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The U.S. furniture market, valued at over $60 billion, is booming, yet many wholesale distributors rely on outdated logistics systems. Wireless Data Systems (WDS) is transforming the industry with our TSX™ Warehouse Management System (WMS), leveraging barcode, RFID, and IoT automation to deliver fast, accurate, and damage-resistant operations. Our WMS addresses the unique challenges of furniture logistics, boosting efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Furniture’s size and weight make it prone to damage, leading to costly and disruptive scenarios:
Without modern logistics technology, these issues persist, draining resources. TSX™ WMS offers a robust solution to minimize damage and maximize efficiency.
WDS’s TSX™ WMS transforms furniture logistics, reducing damage and ensuring seamless operations from warehouse to delivery.
Serialized barcode and RFID labels are applied to products upon receipt, verified against purchase orders. Items are placed on serialized carts or pallets, minimizing handling to reduce damage. The system tracks every movement, including who handled the item, providing forensic data to enhance accountability and prevent loss.
TSX™ WMS supports fractional quantities, such as splitting a box of two chairs into individual units (e.g., 0.5 each). The system maintains parent-child relationships, ensuring accurate tracking of multi-box SKUs (e.g., a bed requiring frame, headboard, and footboard boxes) to prevent incomplete shipments.
To minimize damage, items are placed on carts or pallets during receiving and directed to storage aisles. The system builds a manifest for each cart, sorting like items to avoid mixing heavy and fragile products. Cherry Picker forklifts slide items into bins without lifting, significantly reducing damage risks.
Forklift-mounted computers guide workers to pick items by aisle, verifying serialized labels to ensure accuracy. Items are slid from bins to forklift platforms, avoiding lifting. Full platforms are towed to shipping lanes, maintaining minimal handling until loaded onto delivery trucks, further preventing damage.
First-In, First-Out (FIFO) logic ensures older inventory is shipped first, preventing aged or dusty packaging. The system flags workers who pull newer items, ensuring compliance and maintaining product quality for customers.
For customer warehouse pickups, graphical displays highlight items in a grid, flashing red for quick retrieval. This hot pick feature enhances efficiency for time-sensitive orders.
TSX™ WMS handles non-delivery scenarios (e.g., no one home) by tracking items for return and rescheduling, ensuring a seamless process for customers and drivers.
Wave picking optimizes order fulfillment by grouping like items across daily orders, reducing trips to bin locations. This minimizes equipment wear and product handling, enhancing efficiency.
Built from the ground up, TSX™ WMS is fully customizable to meet each client’s unique needs. Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions, our system adapts to specific operational requirements, ensuring maximum ROI.
TSX™ WMS combines cutting-edge technology with customization, setting a new standard for furniture logistics.
With over 20 years of experience, WDS has partnered with leading furniture companies to deliver innovative WMS solutions. Our TSX™ WMS integrates barcode, RFID, and IoT technologies to address industry challenges, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. We’re committed to transforming furniture logistics with tailored, future-proof systems.
Ready to modernize your furniture logistics? Contact WDS at (561) 488-5540 or request a demo to explore TSX™ WMS today!
The furniture industry demands modern solutions to keep pace with growth. WDS’s TSX™ WMS delivers the accuracy, security, and efficiency needed to minimize damage, streamline operations, and delight customers. Stay tuned for more insights on optimizing your supply chain with WDS!
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