| QC Software ( is the leading provider of Tier 1 | | | | outperform B? Without the correct report, the |
| warehouse control systems to the warehousing and | | | | warehouse manager is often blind sided. |
| distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, | | | | |
| utilizing state of the art technology combined with | | | | 3. Why are one individual's pick rates always |
| extensive research, development, and rigorous | | | | higher in Module A? |
| testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of | | | | |
| products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily | | | | "These facts and data can answer important |
| configurable, and platform independent, this highly | | | | questions about efficiency, effectiveness, and direct |
| scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size | | | | warehouse managers to specific corrective actions. |
| warehouse. Beyond the DSA, QC Software also | | | | Without seeing these data, there will be countless |
| has a professional affiliation with the Council of Supply | | | | times throughout the pick, sorting, and packing |
| Chain Management Professionals, the Warehousing | | | | process where results will become unpredictable," |
| Education and Research Council, and Material Handling | | | | notes Hite. |
| Industry of America. | | | | |
| | | | | Too many warehouses managers are a victim of |
| 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. | | | | |
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| 2. Why does Pick Module A always | | | | QC Software, Inc. |