Voice Directed Warehouse ControlLogistics Solutions for Warehousing and DistributionLogistics Solutions for Warehousing and Distribution

Voice System Benefits Hands free wearable design Increased labor productivity (10%-20%) Improved order fulfillment accuracy Rapid operator acceptance Supervisor control, real time system visibility Operator performance reporting metrics Improved delivery cycle times Total portability (re-usable asset) Embedded quality control Low capital cost & short implementation schedule Location or description based picking Meets Wal-Mart ASN accuracy targets

Activities Supported with Voice Receiving (lot & date capture) Replenishment Load validation Case/Layer picking Multi-order batch picking Layer staging for ‘top off’ Staging for truck loading Interleaving of full pallet picks Quality Check Label printing Door Loading

Dematic’s Voice Directed Warehouse Control systemis a computer directed, real time, paperless method of conducting warehouse activities. The voice directed system increases labor productivity and accuracy, while providing real time visibility to warehouse operations.

Issues Addressed Low pick accuracy Low productivity Limited warehouse operations visibility SKU proliferation SKU management in the warehouse Warehouse layout Slotting High employee turnover Fragmented approach to warehouse control Delivery truck dwell time

Software Dashboard One screen warehouse view Supervisor control Route prioritization Order pick by team assignment Management of work zones At-a-glance operator metrics SKU management On-the-fly location management ‘Real-time’ interface for replenishment Configurable quality control

Voice Directed Layer Picking Support picking of multi layer quantities Claw operator guided to pallet build by voice Directs operator for donor & finished units Accommodates label printing Stages partial pallets for single case ‘top off’

Solution Development Services Current state analysis & audits

Process flow engineering

Operations planning

Labor optimization engineering

System layout & design

System design evaluation

Computer simulation modeling

Dematic Company Facts 25 years Order fulfillment experience 350 Voice systems installed 2008 new business: $1B 70 Years in business 3,000 Systems online Privately held company focused on warehousing

Customer Support Services Parts Distribution Center: Memphis, TN Technical phone support 24 x 7 X 365 100 technicians in 18 locations System modernization & upgrades Maintenance service contracts RapidShip conveyor units from stock

Reference Voice Users (partial) Allied Beverage American Eagle Outfitters Core Mark Corporate Express E-Z Buy Family Dollar Stores Flinn Scientific Glazers INEX Hobby Lobby Stores Lucy Activewear Office Depot Pepsi Bottling Group Random House Spartan Stores Tween Brands United Stationers VHPS Publishing Young’s Market Zale’s Jeweler

Dematic Corp.North American Headquarters507 Plymouth Ave. NEGrand Rapids, MI 495051-877-725-7500www.dematic.us

Dematic’s Voice Directed Warehouse Control system is a computer directed, real time, paperless method of conducting warehouse activities. The voice directed system increases labor productivity and accuracy, while providing real time visibility to warehouse operations.

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