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Package Handling
DCS’s design and engineering team has more than 40 years of experience creating unique parcel handling systems for diverse customer applications. With installations including semi-automated handling in small city distribution centers and fully automated, integrated hubs with advanced conveyor and sorter equipment, DCS routinely thinks outside the box.
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E-Commerce and Multi-Channel Fulfillment
DCS designs and implements end-to-end warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce and multi-channel retailers that address numerous workflow challenges. This includes solutions for receiving, putaway, storage, replenishment, order fulfillment, picking, packing, sortation, and outbound shipping. Our custom integrated warehouse, distribution, and fulfillment systems draw from a deep pool of conventional, semi-automated, and automated material handling technologies.
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Various Distribution Applications
Whether an operation is considering the construction of a new distribution or fulfillment center, or a retrofit or expansion of an existing facility, it’s important to create a solution that fits the overarching supply chain strategy. DCS has four decades of experience designing and integrating comprehensive, end-to-end material handling solutions that meet a multitude of operational goals. Whether conventional, semi-automated, or fully automated, DCS can help your organization implement a custom solution that meets its goals while maximizing return on investment (ROI).
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Supply Chain Consulting
The DCS Supply Chain Consulting team offers a range of services to help your operations address the challenges it faces. Working in partnership with you, DCS consultants analyze your business data- existing workforce, workflow processes, inventory, order data, operations, and more- to determine a strategy that addresses your unique needs. Whether you need an operations assessment, process improvement recommendations, or distribution design services, DCS consultants will help guide you to the material handling system or operational solution that best meets your current and future needs, as well as your budget.
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Customer Support
Keeping your warehouse operations and material handling systems running smoothly and at the peak of productivity are the goals of DCS’ Customer Service Team. By partnering with DCS, your warehouse automation solution is supported from commissioning to end of life. You’ll receive comprehensive in-house training of your personnel, including specialized training of your designated internal system expert. Plus, DCS offers a complete package of spare parts and expert system troubleshooting support from qualified engineers dedicated to your installation.
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System Design & Integration
DCS offers a broad range of material handling equipment and automated system design, installation, and integration services for a multitude of projects. These include retrofits, expansions, upgrades, and more. While every project is unique, our system design and execution processes are the same, encompassing meticulous attention to detail, frequent communication, and a dedicated partnership with our clients.
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About Us
Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) has 40 years of experience serving major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations, and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their needs. DCS does not sell ready-made conveyor systems but builds relationships that empower collaboration to craft custom warehouse designs together. DCS utilizes consulting, engineering design, project management, installation services, and client support to ensure our customers can keep their promises to deliver on time.
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Projects
With more than 40 years of experience providing automated system design, installation, and integration services, DCS has created solutions for companies throughout the United States in a broad range of industries and markets. We’ve completed more than 1500 projects ranging from greenfield facilities with completely new systems to expansions and retrofits of existing operations.
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System Design & Integration

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Custom Automated System Design

and Integration

DCS offers a broad range of services including automated system design, installation, and integration services for a multitude of projects. These include retrofits, expansions, upgrades, and more. While every project is unique, our system design and execution processes are the same, encompassing meticulous attention to detail, frequent communication, and a dedicated partnership with our clients.

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System Design & Execution Process

Our system design and execution processes encompass meticulous attention to detail, frequent communication, and a dedicated partnership with our clients.

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Problem Identification
Our team will collect and analyze data about your business to help identify the cause of the problem.
Potential Solution Evaluation
Once the cause of the inefficiency has been identified, a variety of solutions will be explored to determine the best fit.
Formal Solution Design
After the optimal solution has been determined, DCS maps out a formal design and implementation plan.
Team Formation
Both DCS and the customer identify which personnel from each will have responsibility to execute and manage the project.
Order Equipment
DCS evaluates lead times for equipment delivery, and purchase orders are issued based on which supplier has the optimal solution that can be delivered on time.
Installation
DCS coordinates equipment deliveries and schedules sub-contractors to ensure a smooth installation process.
Testing, Commissioning, and Training
DCS tests all functional and safety components to ensure the new systems will perform as expected.

Problem Identification

DCS’s projects typically fall into one of two categories: companies that know exactly where the operational bottleneck lies within their process and need a solution developed to address it, or operations that recognize the effects of a problem but haven’t been able to determine the root cause. For customers who need help identifying the problem, DCS’s Supply Chain Consulting team is available. Through operations assessments, process improvement recommendations, or distribution design services, they collect and analyze data about the business, its networks, operations, processes, systems, and assets. This due diligence process allows the cause of the problem to be identified.

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Potential Solution Evaluation

Once the cause of the inefficiency has been identified, a variety of possible solutions are explored. Sometimes small tweaks to existing processes or systems may be all that are needed. More complex situations may require a more in-depth assessment to explore and consider potential solutions (new equipment, process or network modifications, expanded facility footprint, new facility location or structure) and build a business case for each.

 

Formal Solution Design

After the optimal solution has been determined, DCS maps out a formal design and implementation plan. Applications engineering is performed, equipment, systems and controls are designed, and an installation timeframe is mapped out. Also, during this part of the process, bids from contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are acquired and reviewed, and pricing and proposal options are formally presented to the customer. At the conclusion of this phase, both a functional specification document and budget are produced and approved.

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Team Formation

Both DCS and the customer identify which personnel from each will have responsibility to execute and manage the project. Both groups meet, and the project formally kicks off. Communication protocols are established to ensure that regular conversations about progress, timelines, milestones, obstacles, alternative solutions, and other timely updates can occur.

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DCS evaluates lead times for equipment delivery to ensure that the required components arrive on schedule within the implementation timeline. Additionally, because DCS is brand agnostic, we do not have an exclusive relationship with a single material handling OEM. That allows us to specify the equipment based on a variety of factors- including lead time. Based on the determination of which supplier has the optimal solution that can be delivered on time, purchase orders are issued.

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Installation

Throughout the installation process, DCS coordinates equipment deliveries as well as schedules sub-contractors and other support equipment. This helps to maintain the correct sequence of work to be completed to prevent delays. Additionally, in a retrofit of an existing operation, scheduling to accommodate day-to-day work occurring in the building is determined.

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Testing, Commissioning, and Training

To ensure the new systems will ultimately perform as expected, DCS tests all functional and safety components. Our Customer Support team creates spare parts lists, and trains operations and maintenance employees on the new equipment.

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