J. Jill Selects AL Systems to Improve Retail Order Fulfillment and Productivity
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Solution Increases Accuracy and Speed Of Goods To Stores
Rockaway, NJ- October 25, 2006 - AL Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of software solutions for improving distribution, announces that J. Jill, a multi-channel specialty retailer of women's apparel, accessories, and footwear, has chosen AL Systems DynaPack to improve order fulfillment and productivity. The proven DynaPack technology, already in use for over 10 years in J. Jill's parent company, Talbots, will increase order accuracy and fulfillment rates, while reducing labor costs, and time to shipment.
"DynaPack is extremely reliable and accurate, helping us deliver the right merchandise to the right store at the right time," said Glenn Broderick, director of Retail Operations at J. Jill."This system eliminates errors and boosts our productivity 40% over our already productive RF system."
"Efficient distribution is a key element of profitable retail operations," said Paul Lightfoot, CEO of AL Systems, Inc. "AL Systems has over 25 years of experience helping retailers manage the flow of goods through their distribution centers with a range of sophisticated picking and packing solutions, as well as the support and professional services to ensure systems run optimally. "
J. Jill targets active, affluent women over age 35 with sophisticated casual lifestyle clothing. With the goal to build J. Jill into a premier national lifestyle brand, the company is continually investing in their operating, systems, and strategic infrastructure to create a solid foundation for long-term success. They invested in the AL Systems' solution as a way to speed the movement of goods through their distribution operations and to meet their retail order fulfillment requirements. Lights on the DynaPack solution prompt workers to pick a certain quantity of an item, then pack the item immediately, speeding the ability to fill orders bound for the 200+ J. Jill stores. The browser-based DynaPack software provided by AL Systems also allows management to easily track worker performance and accuracy.
