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AtHome America

Company Overview

Since 1982, AtHome America® has combined quality products with home-based business opportunities for thousands of Home Style Specialists across America and convenient shopping and free products via fun Home Showings.

Contact Information

Address:

5625 West 115th Street
Alsip, IL 60803

Website:

www.athome.com

Implementation

  • Location: Alsip, Illinois
  • Completion: January 2002
  • DPI Process: Analysis, Design, and Implementation
  • System: Broken Case Order Selection, Packing, and Shipping System
    • One (1) Order Selection Module with Pallet Flow and Carton Flow
    • Pick-to-Light System
    • Packing Sorter
      • Packing Lanes with Dunnage Machines and Case Sealers
      • Quality Assurance Area
    • Shipping Sorter
      • UPS/FEDEX Shipping Lanes with Trailer Loaders
      • USPS Shipping Lane

Client Quote:

 

We needed a designer who could take the lead in the design process. The people at DPI brought good concepts to the project, and then made a continuing effort to mesh them with our operating philosophy. In fact, their people were involved with every detail of the process. They made extra effort to solve the inevitable design problems. We used quantifying analysis and simulation to get the design right, and DPI helped us with these steps.

We have the capacity now to handle future expansion. Our goal is quality assurance in filling orders, and we can do that better now with our new system.

Lisa Mondeau
Office Depot