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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Lifecycle Services
Stop reactive repairs. Lifecycle Services provides expert preventive maintenance and 24/7 technical support to protect your automation and MHE availability.
Life Science & Healthcare
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
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.
Home Improvement
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.
Sporting Goods
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.
Footwear
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.
Wholesale & Industrial Distribution
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.
Zoetis Commissions DCS to Design, Implement, and Support New Greenfield DC
Zoetis Commissions DCS to Design, Implement, and Support New Greenfield DC
Zoetis is a global leader in animal health. The company focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and technologies for companion animals and livestock. A Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE (ZTS), Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners in over 100 countries.
Project Background
To support a new product line launch in the U.S., Zoetis established a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The company engaged DCS for comprehensive planning and execution of the facility’s distribution center (DC) design. The project included selection and implementation of automated systems and supply chain technology infrastructure to meet global standards and ensure scalability.
Approach
DCS provided consulting, design, implementation, and post-launch support to deliver a state-of-the-art distribution center. The new facility incorporates advanced automation, static storage, and optimized product flow. By working with DCS, Zoetis gained a single accountable partner to help achieve its strategic business case on-budget and on-schedule.
Design Requirements
Concept Solution Hypothesis and Solution Refinement
- Develop initial solution concepts based on identified requirements and analysis findings.
- Facilitate iterative refinement through collaborative workshops and feasibility assessments to converge on the optimal operational model.
Future State Business Requirements Definition
- Define the vision for future operations, including target service levels, throughput expectations, flexibility, scalability, and technological enablement.
- Align future requirements with projected business growth and evolving customer demands.
Estimation and Business Case Development
- Develop an integrated project cost estimate by work stream.
- Align estimates with the future-state design to support budgeting, ROI analysis, and business case justification.
Key Project Deliverables
Roadmap Development and Schedule Governance
- Establish and maintain a detailed implementation roadmap with clear milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
- Govern adherence to the project timeline through regular reviews, risk assessments, and corrective action planning.
Material Handling Systems (MHS) Engineering, Selection, Procurement, and Integration
- Oversee the end-to-end process for MHS design, vendor evaluation and selection, procurement, and on-site integration.
- Ensure solutions met throughput, scalability, and operational objectives.
Comprehensive Project Management
- Lead all aspects of project design, including stakeholder communication, governance frameworks, budget adherence, workflow alignment.
- Ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
Results and Impact
Planned Execution: The design phase was completed on time and within budget. The proposed solution, including all storage and material handling equipment, was delivered below the client’s cost expectations.
Minimized Implementation Risks: The flexible design featured a phased implementation plan, allowing warehouse operations to scale in tandem with production line deployment needs.
Enhanced Supply Chain: The enhanced design provided improved control, visibility, and agility — key requirements for compliance within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Seamless Launch: The design strategically positioned the phased facility to support a seamless launch of the U.S. product line, fully aligning with both operational objectives and long-term strategic goals.