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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life science companies face mounting pressure from evolving regulatory requirements, rising fulfillment costs, and intensifying accuracy demands. In this environment, automation isn’t optional—it’s essential. Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) helps distributors of these critical products stay compliant and competitive.
Pet food distribution operations are anything but standard. From bulky kibble bags to delicate fish tanks, stock keeping unit (SKU) complexity and fulfillment pressure are always on the rise. Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) partners with leading pet retailers to design and engineer automation, software, and material handling systems that keep operations agile, accurate, and ready for what’s next.
When your distribution center handles everything from hammers to hot tubs, operational complexity isn’t a challenge—it’s your daily reality. Home improvement retailers face intense pressure to meet rising consumer expectations across multiple channels—from in-store pickups to last-mile delivery. At Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS), we specialize in engineering material handling and automation solutions that help home improvement distribution centers keep pace, reduce cost, and drive accuracy at scale.
Navigating the unique demands of the sporting goods retail industry requires a distribution strategy that’s both agile and precise. From handling seasonal surges to managing a diverse range of products—from bulky equipment to small accessories—your warehouse operations are the key to a seamless customer experience. Our expertise helps sporting goods retailers streamline their distribution warehouses, improving order accuracy, boosting productivity, and ensuring your team can efficiently move products from the receiving dock to the final customer, no matter the season.
In the fast-paced world of footwear retail requires a distribution strategy that can handle a vast array of styles, sizes, and seasonal trends with precision and speed. From managing a high volume of SKUs to ensuring accurate order fulfillment and returns processing, your distribution center is the engine that drives customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Our expertise helps footwear retailers streamline their distribution centers, improving inventory management, accelerating order processing, and ensuring your team can efficiently move products from the receiving dock to the final customer, no matter the season.
Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) partners with wholesale, industrial, and electronics distributors to design efficient, optimized fulfillment solutions. Every operation DCS designs streamlines end-to-end functional processes—from inbound receiving and putaway to picking, packing, and shipping. Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) partners with wholesale, industrial, and electronics distributors to design efficient, optimized fulfillment solutions. Every operation DCS designs streamlines end-to-end functional processes—from inbound receiving and putaway to picking, packing, and shipping.
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.
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.
Designed Conveyor Systems values building strong relationships with our clients. Join us at our upcoming events to collaborate and discover how we can design a custom warehouse solution tailored to your unique needs.
DCS delivers unique, customized material handling solutions and fulfillment automation for e-commerce and multi-channel operations that leverage the latest technologies and equipment.
002Parcel Handling
With the rise of e-commerce and the corresponding increase in direct-to-consumer shipments to fill orders of one or two items at a time, having the optimal parcel handling system design for an operation is critical to meeting customers’ expectations.
003Distribution Operations
DCS offers strategic solutions for various distribution applications, such as last mile/middle mile delivery, goods-to-person order fulfillment, reverse logistics, dark distribution centers, and micro-fulfillment centers.
004Supply Chain Consulting
When your operation outgrows its current warehouse, DCS will work with you to evaluate and assess potential solutions to meet your storage, handling, distribution, and fulfillment needs.
Keep Your Promise to Deliver on Time.
To make sure our partners receive the right solution, we’re equipment agnostic and believe teamwork is vital throughout the partnership. The important driving force for us is working alongside our customers as an active partner and providing them with the most up-to-date conveyor system and material handling equipment.
DCS has spent 40 years serving e-commerce and multi-channel fulfillment, parcel handling, and various distribution applications by utilizing engineering, consulting, project management, installation services, and customer support- we know we only succeed if our customers succeed.
The company has consistently invested in my professional growth through training programs, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement. This commitment has not only honed my skills but also inspired me to pursue new challenges. Alongside this growth, the culture at DCS is welcoming, supportive, and collaborative.
Satyen PathakSr. Account Executive
This company is truly dedicated to providing the best employee and customer experience, which I have seen first hand. I have been supported, encouraged, and challenged for the past five years and feel immensely grateful.
Julie DennieVice President of People and Culture
It's a privilege to work for a company that is so focused on employee experience, especially in a P&C role, and it's afforded me the opportunity to do interesting work, to try things and continuously learn and improve, to build collaborative partnerships across the company, and to see and feel the impact of our efforts.
Cory TymenskySr. Project Manager
I knew from my first day at DCS that I had joined a company who truly embodies and radiates a family culture for its employees. I'm fortunate for the trust and confidence DCS has shown me that has allowed me to grow as a project leader and has helped me create meaningful relationships with my peers and clients.
David BeltMechanical Engineering Manager
I am incredibly thankful and blessed to be a part of DCS—it truly feels like where I belong. The culture and commitment to our customers are exceptional. DCS has been a significant part of my life, and I am proud of who we are and what we do.
Megan TaylorMarketing Manager
These past five years have flown by, and it has been great to have a front row seat to the growth Designed Conveyor Systems has experienced. The team here is the best of the best, and I couldn’t ask for better people to work alongside.
Stephen HullSenior Site Manager
Becoming part of the DCS family is very rewarding and fulfilling. I am a part of a team that will help me grow, test my limits, provide unending support when needed and make me feel like an important part of the whole process.
Gabe ArterburnIT Specialist
The opportunities to grow, learn, and contribute have been absolutely invaluable. I’m thankful for the amazing team around me and the journey we’ve shared.
Alyssa ColvinSupplier Development Specialist
People are what make a place great to work at, and it was clear to me from early on that DCS has an amazing team. I'm thankful for the relationships I've built and the opportunities I've been given.
Nathan CronBuyer
Ten years ago, I joined a small but ambitious company that was DCS—eager to grow from its humble beginnings into a true industry flagship. I’m proud to have played a core role in building the processes, strategies, and workflows that have scaled with us—while also helping foster our unique culture.
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Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) specializes in the design, integration, and optimization of custom material handling and conveyor systems for distribution and fulfillment operations. Our capabilities include engineering consulting, system design, automation and controls integration, warehouse software, and full lifecycle support. DCS partners with clients to plan, implement, and continuously improve material handling solutions that increase throughput, reliability, and operational efficiency.
DCS provides integrated material handling solutions for a wide range of distribution and fulfillment environments. We serve industries including parcel handling, e-commerce fulfillment, retail distribution, footwear and sporting goods, home improvement and décor, wholesale distribution, and industrial operations. Our experience across diverse channels allows us to design systems tailored to industry-specific requirements such as order profiles, throughput demands, space constraints, and growth expectations.
The DCS engagement process is tailored to each client’s operational needs and project scope. Most projects follow a structured approach that includes discovery and data analysis, system design and engineering, implementation and integration, and ongoing support. Throughout the process, DCS works closely with client teams to align solutions with business goals, operational realities, and long-term performance objectives.
The timeline for a conveyor system design project varies based on system complexity, facility conditions, and project scope. Smaller assessments or optimization studies may take a few weeks, while full system designs and integrations typically span several months or years. During the discovery phase, DCS establishes a clear project timeline and milestones, so clients understand expectations from the outset.
Designed Conveyor Systems is a brand-agnostic systems integrator focused on delivering solutions that best fit each client’s operation- not pushing specific equipment or technologies. We combine deep consulting expertise, custom engineering, proprietary software, and long-term support into a collaborative partnership model. DCS measures success by customer outcomes, believing that our success is directly tied to the performance, reliability, and growth of our clients’ operations.
DATUM is a Warehouse Execution System (WES) developed by Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) to improve operational visibility, control, and flow within distribution centers. DATUM bridges the gap between traditional warehouse control systems and warehouse management systems by handling order planning, intelligently releasing work, synchronizing active tasks, and continuously reprioritizing operations in real time. DATUM is used by distribution centers across multiple industries, including companies such as Journeys, Meyn Americas, and Superior Communications.
DCS works with both existing (brownfield) facilities and new (greenfield) developments. Our team regularly supports system retrofits, expansions, controls upgrades, and software takeovers, as well as full new-facility designs. Whether improving an existing operation or building from the ground up, DCS focuses on maximizing performance while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
DCS takes a collaborative, partnership-driven approach that leverages the knowledge of internal teams while minimizing operational burden. Client involvement typically includes discovery discussions, data sharing, and design reviews. For projects in active facilities, DCS plans implementations carefully to reduce downtime, maintain system uptime, and limit disruption to daily operations.
DCS prioritizes long-term system reliability through thorough testing, detailed documentation, and ongoing support. Our approach includes system validation, operator training, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement recommendations. When applicable, software tools like DATUM provide operational data and visibility that support proactive decision-making and sustained system performance over time.
After contacting Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS), a member of our team responds within 24 hours. We begin by learning about your operations, challenges, and goals, often through discovery discussions and facility visits when appropriate. Based on this understanding, DCS develops a tailored approach that aligns engineering, software, and support resources to create a collaborative path toward operational success.
Designed Conveyor Systems values building strong relationships with our clients. Join us at our upcoming events to collaborate and discover how we can design a custom warehouse solution tailored to your unique needs.
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