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Jacob Esch

Operations Intern Cubiscan Project

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

Internship Goals

1. Cubiscan Project

2. Slotting Software

3. Learn the operational rhythm

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Cubiscan Project

• Collecting volumetric data• Height• Width• Length• Weight• Package quantity• Fragility• Instructions• Factory Seal• Photograph

423,000 SKU’s to capture – 65% (21,000 UOM) complete as of 8/17

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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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

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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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

Thank You!

I look forward to my ongoing internship and the continued prosperity of

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