OPEX® Sure Sort® X Warehouse Automation Solution Offers Alliance Entertainment Speed, Efficiency, Flexibility, and Support
OPEX has installed its new Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System at Alliance Entertainment's Kentucky warehouse. The system enhances Alliance's supply chain capabilities, handling 90% of their inventory across various product lines including music, movies, toys, collectibles, and electronics. The Sure Sort X offers improved speed, efficiency, and flexibility compared to their previous sorting methods, particularly for larger items that were previously sorted manually. The implementation was completed in approximately two months with comprehensive training and support from OPEX.
OPEX ha installato il suo nuovo Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System nel magazzino di Alliance Entertainment in Kentucky. Il sistema migliora le capacità della catena di fornitura di Alliance, gestendo il 90% del loro inventario attraverso diverse linee di prodotto, tra cui musica, film, giocattoli, collezionabili ed elettronica. Il Sure Sort X offre maggiore velocità, efficienza e flessibilità rispetto ai metodi di smistamento precedenti, in particolare per articoli più grandi che in precedenza venivano smistati manualmente. L'implementazione è stata completata in circa due mesi con formazione e supporto completi da parte di OPEX.
OPEX ha instalado su nuevo Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System en el almacén de Alliance Entertainment en Kentucky. El sistema mejora las capacidades de la cadena de suministro de Alliance, manejando el 90% de su inventario en diversas categorías de productos, incluyendo música, películas, juguetes, coleccionables y electrónica. El Sure Sort X ofrece una mayor velocidad, eficiencia y flexibilidad en comparación con sus métodos de clasificación anteriores, particularmente para artículos más grandes que antes se clasificaban manualmente. La implementación se completó en aproximadamente dos meses con una formación y un soporte integrales de OPEX.
OPEX는 켄터키의 Alliance Entertainment 창고에 새로운 Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System을 설치했습니다. 이 시스템은 음악, 영화, 장난감, 수집품 및 전자 제품을 포함한 다양한 제품 라인에서 Alliance의 공급망 능력을 향상시키며, 재고의 90%를 처리합니다. Sure Sort X는 이전의 분류 방법에 비해 더 큰 품목을 수동으로 분류할 때보다 더 빠르고 효율적이며 유연성이 향상되었습니다. 구현은 약 두 달 만에 완료되었으며, OPEX의 종합적인 교육과 지원이 제공되었습니다.
OPEX a installé son nouveau Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System dans l'entrepôt d'Alliance Entertainment au Kentucky. Le système améliore les capacités de la chaîne d'approvisionnement d'Alliance, traitant 90 % de son inventaire à travers diverses gammes de produits, y compris la musique, les films, les jouets, les objets de collection et l'électronique. Le Sure Sort X offre une vitesse, une efficacité et une flexibilité accrues par rapport à leurs méthodes de tri précédentes, en particulier pour les articles plus volumineux qui étaient auparavant triés manuellement. La mise en œuvre a été achevée en environ deux mois avec une formation et un soutien complets de la part d'OPEX.
OPEX hat sein neues Sure Sort X Automated Sorting System im Lagerhaus von Alliance Entertainment in Kentucky installiert. Das System verbessert die Lieferkettenfähigkeiten von Alliance, indem es 90 % ihres Inventars über verschiedene Produktlinien wie Musik, Filme, Spielzeug, Sammlerstücke und Elektronik verarbeitet. Der Sure Sort X bietet im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Sortiermethoden eine verbesserte Geschwindigkeit, Effizienz und Flexibilität, insbesondere bei größeren Artikeln, die zuvor manuell sortiert wurden. Die Implementierung wurde in etwa zwei Monaten mit umfassendem Training und Unterstützung durch OPEX abgeschlossen.
- System handles 90% of inventory across all product lines
- Automation of previously manual sorting processes
- Quick implementation period of two months
- Enhanced operational efficiency for larger product configurations
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The implementation of Sure Sort X represents a significant operational upgrade for Alliance Entertainment. The system's ability to handle 90% of inventory across diverse product categories marks a substantial improvement in warehouse automation capabilities. This technology adoption addresses key operational bottlenecks by automating previously manual sorting processes and accommodating larger product configurations.
The rapid two-month implementation timeframe is notably efficient for a major warehouse automation project. The system's versatility in handling multiple product lines - from vinyl records to electronics - positions Alliance Entertainment to better manage its expanding product portfolio while maintaining operational efficiency. This automation investment should translate to improved fulfillment speeds and reduced labor costs, though the actual financial impact will need to be monitored over time.
Sure Sort X offers speed, efficiency, a compact footprint, and versatility in handling sorting jobs of different sizes for Alliance Entertainment, a worldwide distributor of music, movies, toys, collectibles, and consumer electronics.
As the largest distributor of physical media worldwide, Alliance Entertainment serves a vast network of resellers and retailers. The implementation of Sure Sort X marks a significant enhancement in Alliance’s already robust supply chain, allowing it to meet increasing demand with greater speed and flexibility.
“As the leading distributor of physical media, we are constantly seeking ways to improve our operational efficiency to meet growing market demands. While we have multiple product specific sorters, the Sure Sort X has the ability to handle all of our product lines, including larger product configurations that previously had to be sorted manually,” said Warwick Goldby, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance Entertainment. “Our product matrix has increased significantly as we diversify, and we now offer toys, accessories, collectibles, and electronics in addition to vinyl records, DVDs, Blu-ray and Video Games. Sure Sort X is able to handle 90 percent of our inventory, based on product size, streamlining our fulfillment operations and helping us maintain our market leadership across physical media, toys, and electronics.”
Based on the popular, award-winning OPEX Sure Sort® system, Sure Sort X has been designed to provide a reliable and robust solution to handle nearly all customer-sortable products, including smaller, larger, and heavier items than Sure Sort.
“We designed Sure Sort X based on feedback from customers,” said Drew Stevens, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at OPEX. “We take pride in creating the best customized solutions for every one of our partners in addition to best-in-class training and customer support to help companies deliver on their goals.”
Both Sure Sort solutions are automated put wall systems designed for peak efficiency, using advanced iBOT® sorting robots to quickly sort a wide variety of SKUs in a single pass. Watch video for more features.
The vertical design of Sure Sort with iBOTs allows a smaller footprint in the warehouse, making Sure Sort and Sure Sort X the industry’s most versatile, scalable, configurable, and cost-effective automated sorting solutions.
Additionally, OPEX provides clients with expert training and support every step of the way.
“The system was up and running in about two months,” said Goldby. “It was so well thought out. The OPEX team provides a lot of training, support, and handholding to help make things smoother.”
For nearly five decades, OPEX has served as a trusted partner, collaborating closely with clients to develop customized, scalable solutions that transform how they conduct business.
About Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT) is a premier distributor of music, movies, toys, collectibles, and consumer electronics. We offer over 325,000 unique in-stock SKUs, including over 57,300 exclusive compact discs, vinyl LP records, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. Complementing our vast media catalog, we also stock a full array of related accessories, toys, and collectibles. With more than thirty-five years of distribution experience, Alliance Entertainment serves customers of every size, providing a robust suite of services to resellers and retailers worldwide. Our efficient processing and essential seller tools noticeably reduce the costs associated with administrating multiple vendor relationships, while helping omni-channel retailers expand their product selection and fulfillment goals.
About OPEX
OPEX Corporation is a global leader in Next Generation Automation, providing innovative, unique solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation. With headquarters in
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