How Smart DC Solutions Drive Unified Retail Fulfillment

As a retail DC operations manager, how do you imagine fulfillment evolving? With unified commerce blurring the line between in-store and online shopping, distribution centers (DCs) must keep pace with real-time inventory demands and enable faster fulfillment and seamless customer experiences. Smart DC solutions make this transformation possible.

From the moment shipments arrive, barcode and RFID scanning instantly update inventory in the cloud, while AI-driven systems optimize putaway for faster retrieval. When orders come in, AI prioritizes fulfillment, directing workers with enterprise mobile computers (EMCs) to use the most efficient picking routes. Thermal printers generate precise shipping labels, ensuring accuracy at every step.

Outbound shipments move seamlessly through automated sorting lanes, with AI optimizing delivery routes and barcode/RFID tracking keeping orders on course. Even returns are streamlined—AI assesses restocking options, EMCs guide workers, and cloud-based updates keep inventory records accurate in real time.

This is the seamless operation retailers strive for in unified commerce—connecting online and in-store fulfillment into one frictionless journey.

TSC Auto ID’s AIDC solutions—including thermal printers, enterprise mobile computers, consumables, and supporting software—provide the foundation for retailers to build smart DC operations, ensuring accurate tracking, real-time visibility, and efficient workflows. Discover how our AIDC solutions can help optimize your fulfillment processes—visit our webpage to learn more.

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