The Danbury Mint is one of the nation’s largest marketers of licensed sports collectibles, precision die-cast models, jewelry, and other fine-quality collectibles and licensed products. The system involved small and large carton sortation, print and apply (PANDA), and a Warehouse Control System (WCS) which interfaced with a Pitney Bowes in line manifesting system.
Before working with Conveyco Technologies, MBI invested in a layout developed by an industry-leading consultant. Conveyco streamlined and improved the layout, leading to a simpler alternative with no loss of functionality at a much lower cost. The system was capable of accommodating aggressive growth with minimal additional capital expenditure.
Conveyco, working closely with MBI executives and engineers, designed and installed a flexible automated order fulfillment system that effectively handled multiple product lines.
The system utilizes multiple processing areas to efficiently ship different types of products across a wide range of sizes. Collectables are often sold on a subscription-based model, leading to large runs across a select number of SKUs in a given month or quarter. A “Fast Pack” area allows for rapid shipment of these large quantity runs, while a “Pick and Pack” module stores legacy items for smaller run fulfillment. Additionally, a highly secure Jewelry/Coin mezzanine utilizes motion-packaging equipment for extremely valuable and/or fragile items.
Two distinct shipping systems efficiently process packages. The large parcel shipping system utilizes Weigh in Motion (WIM) and Print and Apply (PANDA) sub-systems to capture the weight and generate carrier-compliant labels, which are automatically applied to the outbound package prior to being sorted by carrier. Small parcels are picked and packed in a separate sortation processing area.
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