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	Henny Penny Cooks Up Big Benefits with Warehouse Automation

Henny Penny Cooks Up Big Benefits with Warehouse Automation

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Process Control & Optimization Warehouse Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Henny Penny faced challenges with manual data entry and inaccuracy in their parts distribution operation. Despite using RF-SMART in their finished goods area, there was room for improvement in their parts distribution process. The company needed to optimize picking for their parts distribution and decided to bring in vertical lift towers. This required integrating the software for their picking towers with their existing systems, a task that was handed over to Bob Blackburn's team. Read More
About Customer	Henny Penny designs and manufactures foodservice equipment solutions, including fryers and rotisseries, serving well-known names like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s. Besides their manufacturing operations, they also run a small parts distribution operation for their global network of service providers. The company is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, making it a key player in the foodservice industry. With a growing business, Henny Penny continuously seeks ways to improve efficiency and maintain high standards of customer satisfaction. Read More
Solution	Henny Penny selected RF-SMART due to its highly configurable software, proven integration with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and top-tier customer service. They began using RF-SMART to pick orders and validate the correct items were sent to the appropriate customer. The company utilized various RF-SMART workflows, including Work Order Completion, Picking, and Ship Confirm. The configurable nature of RF-SMART allowed Henny Penny to tailor it to their unique business processes, saving time and boosting efficiency in their warehouse. To further optimize their parts distribution, Henny Penny integrated vertical lift towers with RF-SMART. The integration of picking towers to JD Edwards was seamless, with RF-SMART handling all data exchange and keeping JD Edwards up to date in real-time. This integration allowed for accurate inventory management and real-time visibility, significantly improving their operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Process Control & Optimization

Warehouse Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Henny Penny faced challenges with manual data entry and inaccuracy in their parts distribution operation. Despite using RF-SMART in their finished goods area, there was room for improvement in their parts distribution process. The company needed to optimize picking for their parts distribution and decided to bring in vertical lift towers. This required integrating the software for their picking towers with their existing systems, a task that was handed over to Bob Blackburn's team.

About Customer

Henny Penny designs and manufactures foodservice equipment solutions, including fryers and rotisseries, serving well-known names like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s. Besides their manufacturing operations, they also run a small parts distribution operation for their global network of service providers. The company is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, making it a key player in the foodservice industry. With a growing business, Henny Penny continuously seeks ways to improve efficiency and maintain high standards of customer satisfaction.

Solution

Henny Penny selected RF-SMART due to its highly configurable software, proven integration with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, and top-tier customer service. They began using RF-SMART to pick orders and validate the correct items were sent to the appropriate customer. The company utilized various RF-SMART workflows, including Work Order Completion, Picking, and Ship Confirm. The configurable nature of RF-SMART allowed Henny Penny to tailor it to their unique business processes, saving time and boosting efficiency in their warehouse. To further optimize their parts distribution, Henny Penny integrated vertical lift towers with RF-SMART. The integration of picking towers to JD Edwards was seamless, with RF-SMART handling all data exchange and keeping JD Edwards up to date in real-time. This integration allowed for accurate inventory management and real-time visibility, significantly improving their operations.

Impact #1	Henny Penny's parts inventory is now kept in sync, and error reporting allows them to correct mispicks before they go out the door.
Impact #2	The integration of picking towers to JD Edwards was seamless, with RF-SMART handling all data exchange and keeping JD Edwards up to date in real-time.
Impact #3	The company has seen increased inventory levels while reducing floor space by 50%, yielding significant savings.

Impact #1

Henny Penny's parts inventory is now kept in sync, and error reporting allows them to correct mispicks before they go out the door.

Impact #2

The integration of picking towers to JD Edwards was seamless, with RF-SMART handling all data exchange and keeping JD Edwards up to date in real-time.

Impact #3

The company has seen increased inventory levels while reducing floor space by 50%, yielding significant savings.

Benefit #1	Reduced floor space by 50%
Benefit #2	Throughput capacity is twice the volume from before adding the Warehouse Automation Module

Benefit #1

Reduced floor space by 50%

Benefit #2

Throughput capacity is twice the volume from before adding the Warehouse Automation Module

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Henny Penny Cooks Up Big Benefits with Warehouse Automation

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