Regis Corporation boosts warehouse productivity 15%

Challenge

• Changes in customer buying behavior: required Regis Corporation to pick small lots (“eaches”) for customer orders transitioning from case picking. Distribution center associates needed to frequently transfer cases and move products efficiently.
• Employee safety: associates were frequently transferring heavy cases to pick eaches efficiently. The company wanted to keep up with rising individual demand while prioritizing employee safety.
• Improved technology: existing RF scanner technology limited productivity, accuracy, and made jobs harder for employees.

Solution

• Increased productivity: implementing the hands-free Infios Voice to replace RF scanners showed 15% increase in both replenishment efficiency and productivity.
• Record low warehouse accidents: voice technology allows warehouse associates to stay hands-free and be more aware of their surroundings, reducing distractions from RF screens and helping them follow proper lifting and handling techniques for improved safety.
• Decreased training time: warehouse associates spend less time training for voice the RF devices, they are able to learn processes faster.