Manufacturing Line & Systems Automation, Packaging Line and Material Handling Plant Operations Automation, Robotic Systems, System Selection and Installation, Training, and more…

Designing, developing and integrating innovative, cost effective, and proven and materials handling and materials management system improvements within client facilities comprise what is, without question, the cornerstone of OCI's practice. OCI professionals place great importance on creative thinking and development of reliable and effective materials handling and management systems.

Material Storage Media - Design and implementation of loose piece pick case flow modules, loose piece pick-to-light, case and full pallet, Wide Aisle, Narrow Aisle, Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking, sheet roll goods, cantilever racking, AS/RS, horizontal/vertical carousels, and vertical lift modules;

• Material Handling Equipment - Design and implementation of large/small facility material handling needs for manual environments to fully automated Man-Up VNA, wire/non-wire guided, deep reach, specialty product attachments, etc.;
• Transportation Equipment - AGV’s, automated WMS driven conveyors, diverters, and sorters.

OCI engineers have designed and implemented fully automated and semi-automated materials handling and materials management systems for the following industries:

• Pharmaceutical (including bulk powder and liquid IBC systems),
• Consumer food (including dry and liquid products),
• Chemical distribution (including bulk powder and liquid IBC systems),
• Consumer cosmetics,
• Consumer plastics,
• Retail clothing,
• Consumer electronics & assembly,
• Banking & bank armored carriers,
• Telecommunications,
• Hospitals,
• Steel/metal fabrication.

Many of OCI's system designs and implementations have included Auto ID/Bar Code and  RFDC & RFID data collection systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and high-speed sortation and conveyor systems. In terms of WMS systems, OCI engineers possess extensive experience in the development of Specification Documents and Request For Proposals for a WMS that most closely match the operational requirements of our client. OCI engineers are fully trained, capable and qualified in all areas of the WMS arena including Functional Specifications, Technical Specification (Platform and RF), and Interfaces to Host Systems. OCI has proven its capabilities with the successful specification and installation of 16 warehouse management systems with RFDC systems in a variety of industries. Some of the services provided by OCI's engineers may involve:

• MRP systems,
• Inventory management and operations,
• Operations of warehouses and stockrooms,
• Fulfillment systems and operations,
• Platform management,
• Information processing systems analysis and design,
• Material handling systems planning and design,
• Automation and modernization,
• WMS (Warehouse Management Systems).

OCI engineers and managers are dedicated and experienced individuals with academic and professional backgrounds in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Information Systems Analysis, Networking Analysis, and much more. OCI personnel use innovative techniques that continue to prove effective, and meet or exceed accepted industry standards.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: OCI offers two (2) GSA Federal Supply Schedules: GSA Federal Supply Chain Schedule 874V, Logistics Worldwide Services (LOGWORLD) for logistics needs and GSA Federal Supply Chain Schedule 874 Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) for business services.

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