Consumer spending trends suggest this holiday season for retailers and logistics companies will drive an improvement of 15% year-over-year. Hytrol was recently featured in Robotics and Automation News, authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler.
Bill Maple, Director of Software Solutions at Hytrol, shared, “Customers demand product at quicker and quicker speeds, and a warehouse control systems helps to deliver those products at the pace needed by creating a more flexible operation that will allow greater speed and efficiency. A WCS provides operational visibility by reporting where products are located as well as the efficiency of processes.” In a situation where a truck is being loaded from a shipping sorter, a WCS communicates the number of cartons shipped to each route and the number of times products were recirculated due to the downstream conveyor being full. A WCS provides item-by-item tracking as product flow through the warehouse facility is measured, reported, and managed.
Automation via warehouse control systems is critical because it adapts to changing business requirements. Whether a quick change in business rules or significant growth in order fulfillment, software must integrate with existing ERP (enterprise resource planning) or WMS (warehouse management systems). WCS automation integrates business rules allowing tasked to be performed as needed and is adaptability of seasonality and future growth.
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Hytrol (www.hytrol.com) designs and manufactures advanced conveyor systems, controls, and solutions for customers with processing, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution needs. For almost 70 years, Hytrol has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to understanding the unique material handling needs of businesses. Hytrol is focused on creating innovative, customized conveyor solutions that help companies achieve their goals. For the first time in Hytrol’s history, they have over 1000 employees.
Hytrol’s Technology Center is the birthplace for many industry-changing innovations, such as EZLogic® zero-pressure accumulation and E24™, an energy efficient, 24-volt solution and an extensive line of advanced sortation offerings, ProSort 400 Elite series high speed shoe sorter, as well as the ProSort MRT series narrow belt sorter.
Hytrol is experiencing consistent growth; 2016 will be the company’s best year ever and significant plant expansion continues. Hytrol is strengthened by its Integration Partner Network with 100+ locations worldwide. Hytrol is a proud member of RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) MHI, CEMA (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association), along with IABSC (International Association of Baggage System). Follow Hytrol on Twitter @hytrol.
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Company Name: Hytrol Conveyor Co. Inc.
Contact Person: Phillip Poston, Director of Communications
Email: PR@hytrol.com
Phone: 870-935-3700
Address:2020 Hytrol Street
City: Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
Country: United States
Website: www.hytrol.com