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Yellow Hat
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Application
Yellow Hat Northeast Distribution Center, Sendai, Japan.
122,504-square foot distribution center shipping 200,000 pieces per day.
Supplies 8,000 products to Yellow Hat’s 55 stores in six northeastern prefectures, 30 stores in Hokkaido, and other regular stores.
Key Customer Benefits
Able to process up to 200,000 items daily with near 100% accuracy.
Faster, more space-efficient distribution process.
Able to stock stores based on customers’ preferences and buying patterns.
Improved customer service.
Real-time inventory control.
Material Flow Requirements
Make more efficient use of space.
Automate replenishment of high-volume items.
Improve service and efficiency.
Ensure customers can find the products they want when they come to the store.
Material Flow Hardware
Three-aisle
unit load
automated buffer with 1,264 storage locations.
40 radio-frequency (RF)
picking carts
.
149
flow rack
shelves.
360 medium-weight
shelves
.
951-ft.
conveyor
line.
Four space carrier
monorail vehicles
on eight lines.
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