Small Distributors Gain the Competitive Edge with QC Software’s Warehouse Control System

Cincinnati, OH, November 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- You may not typically think that small distribution centers can benefit from a warehouse control system, but QC Software has helped smaller companies become more efficient and realize a quick return on investment.

Companies with medium- to low-volume order fulfillment operations are often less automated than larger distribution centers. They may still be using manual systems where pickers travel to storage areas to pick the product and then walk the orders to shipping. While this process is inefficient, many of these companies find that installing both material handling equipment and software is cost prohibitive.

“Even without state-of-the-art equipment, companies can take advantage of QC Software’s applications to improve inventory management, order fulfillment and shipping,” states Rich Hite, President of QC Software, a leading provider of warehouse control systems. “We deliver agile software with a modular, scalable and platform-independent architecture. This gives companies the option of installing one application at a time to their current system to address specific issues and keep costs down.”

For instance, if a distributor found that they were frequently short on inventory, they can install QC Software’s Inventory Management System to maintain optimum inventory levels and improve order fulfillment rates. As the need arises, the distributor can add other applications at a later date. This same distributor may decide the following year to improve their shipping process. With QC Software’s Shipment Management System, they can take advantage of electronic manifesting, the automatic check and balance system and an automated labeling process to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Distributors can also utilize the carton optimization function in the Order Management System to minimize the size and number of containers for each order, thereby lowering shipping costs.

With built-in configurability, QC Software’s warehouse control system allows for quick software modifications, another cost-saving feature. The distributor has the ability to reconfigure parameters to accommodate changing business needs. For instance, using QC Software’s slotting logic, the distributor can quickly redesign storage locations for better product placement. QC Software can also cost-effectively implement enhancements to fine-tune their operation.

QC Software is recognized as an industry leader in providing innovative and adaptive software solutions for the material handling industry. Their RFID-enabled Warehouse Control System provides advanced management capabilities for inventory control, resource scheduling and order management. For over 15 years, their solutions have enabled customers across North America and in Europe to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry.

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