Jacob Esch is an operations intern working on the Cubiscan Project and Slotting Software implementation for the new RDC facility. His goals are to collect volumetric data on 23,000 SKUs using Cubiscan equipment, research and implement slotting software, and learn the operational rhythm by attending meetings. He has gathered data on over 65% of SKUs and will integrate this into the slotting software to optimize product locations based on size, velocity, vendor, and picking efficiency. The internship is providing experience in research, implementation, meeting coordination, and experiencing the rhythm of a large warehousing operation.

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Jacob Esch
Operations Intern Cubiscan Project

2. About Me
• Enrolled at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
• Expected graduation in 2017
• BBA Supply Chain Management
• Earned an Associates degree at the University
of Wisconsin Fox Valley
• Starting my second career; first career was
restaurant management
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• Have lived in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, and
Arizona
• Born in Minnesota

3. Internship Goals
1. Cubiscan Project
2. Slotting Software
3. Learn the operational rhythm
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4. Cubiscan Project
• Collecting volumetric data
• Height
• Width
• Length
• Weight
• Package quantity
• Fragility
• Instructions
• Factory Seal
• Photograph
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23,000 SKU’s to capture – 65% (21,000 UOM) complete as of 8/17

5. Slotting Software
• Research available software
• Gather information from each vendor
• Schedule times for demos
• Request quotes
• Facilitate decision process
• Performing pro/con analysis
• Evaluate cost/benefit ratio
• Train on use
• Implement solutions in new RDC
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6. Implementation in
the new RDC
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• Integrating the information collected from the Cubiscan with the slotting
software
• Using the slotting software to determine product locations based on:
• Size
• Velocity
• Vendor
• Picking distance
• Running “what if” scenarios for different slotting rules to maximize
efficiency and finite space of the RDC

7. Learning Operational
Rhythm
• Attend meetings with the operational
team
• Safety Committee meeting
• RDC staff meeting
• Construction meeting
• 1 on 1 meeting
• WMS planning meeting
• Coordinate and lead meetings
• Cubiscan update meetings
• Slotting software meetings
• New RDC location planning
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8. Growth and Experiences
• Importance of employee buy in and
participation
• Leaning the process of researching bids
for new technology and equipment
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• Experiencing the rhythm of a $250M
sales warehousing operation
• Leading an integral piece of the largest
undertaking in Werner history

9. Thank You!
I look forward to my ongoing internship and the
continued prosperity of
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