities, on the other hand, is a true Tier 1 WCS which provides advanced management capabilities including inventory control, resource scheduling and order management.

 

QC Software, through extensive research, development and rigorous testing, has developed a modular system which was easily configurable, platform independent, and with a scalable architecture, to satisfy the needs of any size warehouse, which has been critical as Arbonne has experience significant growth every year for the past decade.

 

Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) often require proof of concept according to Jerry List, vice president of QC Software. Management teams in direct-to-consumer distribution centers usually turn to improved warehouse technology solutions when one of two circumstances occurs: rapid growth requiring improved throughput capacity or serious quality-control issues (such as “mispicks” or error-prone shipping). Both these challenges will produce lower customer satisfaction if the correct products are not received in a timely manner.

 

These issues often arrive on the desks of senior managers via warehouse floor managers or quality assurance personnel. The inability to keep up with demand sounds an alarm. These shipments are not usually pallets of single SKUs, in which case a vanilla WMS – warehouse management system, is often sufficient. Individual cartons packed with various items require efficient pick and pack processes. “Moving away from paper-based picking toward RF (radio frequency bar-coded) picking directly to cartons is an initial signal that WCS may be in order,” List suggests. High-volume conveyors installed with scales allow tolerance weights to be established and reduce the need to individually verify cartons.

 

 QC Software (www.qcsoftware.com) is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries.   Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products.  Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse. 

 

 

QC Software, Inc.

www.qcsoftware.com

Jerry List

JerryList@qcsoftware.com

 (513) 469-1424

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Professional Marketing Firm for the Manufacturing Community and Manufacturing Journalist to most manufacturing magazines

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