ployees no longer have to pick one order at a time traveling from one end of the warehouse to another . The new process is much more streamlined and allows staff to pull product from the same pallet for multiple orders at once . Also , if a carrier runs late , the other working doors prevent the rest of the deliveries from falling behind schedule .

The new system has also eliminated the need for warehouse staff to work excessive amounts of overtime to complete orders . During peak seasons , particularly around the holidays , the warehouse sometimes ran 24 hours per day in order to keep up with such a large amount of orders . Now the agency is saving money on employee overtime , and did not eliminate any staff positions after the new system was in place .

The OLCC operates on a bailment system , and the new software created a better inventory management system . It also features a barcode-reading sorting system and smart technology .

“ If something breaks down on the system , a sensor immediately sends a message to one of our technicians on their cell phone alerting them to the nature and exact location of the issue ,” Scott explains . “ The technician can then locate the problem quickly and solve it without drastically slowing down operations .”

The new system has significantly reduced employee overtime .

Overall , the new conveyer system has been a huge success for the agency , which can now meet the demand of fulfilling more orders and ensure that deliveries are made on time .

“ We now have the opportunity to continue to grow with the industry and to provide better service ,” Scott says . “ This is very good for retailers , for consumers and for the state of Oregon .”

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