Hytrol Expands with Second Facility in Arkansas
How Educational Development Corporation Increased Order Capacity with Hytrol
After rapid sales growth pushed its existing operation beyond capacity, Educational Development Corporation (EDC) needed a fulfillment system that could handle significantly higher order volumes and support continued growth.
Industry
e-Commerce and Consumer Goods
Product Handled
Books
Challenge
With sales tripling in just one year, EDC needed to expand its operation while increasing picking and packing capacity without relying on additional shifts.
Results
The new system increased daily processing capacity from 3,000–4,000 orders to as many as 14,000 while reducing processing time and order errors.
Key System Solutions
EZLogic® Sortation & Accumulation, Gravity Conveyors
14,000
Orders Per Day
67%
Reduced Processing Time
98%
Order Accuracy
“We think that we can increase our sales to $150 million within a year. So, you can only do that with people that are reliable and their product works and they’ll work with you. So, it’s kind of a win-win for both of us we think and couldn’t be happier with the people we chose to help build our business.”
CEO, EDC
The Challenge
EDC experienced rapid growth as sales increased from $35 million to $105 million in just one year. Its existing operation no longer had the capacity to keep up with demand, creating the need for a larger facility and a more efficient fulfillment process that could support continued growth.
The Solution
EDC experienced rapid growth as sales increased from $35 million to $105 million in just one year. Its existing operation no longer had the capacity to keep up with demand, creating the need for a larger facility and a more efficient fulfillment process that could support continued growth.
The Results
The new system increased EDC’s capacity from 3,000–4,000 orders per day to as many as 14,000. Package processing time decreased from approximately three hours to one, while picking productivity increased by around 40% and pack-out increased by 30%. Order errors also fell from 7% to less than 2%.
Educational Development Corporation
Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is a children’s book publisher based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company distributes books to retailers and directly to customers.
Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of material handling systems for a variety of industries. Since its founding, the company has been dedicated to pushing the material handling industry forward. As the largest conveyor manufacturer in the United States, Hytrol continues that commitment by developing advanced solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the material handling industry.
