Using DPS for high frequency products to level out activity and reduce implementation costs

Introduction video of the case study.

Package software - Parts Master 3 -

Overwhelming Shipping processing capacity and improved activity Productivity

Background of the implementation

The man-month of activity required varied depending on the activity .

Because the activity was done while looking at the list, the amount of activity man-month, including the time it took to find the location, varied depending on the activity.

The activity required a high level of proficiency and was very taxing

To get used to the activity, activity had to memorize the location and the characteristics of the stored items, which was a big burden for them.

The deciding factor for implementation

Improve activity efficiency

Depending on the activity situation, up to three people can activity simultaneously, and activity Productivity has improved significantly from the previous approximately 200 lines/h/person to approximately 650 lines/h/person (3.3 times higher than before).

Reduce operational training time

The activity is simple, using light module lamps and does not require complex knowledge or experience, reducing the time spent training new employees on-site.

Low initial costs and high versatility

By proposing a package software, the initial cost at the time of introduction was reduced, and the hurdle of introduction was significantly lowered. In addition, because the specifications are highly versatile, it was possible to build a system that can be used by other shippers as well.

Impact after implementation

Up to three people can activity simultaneously

The introduction of a three-color multi- light module allows up to three people to activity picking at the same time depending on the activity situation.

Reduces time spent on operational training

Since the operation is simple - just follow the instructions on the light module and picking the Quantity shown from the illuminated area - we were able to reduce the time required for training on site operations.

Shipping processing capacity will increase by approximately 3.3 times

By consolidating high-frequency flyers by client and enabling up to three people to activity simultaneously, Shipping processing capacity has increased by approximately 3.3 times compared to the previous level.

activity Productivity improved from approximately 200 lines/h/person to approximately 650 lines/h/person.

High frequency flyers are collected by client, and activity is done simply by following the instructions on the light module . By improving pedestrian flow, activity Productivity has increased from approximately 200 lines/h/person to approximately 650 lines/h/person.

Package software helped reduce initial costs

Because it was implemented using package software, development man-month was not required and initial costs were kept down.

This will introduce a system that can be used by other clients.

Because it is a package software, it is not limited to use by a specific client, but can be expanded to other clients if the requirements are met, allowing for a flexible system to be realized.