Manhattan WMOS Implementation and Roll Out: Key BIS resources work with LCL Team and Manhattan to implemented Manh WMOS 2006, replacing current Legacy WMS then rolling out to 21 DC’s.  BIS was heavily involved in the creation and execution of a multi-team warehouse implementation plan to deploy systems to meet very aggressive timelines.  Each team conducted modeling, data setup, any necessary DC re-configuration activities, testing / validation, systems and BP training, implementation, and support. 

SAP-Manhattan WMS Integration: Designed SAP-ESB-Manhattan WMS integration of Master data and Transactional data flows for all Distribution operations.  This large integration project included design, interface mappings, test plans, testing execution, and implementation.

SAP-Legacy Systems Co-Existence: Designed, developed, tested and implemented many of the interfaces between SAP and legacy systems to support the system landscape “Co-Existence” across the entire supply chain. This project is being executed over a planned multi-year roll out of SAP to all corporate sites (DCs and Stores).

Supply Chain integration of two large Tier 1 Canadain Companies (Acquisition): Designed interfacing and integration between Grocery and Pharmaceuticals supply chains. This Involves a 2 phased approach to work during Grocery Co-Existence of SAP/legacy systems and upcoming “End State” when all stores/DCs are running SAP.

WMOS Production Support: WMS Application Production Support for national DC network of 21 DCs.  Support responsibilities include the following: a) 7 x 24 coverage, b) 1^st and 2^nd level support, including MI Major Incident management, c) Code and configuration rollout, d) DC maintenance, re. data loading, e) Assistance in WMOS DC implementations, including Manh SAP conversions.

SAP-TMS-WMS Order Splitting: Designed order splitting logic and associated integration between SAP, TMS, and WMS for greater than trailer load customer orders.

Manhattan Mechanized Flow-through: Designed Manhattan WMS flow-through logic to deal with dual mechanized and human put-to-store flow-through logic, allowing sortation based on program week launch and category grouping.

SAP Apparel Flow-through: Designed Apparel flow-through integration between Oracle ORMS/ORA planning system, SAP, TMS, and Manhattan WMS.

SAP BlackBox and Repack Optimization: Designed special “BackBox Adapter” integration layer to allow mechanized WMS system (in a special mechanized DC for General Merchandise) to integrate to SAP.  Also designed WMS solution to decouple mechanized repack picking operations, for “pick ahead” requirements, and then subsequent consolidation with conventional pick.

GM and Apparel Consolidation – DC: Executed the solution design, solution build, implementation, and support of Eastern Canada consolidated GM and Apparel facility (green-field), on Legacy WMS.  The scope also included integrating a Western de-stuffing facility, Western store facing facility, flow-through operations, cross dock operations, and integration of 3PL picking systems with Legacy WMS.

WMS Stability & Extended Functionality:

• Executed project to bring Legacy WMS systems onto a single source code base that could run on both Linux and AIX Unix.
• Introduced many system and screen flow improvements to stabilize the WMS and reduce down-time and support calls.

• Introduced extended Legacy functionality for better product lot/code date management, re. Produce and Meat putaway, replen, picking.

Streamline Mechanization DC: Post-implementation, assessed operations, mechanization, and warehouse systems.  Designed and built solutions to streamline replenishment, implement reverse pick flow through, and increase system performance.

Mechanization:

• DC 1: MARC WMS – Siemans Dematic – CMS, P2V (Pick-to-voice), Eaches Pick-to-tote, Case-pick-to-belt (pallet flow and case flow), PIR (Pick-in-reserve) / Slapper pick to belt (floating skus), Shipping sortation to finger lanes, and Palletization.
• DC 2: Rapistan (with Legacy WMS) Slat-shoe Sorter, 24 Lanes, fed from 5 multi-level pick modules.  Inline Weight catch weight capture on variable weight product.
• DC 3: Real Time Solution Pick to Light (now FKI_LOGISTEX) used for batch pick and put in multiple carousel modules (2000 Bins) and picktower (600 pallet locations) – integrated with Legacy WMS.   Mathews Conveyors with custom written (QDATA) 16 lanes sortation package.  (This was used for Feemont’s bond room, for all LCL’s Ontario tobacco distribution).

Manhattan WMOS Optimization: Designed (along with Customer), built, and deployed various WMS workflow optimizations related to work-queue prioritization, advanced interleaving, congestion control, pallet pick (stacking) optimization, hot-loading, etc.

Industrial Engineering Support: Manage, schedule and conduct DC Pre-Audits including CAD, LM, PM and SOP validations and clean up. Also, study floor operations and make System Functional and/or Process recommendations for productivity improvement.   Manage, schedule and conduct the Interleave Legacy WMS functionality implementations from DC to DC including data set up, training and optimization “fine tuning”.

Program and Project Management Services: Provided comprehensive program and project management services that included project rescue and accelerated delivery services for both IT and Business projects across a number of areas including store back office, SAP, Food Inspection and Safety, Apparel, Pharmacy, Time and Attendance and POS.