| According to Rich Hite, CEO of Ohio-based, QC | | | | supply and demand. There was a much bigger |
| Software, "It occurred to me that when a manager | | | | demand than planned. These types of supply chain |
| does not have the correct tools/reports to see what | | | | issues can be handled most efficiently with a |
| is going on, he is being blind sided." | | | | warehouse control system. After the fact |
| | | | | distribution centers are scrambling to coordinate |
| Hite went on to detail specific scenarios that | | | | production and shipping; avoid this type of crisis |
| compromise the effectiveness of a warehouse. | | | | approach reduces costs including labor, production, |
| 1. A warehouse manager believes the | | | | accelerated shipping, packing errors and shipping |
| warehouse has the equipment (capacity) to make | | | | errors. |
| deliveries but it does not. | | | | |
| | | | | QC Software ( is the leading provider of Tier 1 |
| 2. Why does Pick Module A always | | | | warehouse control systems to the warehousing and |
| outperform B? Without the correct report, the | | | | distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, |
| warehouse manager is often blind sided. | | | | utilizing state of the art technology combined with |
| | | | | extensive research, development, and rigorous |
| 3. Why are one individual's pick rates always | | | | testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of |
| higher in Module A? | | | | products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily |
| | | | | configurable, and platform independent, this highly |
| "These facts and data can answer important | | | | scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size |
| questions about efficiency, effectiveness, and direct | | | | warehouse. Beyond the DSA, QC Software also |
| warehouse managers to specific corrective actions. | | | | has a professional affiliation with the Council of Supply |
| Without seeing these data, there will be countless | | | | Chain Management Professionals, the Warehousing |
| times throughout the pick, sorting, and packing | | | | Education and Research Council, and Material Handling |
| process where results will become unpredictable," | | | | Industry of America. |
| notes Hite. | | | | |
| | | | | QC Software, Inc. |
| Too many warehouses managers are a victim of | | | | |