Design Phase

Design Phase

Hardware Engineering
Software Engineering
System Integration
Simulation/Model Testing

Our top software and hardware engineers work together to determine the best system solution—be it designing and engineering solutions from the ground up or upgrading, re-engineering, re-fitting, and integrating new technology and software with existing components.

With a thorough knowledge of current warehousing, order fulfillment, and distribution technologies and logistics trends, our engineers evaluate technology from SI Systems and other fulfillment and conveyor sources to develop and integrate optimal solutions.

We consider the demands on the system and nuances of your business—from order profiles and item variables to traffic flow, including volume, speed, and special handling requirements. We define software needs and design programs that work compatibly, interfacing with the host system and all WMS and ERP Systems. Finalized system layouts are designed to optimize material flow and avoid bottlenecks or other impediments to efficient flow.

We test multiple solutions under varying conditions in simulated computer models to ensure that the custom solution we recommend is the most productive, efficient one. And we measure system performance against investment to ensure the appropriate ROI. Your custom integrated systems solution considers:

Space utilization
Current system assets
New technology integration
Custom software solutions
Performance simulation and testing
Process improvements
Realization of expectations
Return on investment