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The Missing Link in Distribution Operations
Improvements You Can Measure
For distribution organizations, ScanForce WMS can deliver measurable improvements in inventory control, traceability, and operational efficiency. ScanForce WMS will help achieve:
Improvement in Inventory Accuracy up to
Order Fulfillment Accuracy to
Reduction of Order Processing Time by up to
Reduction of Carrying Costs by up to
Common Challenges in Distribution Operations
Distribution companies operate in fast-paced environments where speed, accuracy, and efficiency directly impact customer satisfaction and profitability. As order volumes increase and fulfillment expectations tighten, manual processes quickly become a constraint.
Limited Real-Time Inventory Visibility
Inventory is constantly moving in and out of warehouses, making it difficult to maintain accurate, real-time stock levels across distribution centers.
Order Fulfillment Errors and Mis-Ships
Manual picking and packing processes increase the risk of incorrect items, quantities, or shipments reaching customers.
Slow Order Processing and Throughput Constraints
Inefficient workflows can delay receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, limiting the ability to scale order volume.
Inefficient Picking and Warehouse Travel Time
Poorly optimized warehouse processes lead to excessive travel time and reduced labor productivity during order fulfillment.
Rising Customer Expectations for Speed and Accuracy
Customers increasingly expect fast, error-free deliveries, putting pressure on distribution teams to perform at higher levels with existing resources.
High Cost of Returns and Shipping Corrections
Errors in fulfillment lead to costly returns, reshipments, chargebacks, and additional customer service workload.
Faster Fulfillment. Greater Accuracy. Scalable Growth.
ScanForce WMS helps distribution companies streamline operations, improve accuracy, and increase throughput—enabling them to meet rising customer expectations without increasing operational complexity.
Real-Time, End-to-End Inventory Visibility
Maintain accurate inventory records across all warehouse activities to ensure confidence in stock availability and order promise accuracy.
Barcode-Validated Order Fulfillment
Reduce shipping errors with guided picking, packing, and shipping workflows that validate every item before it leaves the warehouse.
Faster Order Processing and Higher Throughput
Automate and optimize warehouse workflows to reduce delays and increase the number of orders processed per shift.
Optimized Picking Paths and Workflow Efficiency
Improve labor productivity by minimizing travel time and guiding workers through the most efficient picking routes.
Improved Customer Satisfaction Through Accuracy and Speed
Meet or exceed customer expectations with faster, more accurate order fulfillment and reduced delivery issues.
Reduced Returns, Reships, and Costly Errors
Minimize fulfillment mistakes that lead to reverse logistics costs, improving profitability and operational efficiency.
Built Around the Fulfillment Workflow
Support warehouse activity from receiving to shipping with barcode-driven operational visibility.
Receiving
Putaway
Picking
Packing
Shipping
Technology That Supports the Floor
ScanForce gives warehouse teams the tools to capture inventory activity in real time using handheld scanners, mobile workflows, barcode labeling, and live inventory visibility connected directly to the ERP.
Key Capabilities
- Mobile barcode scanning for inventory and warehouse transactions
- Mobile workflows with validation for receiving, counts, transfers, kitting, picking, and shipping
- Track lot/serial & expiration dates, pallets, and in-transit inventory
- Barcoded label generation while handling the product
- Tools for real-time inventory visibility and efficient management
Northeast Distribution took order accuracy from 90% to 99% — and gave weekends back.
See how ScanForce helped streamline picking and improve accuracy for a growing hearth products distributor.