How It Works
Maximize distribution center performance with insights from your data, analytics, and optimization.
Skustream gathers operational data from existing systems and uses advanced analytics
to recommend optimization changes, improving service levels and working conditions.
Analyze. Optimize.
Improve. Repeat.
Review. Transform.
Succeed.
Monitor. Measure.
Adapt. Thrive.
Minimize Costs.
Maximize Success.
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Boost warehouse efficiency with advanced data analytics and slotting optimization
Maximize your warehouse’s potential with Skustream’s data analytics and slotting optimization. Our advanced algorithms proactively identify improvement opportunities, boosting productivity and efficiency every single day with an easy-to-use interface and rich visualizations.
Easy-to-use interface with actionable opportunity reports and rich visualizations
An intuitive interface with actionable opportunity reports and dynamic visualizations, empowering users to make informed decisions effortlessly.
SkuStream empowers you to see the big picture as well as to drill down to the details.
DC, region, and network-level reporting
Track opportunities, usage and savings achieved at the DC, region or network level for improved visibility, action, and standardization of best practices.
Integrated, proactive slotting optimization every day
Leveraging QuickSlot functionality, you can allocate the most productive slots to new items right from day one, optimizing their performance immediately.
Additionally, the system enables you to re-slot existing items before they reach the dock, leading to immediate cost savings upon putaway.
Experience true continuous improvement with daily optimization, ensuring that your operations are always evolving and maximizing their potential.
design
Plan your DC operations, infrastructure investments, and budgets using data models
With Skustream’s warehouse optimization system, you can create operational models, size facilities based on different equipment, practices, and growth scenarios. Plan your investments and budgets using data-driven models to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Detailed Requirement Planning
Determine the optimal resources needed for today, tomorrow or compare alternative scenarios. From operating under current conditions or with new rack types, layout changes or even automation, you can now see how your space, equipment, staffing and cost will be affected.
Conceptual Layout Design
Evaluate alternative layouts and operating strategies for your DC from activity-based zones, different material handling equipment or automated modules.
Actionable Scenario Modeling
Plan your DC infrastructure for growth with conditions with skustream’s scenario modeling capabilities. Build models with increased SKUs, changes in item velocity, seasonal peaks, new customer orders, varying inventory holding policies and many more.
Impacts on Activity Drivers
Evaluate the impact of changing practices, equipment or layout setup on productivity, crewing requirements, and operating cost before you make any physical changes. Measure twice, cut once.
execute
Bring your layout optimization from plan to reality
Streamline product flow, efficient handling, safety, product integrity, robust pallet building and swift fulfillment for thousands of SKUs from generating slot master files, to the execution of From/To listings with Skustream.
Mass slotting / re-slotting execution
Run slotting optimization for a single item of for thousands of items, in mass, to cut unnecessary fingerprinting, replenishment or travel while considering crushability and stackability sequencing, ergonomics and golden zoning.
Layout and flow pattern optimization
Develop and implement tactical plans for redesigning your layouts, improving product flow or introducing new material handling equipment with skustream.
Integrated Execution Tracking
With skustream’s integrated Execution Tracking functionality, you can keep track of items slotted in real time, without anything falling through the cracks during busy shifts. It also allows teams to gradually implement larger, more complex, tactical plans without any disruption to the operation.
analyze
Drive efficiency by analyzing your current operations or simulated models
Whether evaluating seasonal peaks for specific SKU categories, discerning order profiles for different customer types, or identifying demand commonality between customers, it empowers you to pinpoint areas for optimization. These insights not only facilitate proactive adjustments, but also foster adaptability in response to evolving market dynamics, ensuring your warehouse operations remain agile and responsive to customer demands.
Customizable Dashboards and Reports
See your data on screen through customizable, rich visualizations or get daily, weekly, or monthly reports sent directly to your inbox.
Want to send feedback to other departments like purchasing or merchandising? Create detailed reports and listings sent directly to your inbox or others in your organization.
Active Item Seasonality
Analyze up to 52 weeks weekly active SKUs, outbound and inbound volumes or inventory on hand and use it to plan ahead.
Order Profiles, Commonality & Singularity
Many operations in the DC are driven by order sizes: selection travel, partial pallet consolidation and more. Keep them under control with this Skustream’s analytics.
Additionally, automatically integrate demand signals to dynamically optimize your existing fulfillment operation every day from order commonality to singularity logic.
Client Testimonials
Being born in the cloud has its advantages…
Hassle-free implementation
You provide the data and we do the rest! Guided by your own dedicated deployment specialist, implementation is light on both operational and IT resources.
Connects to any WMS
With multiple data transfer options available, Skustream can connect to any system, whether it’s a top-of-the-line Warehouse Management System, or a home-grown system that “does the job.”
Agile network roll-out
By agile, we mean roll-outs measured in weeks instead of months. And since you’ll want to quickly roll it out to all your sites once you see the benefits, we have a train-the-trainer program available for you to do it yourself.
Low cost of ownership
With your subscription, all you need is a computer, internet connection, and an up-to-date web browser. No servers, no equipment, no maintenance, no costly upgrades, and no additional purchases required.
Gamification
Incentivize users with important feedback regarding achievements and perfomance milestones, and build a custom incentive program to reward consistent usage and results.
Expert training and support
Your dedicated deployment specialist will be available to answer questions, provide training and ensure that you and your team are getting the most out of Skustream.
Don’t stop at the surface
To drive improvements in complex distribution center operations,
back-of-the-napkin calculations and trial-and-error just doesn’t cut it.
For those organizations committed to reaching best-in-class performance in distribution center operations, we’re your ideal partner.
We’re looking for those willing to dive deep into their data, to uncover hidden opportunities for improvement beneath the surface.
If you’re ready to explore every aspect of your operations, let’s collaborate.