| QC Software, a nationally recognized leader in | | | | |
| warehousing software was recently profiled in The | | | | QC Software, through extensive research, |
| Food and Beverage Journal, in a feature article titled, | | | | development and rigorous testing, has developed a |
| “The Role of Warehouse Control Systems for | | | | modular system which was easily configurable, |
| Network Marketing Nutrition,” by manufacturing | | | | platform independent, and with a scalable |
| journalist, Thomas R. Cutler. | | | | architecture, to satisfy the needs of any size |
| | | | | warehouse, which has been critical as Arbonne has |
| | | | | experience significant growth every year for the |
| Traditionally, a Warehouse Control System (WCS) | | | | past decade. |
| executes instructions provided by an upper-level host | | | | |
| system, such as an ERP system or a WMS system. | | | | Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) often require |
| QC Enterprise used at the Arbonne facilities, on the | | | | proof of concept according to Jerry List, vice |
| other hand, is a true Tier 1 WCS which provides | | | | president of QC Software. Management teams in |
| advanced management capabilities including inventory | | | | direct-to-consumer distribution centers usually turn to |
| control, resource scheduling and order management. | | | | improved warehouse technology solutions when one |
| | | | | of two circumstances occurs: rapid growth requiring |
| Arbonne International, the leading network marketing | | | | improved throughput capacity or serious |
| health and wellness firm, just introduced Figure 8 | | | | quality-control issues (such as “mispicks” or |
| Healthy Living & Weight Loss Program Ready to | | | | error-prone shipping). Both these challenges will |
| Drink Go Easy! Chocolate Protein Shakes. Previously | | | | produce lower customer satisfaction if the correct |
| the product was only available in a powder mix. (The | | | | products are not received in a timely manner. |
| shake is also available in a vanilla flavor.) | | | | |
| | | | | These issues often arrive on the desks of senior |
| The protein sources are vegetarian consisting of pea | | | | managers via warehouse floor managers or quality |
| protein isolate, cranberry protein and rice protein. As | | | | assurance personnel. The inability to keep up with |
| baby-boomers fight the battle of the bulge, this type | | | | demand sounds an alarm. These shipments are not |
| of product is becoming increasingly popular. The | | | | usually pallets of single SKUs, in which case a vanilla |
| health advantages are clear: more than 20 essential | | | | WMS – warehouse management system, is |
| vitamins and minerals, plus flaxseed, this new SKU | | | | often sufficient. Individual cartons packed with |
| represents a delicious, convenient, and satisfying drink | | | | various items require efficient pick and pack |
| helps athletes (and would be athletes) feel fuller | | | | processes. “Moving away from paper-based |
| longer with three sources of protein; it helps increase | | | | picking toward RF (radio frequency bar-coded) picking |
| energy and provides 20g of protein. Formulated | | | | directly to cartons is an initial signal that WCS may be |
| vegan, this shake has no saturated or trans-fats, | | | | in order,” List suggests. High-volume conveyors |
| cholesterol, artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors. | | | | installed with scales allow tolerance weights to be |
| | | | | established and reduce the need to individually verify |
| Introducing the new product did not present a | | | | cartons. |
| challenge to the warehouses in Irvine, California or | | | | |
| Greenwood, Indiana because the warehouse control | | | | QC Software ( is the leading provider of Tier 1 |
| system used is a suite of integrated software | | | | warehouse control systems to the warehousing and |
| products that encompasses all of the tools necessary | | | | distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, |
| to efficiently and economically operate a warehouse | | | | utilizing state of the art technology combined with |
| or distribution center. | | | | extensive research, development, and rigorous |
| | | | | testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of |
| Traditionally, a Warehouse Control System (WCS) | | | | products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily |
| executes instructions provided by an upper-level host | | | | configurable, and platform independent, this highly |
| system, such as an ERP system or a WMS system. | | | | scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size |
| QC Enterprise used at the Arbonne facilities, on the | | | | warehouse. |
| other hand, is a true Tier 1 WCS which provides | | | | |
| advanced management capabilities including inventory | | | | QC Software, Inc. |
| control, resource scheduling and order management. | | | | |