Category: Press Release

HILLIARD, Ohio (June 8, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, recently went live with a new fulfillment center for a well-known, multi-store tire retailer.

VARGO^® implemented a custom-designed solution for this national tire retailer. The new solution can handle everything from rims to small trailer tires to huge off-road tires weighing 100 pounds. VARGO^®’s system allows for crossdocking of 4,500 tires per hour to 100 tire stores.

“The new facility offered Vargo the opportunity to improve the existing design and reduce touches in a very labor-intensive operation.” said Jeff Lammert, client executive, systems sales at VARGO^®. “The new facility reduces operating costs by getting closer to demand and reducing labor.  The system design includes the possibility of a future expansion to add 25% more capacity.”

VARGO^® creates industry-leading solutions to increase fulfillment capabilities and decrease order cycle times. VARGO^®’s solution for the national tire retailer significantly improved distribution processes and helped the client serve its customers quicker and easier.

HILLIARD, Ohio (June 1, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, has announced the hiring of two new employees.

With the company’s continued growth, VARGO^® is excited to welcome the following new hires:

• David Brown – Software Support Specialist
• Jash Singh – Software Support Specialist

“In response to accelerated e-commerce growth and demand for innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions, VARGO^® has continued to expand our software development and support team to better serve our clients,” said Bart Cera, VARGO^® president and COO, “and we are pleased to welcome David and Jash to our software support team. We know they will be excellent additions to our growing team.”

VARGO®’s COFE^® (Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine) was the first and remains the most advanced Warehouse Execution System (WES). COFE^® excels in complex e-commerce distribution environments through its ability to synchronize and sequence all the work necessary, in real-time, across all fulfillment resources – people, process and technologies.

HILLIARD, Ohio (May 12, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, installs their Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine (COFE^®) warehouse execution system (WES) in a world renown, high-end fashion retailer’s North Carolina fulfillment center to drastically improve peak records.

VARGO^®’s COFE^®, a WES that works in real time to organize, sequence and synchronize all warehouse resources —equipment, people and processes. COFE^® is a waveless WES that enables continuous flow picking to minimize order cycle times, maximize efficiency and eliminate waves and buffers.

VARGO^® implemented COFE^® in the fashion retailer’s existing fulfillment center in North Carolina with minimal physical changes, which meant little operational disruption to the distribution center.

“COFE^® improves efficiency and seamlessly manages expediency, which makes work more consistent though the operating day and makes peak season more efficient,” said Jeff Lammert, client executive, systems sales at VARGO^®. “Using COFE^® allowed the retailer to ship more orders faster than ever before.”

VARGO^®’s solution improved flow throughout the building to allow the fashion retailer to consistently exceed previous peak records for multiple days. The retailer was able to reduce the duration of peak season, completing the peak by December 3, 2021. The peak was extremely successful, doubling the percentage of orders shipped within 24 hours and reducing one full day from the average click to ship cycle time.

HILLIARD, Ohio (May 5, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, was selected by WineDirect, the wine industry’s leading fulfillment solution, to expand their fulfillment center to increase efficiencies.

Due to the pandemic, home delivery of wine has grown, leading to WineDirect installing the second phase of the packing sorter. VARGO^® added nine diverts and four take away lines to the existing packing sorter to help meet increased demand. A third taper was also added to the fulfillment solution. VARGO^®’s updates doubled the processing capacity of the fulfillment center, allowing for shorter order cycle times.

“VARGO^® was able to expand WineDirect’s fulfillment processes to meet the growth in demand for home delivery,” said Jeff Lammert, client executive, system sales at VARGO^®. “The installation of the second phase of the packing sorter sped up fulfillment processes by doubling their capacity.”

“Our partnership with VARGO^®, specifically their warehouse execution system and their proprietary Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine, enables us to properly align our key resources of people, product and processes to seamlessly scale our business”. David Dennigmann, WineDirect’s director of operations said. “The events of 2020 significantly increased our clients’ demand for home delivery so we also added additional capacity through the expansion of the packing sorter, enabling us to combine necessary scale and personalization to our process”.

The solution includes VARGO^®’s Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine (COFE^®), a Warehouse Execution System (WES) that works in real time to organize, sequence and synchronize all warehouse resources — equipment, people and processes. COFE^® is a waveless WES that enables continuous flow picking to minimize order cycle times, maximize efficiency and eliminate waves and buffers.

“VARGO^® designs flexible solutions to help retailers scale expected and unexpected challenges,” Lammert said. “Being able to expand to meet demands and changes is an integral part of VARGO^®’s custom-designed solutions.”

About WineDirect

WineDirect provides everything your winery needs to start, manage and grow your direct-to-consumer (DTC) business from wine club, ecommerce and point of sale software to fulfillment and marketplace distribution. With expertise in all areas of ecommerce and fulfillment and a longstanding commitment to wineries’ growth, we can help you at every stage in your development. Serving wineries worldwide, WineDirect is headquartered in Napa Valley with offices in Paso Robles, CA; Santa Maria, CA; Sherwood, OR; Glenwillow, OH; Vancouver, BC; and McLaren Vale, Australia. Learn more about how we are helping wineries succeed with DTC at www.winedirect.com

HILLIARD, Ohio (March 25, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, has promoted Art Eldred to vice president and growth officer.

Eldred joined VARGO^® in 2012 as client executive, systems engineering, responsible for developing and implementing all strategic marketing plans and managing all client interactions. As vice president and growth officer, Eldred will keep the company’s customer-centric strategy front and center and oversee the sales team. Additionally, as a member of the executive leadership team, he will be tasked with optimizing all things that generate revenue – from sales, marketing, business partnerships and vendor relationships.

Eldred is a supply chain professional of over 25 years. Prior to VARGO^®, he worked as a global market manager and director of support services, producing leading solutions for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer markets.

“Art has been vital in VARGO^®’s growth since he has joined us and his promotion is much deserved,” said Bart Cera, president and COO. “His leadership will help us continue to grow to continue to meet the needs of our clients in an everchanging fulfillment landscape.”

Eldred received his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He actively serves on the engineering college’s faculty advisory committee.

Originally from Moorestown, N.J., Eldred now lives in Upper Arlington, Ohio (ZIP Code 43220).

HILLIARD, Ohio (March 17, 2022) — VARGO^®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, has announced the hiring of 17 new employees.

VARGO^® has continued to expand in response to accelerated e-commerce growth and demand for innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions. VARGO®’s COFE^® (Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine) was the first and remains the most advanced Warehouse Execution System (WES). COFE^® excels in complex e-commerce distribution environments through its ability to synchronize and sequence all the work necessary, in real-time, across all fulfillment resources – people, process and technologies.

“We are thrilled to bring on 17 new employees across our business operations including, software, engineering and logistics” said Bart Cera, VARGO^® president and COO.

“Our employees help our clients reach their fulfillment goals with our industry-leading e-commerce solutions.”

With continued company growth, VARGO^® is excited to welcome the following new hires:

• Khalid Abusamieh, Software Support Specialist
• Selengee Baatar, Business Systems Analyst
• Sam Benmokhtar, Senior Quality Analyst
• Brian Bossart, Project Manager
• Raphael Dzitrie, Systems Administrator
• Richard Ekstrom, Site Manager
• Tina Hatt, Product Delivery Specialist
• Konrad Kappel, Software Support Specialist
• Vincent Kornau, Engineering Intern
• Daniel Lan, Software Engineer Web Development
• Skyler Link, Software Support Specialist
• William Logsdon, Systems Project Manager
• David Specht, Software Quality Specialist
• Maryiana Todorova, AR/AP Specialist
• Jonathan VanFleet. Site Manager
• Sarah White, Project Manager
• Derek Wilson, Software Support Specialist