Controlling physical storage.
WHAT THEY MANAGE
Receiving Putaway and locations Picking Packing and despatch Stock counts
WHAT LOCATION TRACKING PROVIDES
Knowing where each item is, not only that it exists.
WHY THAT MATTERS
Time spent searching is the largest hidden cost in a warehouse.
WHAT DIRECTED PUTAWAY DOES
Tells the operator where to place goods.
WHAT DIRECTED PICKING DOES
Sequences the route, reducing walking.
WHAT BARCODE OR SCANNING SUPPORT PROVIDES
Accuracy, and speed.
WHY MANUAL ENTRY FAILS AT VOLUME
Errors accumulate faster than they can be found.
WHAT PICKING STRATEGIES EXIST
Order by order Batch, across several orders Zone, by area
WHAT TO CHOOSE
Based on order profile and warehouse layout.
WHAT CYCLE COUNTING PROVIDES
Continuous accuracy, without stopping operations.
WHAT ACCURACY TARGETS SHOULD BE
High, since downstream systems depend on it.
WHAT INTEGRATION IS REQUIRED
Orders in, despatch confirmations out, stock synchronised.
WHAT TO CONSIDER LOCALLY
Power for scanning equipment and network hardware Connectivity within the building Device durability in dusty conditions
WHAT TO PLAN
Operation during outages.
