Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America; serves both the professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, operating in over 5200 locations. Rapid growth and accommodating over 13,500 items meant the company needed to focus on productivity, accuracy and getting inventory to customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Pick-to-light system initially installed in multiple pick modules, with over 13,500 SKU’s packed with Bluetooth scanners
• Upgraded to picking-sleds leading to significant cost savings, productivity and accuracy gains, and improved customer satisfaction
• Phase 1 – Over 50% labor reduction
• Phase 2 – Production and accuracy gain equivalent to a 25% cost reduction. Accuracy increased to 99.98%.