Inbound

Goods are delivered either on pallets or as single parcels.
Shipments being allocated to specific customers will be immediately transported to the packing area (dock-to-dock).
Mono Pallets will be automatically stored in the high-bay area.
Pallets consisting of various shipments are automatically transported to receiving work-stands, taking into consideration the workload of each single workplace.
Afterwards the bin-boxes will be transported to the shelf-area by the use of wireless technology.

Batch-Planning

The batch planning program, tests cyclically, whether a sufficient number of customer orders are still loaded in the system.
If the threshold value, which can be configured by the user, is exceeded, then the system automatically creates a new batch.

In the generation of a batch, the available resources and the priorities of the orders and requested shipping methods are taken into account.

Picking

The efficient picking of articles is achieved using state of the art wireless terminals.
Picks with special handling instructions are automatically allocated to dedicated, specially trained pickers.

Using mobile printers on the picking trolleys, all pick tickets and customer-specific-labels will be printed on the spot, at the bin-location.
Picking in the pallet area is handled by automatically transporting the pallets from the high bay storage area, to specially designed pick work-stations.

Consolidation

For orders that consist of more than one pick, each individual pick will be transported in a tote to the so-called "Magic Point" where the order is scanned automatically.
Afterwards the tote will be stored in one of the four consolidation quick stores. After the last pick of an order has arrived in the automatic consolidation quick store,
the complete order will be sent to one of the packing-stations, taking into consideration the workload of each packing-station.

By automating the process of consolidation, quality has been further improved and the time for executing orders is drastically reduced.

Special Handling

Over and above our standard solutions, customer demand for solutions that are customized to their individual needs is increasing.
From specific-labelling, to the use of specific shipping containers, everything is possible.
This flexibility has proven to be the big advantage of the DLC Venlo Logistics System, where the use of automation and manpower enables us to, easily and quickly adapt to the current workload demand.
This adaptability makes it possible to optimize synergies and realize an outstanding level of service.

Packing

A total of 48 standard and special packing-stations, handle many different kinds of labels, forms, packing lists, delivery notes, invoices etc.
Each workplace consists of a PC, a scale, a label printer and a high-speed duplex printer.
A broad range of packing and filler materials completes the service to our customers.

Outbound

The final parcels will be automatically scanned and transported to one of the 26 shipping lanes.
The shipping lanes are defined by criteria like carrier, country, zip-code, etc.
This outstanding conveyor system is exceptionally flexible and therefore able to handle the broad spectrum of different sized parcels, ranging from 30 grams to 50 kilograms.
It is therefore no surprise that the DLC Venlo is Number-One in product handling and product range.