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Medifast Shapes Up Warehouse Operations

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Medifast, a rapidly growing company, was facing challenges in scaling its ERP system to accommodate the increasing volume in each of its distribution centers. The company's goals were to decrease labor costs in the shipping function, save in annual shipping costs, and reduce unloading time for trucks by optimizing their distribution center operations. Prior to implementing a new solution, Medifast employees were hand-selecting boxes, measuring efficiency based on speed, and required two employees to scan, weigh, and apply shipping labels. This process was inefficient and led to excessive use of void fill and delays from repacking. Read More
About Customer	Medifast is a rapidly growing company that provides clinically proven, easy-to-follow weight-loss plans to help customers lose weight quickly and safely. The company operates several distribution centers and was facing challenges in scaling its operations to accommodate increasing volume. Medifast was looking for a solution to optimize its distribution center operations, decrease labor costs in the shipping function, save in annual shipping costs, and reduce unloading time for trucks. Read More
Solution	Medifast implemented Blue Yonder Warehouse Management, a Warehouse Management System (WMS), to optimize its distribution center operations. The system provided real-time visibility into what was happening on the warehouse floor, enabling quicker and more effective decision-making. The direct-to-work queue in the warehouse management system allowed about 40 percent of Medifast’s distribution employees to work on tasks assigned by the system. This eliminated paperwork and movement transactions, enabling employees to work in real-time alongside the system. The system also had the product weights and dimensions loaded into it, which allowed it to choose the right box and apply the shipping label on the front end before the order was picked. This reduced double touches and wasted labor. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Medifast, a rapidly growing company, was facing challenges in scaling its ERP system to accommodate the increasing volume in each of its distribution centers. The company's goals were to decrease labor costs in the shipping function, save in annual shipping costs, and reduce unloading time for trucks by optimizing their distribution center operations. Prior to implementing a new solution, Medifast employees were hand-selecting boxes, measuring efficiency based on speed, and required two employees to scan, weigh, and apply shipping labels. This process was inefficient and led to excessive use of void fill and delays from repacking.

About Customer

Medifast is a rapidly growing company that provides clinically proven, easy-to-follow weight-loss plans to help customers lose weight quickly and safely. The company operates several distribution centers and was facing challenges in scaling its operations to accommodate increasing volume. Medifast was looking for a solution to optimize its distribution center operations, decrease labor costs in the shipping function, save in annual shipping costs, and reduce unloading time for trucks.

Solution

Medifast implemented Blue Yonder Warehouse Management, a Warehouse Management System (WMS), to optimize its distribution center operations. The system provided real-time visibility into what was happening on the warehouse floor, enabling quicker and more effective decision-making. The direct-to-work queue in the warehouse management system allowed about 40 percent of Medifast’s distribution employees to work on tasks assigned by the system. This eliminated paperwork and movement transactions, enabling employees to work in real-time alongside the system. The system also had the product weights and dimensions loaded into it, which allowed it to choose the right box and apply the shipping label on the front end before the order was picked. This reduced double touches and wasted labor.

Impact #1	30% decrease in labor costs in the shipping function
Impact #2	15 to 20% saved in annual shipping costs
Impact #3	8X reduction of unloading time for trucks

Impact #1

30% decrease in labor costs in the shipping function

Impact #2

15 to 20% saved in annual shipping costs

Impact #3

8X reduction of unloading time for trucks

Benefit #1	30% decrease in labor costs in the shipping function
Benefit #2	15 to 20% saved in annual shipping costs
Benefit #3	8X reduction of unloading time for trucks

Benefit #1

30% decrease in labor costs in the shipping function

Benefit #2

15 to 20% saved in annual shipping costs

Benefit #3

8X reduction of unloading time for trucks

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Medifast Shapes Up Warehouse Operations

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