On November 17th, MHSNJ will be touring the Simon & Schuster Distribution Center in Riverside, NJ.
TOUR INFORMATION
Riverside NJ is Simon & Schuster's (S&S) primary distribution center. From Riverside S&S ships directly to all of the US & Canada plus it supports S&S distribution globally. The facility ships over 150,000 books annually. The warehouse footprint is 520,000 SF & there are several free standing mezzanines totaling over 30,000 SF.
Riverside is heavily automated with an extensive conveyor system that includes: 2 high speed (120 ctn. /min.) sorters, weigh-in-motion, spiral conveyors, MRT right angle transfers, & fluid load extenders. The conveyor system is controlled by a state of the art warehouse control system (AL Systems) that is tightly interfaced with voice picking & with Manhattan's WM warehouse management system. The facility makes wide use of wireless for voice pick & RF for unit & case movement.
The DC supports over 25,000 active titles (SKUs) across a mix of split case, full case, & pallet.
Orders are shipped to a diverse range of customers: from consumers, to book, specialty stores & discount stores, & to retail & wholesale distribution centers. Order sizes shipped daily range from 1 book to multiple truckloads. The operation uses opportunity chargers to run its lift fleet 24 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. Over 48,000 pallets are stored in combination of storage media including: VNA (very-narrow-aisle 61"), push-back rack, & drive-in rack.
Thanks to acquisition, growth, & change S&S has faced ongoing capacity challenges. Complicating this is the uncertainty of what impact e-book's will have on physical distribution requirements. Couple this with the tight capital requirements that face all mature industries & facility expansion is simply not an option. Dave will overview these challenges & how they have been overcome using a combination of outsourcing, "lean" process review, & technology. Emphasis will be on a recently completed pick-line revamp & voice-pick installation that resulted in an annual $5 million cost savings.
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
TOUR INFORMATION
Riverside NJ is Simon & Schuster's (S&S) primary distribution center. From Riverside S&S ships directly to all of the US & Canada plus it supports S&S distribution globally. The facility ships over 150,000 books annually. The warehouse footprint is 520,000 SF & there are several free standing mezzanines totaling over 30,000 SF.
Riverside is heavily automated with an extensive conveyor system that includes: 2 high speed (120 ctn. /min.) sorters, weigh-in-motion, spiral conveyors, MRT right angle transfers, & fluid load extenders. The conveyor system is controlled by a state of the art warehouse control system (AL Systems) that is tightly interfaced with voice picking & with Manhattan's WM warehouse management system. The facility makes wide use of wireless for voice pick & RF for unit & case movement.
The DC supports over 25,000 active titles (SKUs) across a mix of split case, full case, & pallet.
Orders are shipped to a diverse range of customers: from consumers, to book, specialty stores & discount stores, & to retail & wholesale distribution centers. Order sizes shipped daily range from 1 book to multiple truckloads. The operation uses opportunity chargers to run its lift fleet 24 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. Over 48,000 pallets are stored in combination of storage media including: VNA (very-narrow-aisle 61"), push-back rack, & drive-in rack.
Thanks to acquisition, growth, & change S&S has faced ongoing capacity challenges. Complicating this is the uncertainty of what impact e-book's will have on physical distribution requirements. Couple this with the tight capital requirements that face all mature industries & facility expansion is simply not an option. Dave will overview these challenges & how they have been overcome using a combination of outsourcing, "lean" process review, & technology. Emphasis will be on a recently completed pick-line revamp & voice-pick installation that resulted in an annual $5 million cost savings.
PROGRAM SPEAKERS
Dave Schaeffer, VP Distribution & Fulfillment, Simon & Schuster
Mark Kushner, COO, AL Systems
Dave Schaeffer is responsible for the publisher's distribution of over 200 million books per year directly to customers in the US & Canada & to distributors worldwide. Dave's 35 years business experience spans both logistics & finance in two very different industries: the auto parts aftermarket & consumer book publishing. Although still a licensed CPA, for the past 25 years Dave has focused on the challenge of managing distribution operations to meet customer requirements while aggressively cutting costs. Dave holds an undergraduate in Business Administration & graduate degrees in Management & Information Technology from Penn State. In his spare time he is a Master Gardener & a beekeeper.
Mark Kushner is accountable for satisfying the needs of AL Systems' clients as the leader of project management, software development, product management, engineering, customer service and production. Mark has over 15 years of leadership experience in both public and start-up supply chain technology companies. He joined AL Systems in 2006 from SYSTECH International, where he led operations as Vice President of Corporate Development. Previously, Mark served as Vice President of Market Strategy for Manugistics, Inc. Mark holds a B.S. in Business from Drexel University and a J.D. from American University.
PROGRAM SPONSORS
PROGRAM LOCATION
Riverside Distribution Center
100 Front Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
856-461-6500
Carlucci's Waterfront
876 Centerton Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
856-235-5737
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
3:30 PM - Registration
4:00 PM - Tour Begins
5:30 PM - Travel to Restaurant
6:00 PM - Dinner Meeting Begins
DIRECTIONS
Directions to Simon & Schuster Facility:
FIRST MEETING SPECIAL: JOIN MHSNJ AND ATTEND THIS PROGRAM AT A REDUCED RATE - $95.00
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Mark Kushner, COO, AL Systems
Dave Schaeffer is responsible for the publisher's distribution of over 200 million books per year directly to customers in the US & Canada & to distributors worldwide. Dave's 35 years business experience spans both logistics & finance in two very different industries: the auto parts aftermarket & consumer book publishing. Although still a licensed CPA, for the past 25 years Dave has focused on the challenge of managing distribution operations to meet customer requirements while aggressively cutting costs. Dave holds an undergraduate in Business Administration & graduate degrees in Management & Information Technology from Penn State. In his spare time he is a Master Gardener & a beekeeper.
Mark Kushner is accountable for satisfying the needs of AL Systems' clients as the leader of project management, software development, product management, engineering, customer service and production. Mark has over 15 years of leadership experience in both public and start-up supply chain technology companies. He joined AL Systems in 2006 from SYSTECH International, where he led operations as Vice President of Corporate Development. Previously, Mark served as Vice President of Market Strategy for Manugistics, Inc. Mark holds a B.S. in Business from Drexel University and a J.D. from American University.
PROGRAM SPONSORS
MHSNJ would like to thank our program sponsor for their support
of this month's program, as well as supporting our society.
of this month's program, as well as supporting our society.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Riverside Distribution Center
100 Front Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
856-461-6500
DINNER LOCATION
Carlucci's Waterfront
876 Centerton Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
856-235-5737
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
3:30 PM - Registration
4:00 PM - Tour Begins
5:30 PM - Travel to Restaurant
6:00 PM - Dinner Meeting Begins
DIRECTIONS
Directions to Simon & Schuster Facility:
- NJ Turnpike South to Exit 6, I-276 / PA Turnpike / US-130 / Florence.
- Drive approximately 1 mile and merge onto NJ Turnpike Extension.
- After approximately 2.5 miles, merge onto US-130 S towards Burlington.
- Follow US-130 S for approximately 11.5 miles and turn right onto S. Chester Avenue.
- Drive 1.5 miles and make a left onto Front Street.
- Simon & Schuster on the left.
- Turn right out of the Simon & Schuster Facility onto Front Street.
- Make a right at your first light, which is S. Chester Avenue.
- Drive approximately 1.5 miles and make a left onto US-130 N.
- Drive approximately 1 mile and make a right onto Creek Road (IMPORTANT - Creek Road is directly before the Riverside/Bridgeboro Exit. Do not take this exit.
- Take the Creek Road exit).
- Follow Creek Road for approximately 3.5 miles and make a left onto Centerton Road.
- Carlucci's Waterfront 1/4 mile on left.
REGISTRATION
Registration prior to tours is strongly recommended to guarantee admittance. Tours often fill to capacity prior to program date which prevents same-day on-site registrations. Please pre-register to allow us to adequately plan our programs and dinners.
Please note: Walk-in day of tour registrations are subject to availability and are subject to an additional charge.
Please note: Walk-in day of tour registrations are subject to availability and are subject to an additional charge.
MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $50.00
NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $75.00
NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $75.00
FIRST MEETING SPECIAL: JOIN MHSNJ AND ATTEND THIS PROGRAM AT A REDUCED RATE - $95.00
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