ISD launches OneTouchDistribution automated fulfillment system

Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a Michigan-based provider of advanced manufacturing and warehousing integrated technologies, launched OneTouchDistribution, an automation system designed to optimize order fulfillment for case, split-case and pallet operations.

ISD said that by integrating state-of-the-art storage, retrieval, transportation and processing technologies, the system minimizes labor requirements, enhances accuracy and maximizes facility space utilization.

Comprehensive warehouse automation approach

The company said that OneTouchDistribution provides a comprehensive approach to warehouse automation, offering a seamless process from inbound receipt to outbound fulfillment. The system significantly reduces labor requirements by automating receiving, storage and order processing.

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By utilizing advanced tracking and sequencing, ISD said OneTouchDistribution ensures 99.9% percent pick and inventory accuracy while maintaining high throughput, even during peak demand periods. The system’s high-density design allows for the storage of hundreds of thousands of cases or split-case products in a compact footprint, which ISD said makes it an ideal systems for facilities looking to maximize operational efficiency without expanding their physical space.

"OneTouchDistribution was designed with flexibility and agility at its core," said Ed Romaine, vice president of Marketing at ISD. "Every operation has unique challenges, and our system adapts to those needs… whether handling cases, split-cases or pallets. It allows businesses to scale seamlessly, adjust to shifting demand and optimize order fulfillment without disruptions. This level of adaptability ensures our clients maintain efficiency, accuracy and speed, even in the most dynamic distribution environments."

The system automates inbound processing by receiving products through lift trucks, autonomous mobile robots, humanoids or cobots. Once received, items are scanned, recorded and directed into an automated storage and retrieval system that organizes and tracks each product in real time.  

Variety of industry use cases for OneTouchDistribution

Orders are processed based on specific sequencing and fulfillment requirements, ensuring that inventory is retrieved in the optimal sequence for downstream operations. Retrieved products are sent to fully automated or semi-automated picking stations, where they are either picked and sent to a cartonizing area for split-case processing, directly routed to a sorter for case picking or delivered to palletizing and/or an outbound staging area for final shipping. 

ISD said OneTouchDistribution is designed to support a wide range of industries, including:

• Food service
• E-commerce
• Pharmaceuticals
• Industrial distribution
• Reverse logistics
• Third-party logistics

The company added that its scalable architecture allows for phased implementation, enabling businesses to integrate automation at their own pace while maintaining ongoing operations.  

The system’s ability to handle full-case, split-case and pallet orders within a single platform adds to its versatility, making it a viable system for distribution centers with diverse fulfillment requirements. 

The system also offers flexibility in order sequencing, allowing products to be picked and processed in a precise order based on weight, fragility, delivery requirements, order cut-off times and customer preferences.

Automated scanning and labeling ensure validation before orders leave the facility, reducing errors and increasing efficiency. Likewise, ISD said document printers and inserters can be easily integrated into the OneTouchDistribution system for increased revenue generation and reduced labor.