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.
Agilent Technologies Engages DCS for DC Operations Assessment
Agilent Technologies Engages DCS for DC Operations Assessment
Agilent Technologies, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. The company provides advanced instruments, software, services, and consumables to laboratories worldwide.
Project Background
Agilent engaged the DCS consulting team to perform operations assessments at two key distribution centers in Memphis, TN, and Cedar Creek, TX. The goal was to evaluate current performance, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements in three core areas: design, operations, and technology.
Assessment and Focus Areas
1. Design – Distribution Center Evaluation
- Analyzed capacity and space utilization. Evaluated inventory flow for efficiency.
- Assessed material handling equipment (MHE) and automation levels.
2. Operations – Process Optimization
- Reviewed end-to-end processes: receiving, put-away, storage, inventory control, replenishment, order fulfillment, quality inspection, and shipping.
- Conducted a staffing analysis to optimize labor efficiency.
- Evaluated warehouse process flow using key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Assessed inventory management, including slotting strategies.
- Measured adoption of continuous improvement practices.
- Benchmarked operations against industry best practices.
3. Technology – WMS & Systems Utilization
- Evaluated warehouse management system (WMS) capabilities.
- Assessed alignment with operational needs and best practices.
Project Scope
The assessment included tactical and strategic reviews to optimize operations through process improvements, system enhancements, and facility redesigns.
Project Deliverables
The DCS consulting team provided a comprehensive Findings and Recommendations Report, including:
Prioritized Recommendations
- Immediate (0–3 months): Low-cost, high-impact changes.
- Mid-term (3–9 months): Moderate-cost process enhancements.
- Long-term (9+ months): Strategic, high-investment initiatives.
Capital Planning Support
- Estimated costs for each recommendation.
- Detailed investment options with ROI projections.
Implementation Roadmap
- High-level plan with timelines, cost estimates, and milestones.
Automation Strategy
- High-level MHE automation plan to boost throughput and reduce costs.
Results and Impact
The DCS consulting team’s assessment provided actionable insights, enabling Agilent to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance scalability. Key outcomes included:
- Operational Efficiency: Process improvements, including layout adjustments and optimized put-away, reduced travel time by 15–20% and resolved bottlenecks in order fulfillment and shipping.
- Space Utilization: Racking reconfiguration and slotting optimization increased storage capacity by up to 25% without expansion.
- Strategic Planning: A tiered roadmap with cost-benefit analyses guided investments in automation, WMS upgrades, and equipment.
- Technology Optimization: Leveraging underutilized WMS features improved workflows, data visibility, and labor productivity.
- Best Practice Alignment: Benchmarking aligned operations with industry leaders, supporting continuous improvement.
Conclusion
The collaboration with DCS allowed Agilent Technologies to optimize distribution center performance, lower operational costs, and build a more agile, scalable logistics infrastructure to better serve internal and external customers.