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Receiving
The receiving function allows warehouse technicians
to receive product
against a purchase order, multiple POs, or an Advanced Shipping Notice
(ASN) that has been received via Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI). Product cross-references can be used to utilize
manufacturers' barcodes, or
labels can be printed if no labelingis available. Update of information
to the warehouse system is immediate. Backorders and purchase order
updates are handled by the
system increasing efficiency and accuracy.
Features:
- Multiple receivers per PO/Shipment
- Vendor cross-reference maintenance from handheld
data collection device
- Real-time reconciliation of actual receipt to purchase
order
- Automatic back order fulfillment
- Cross dock routing
- Damaged goods routing
- Quality control quarantine
- Pallet/carton/piece control
- Lot/batch control
- Product serialization
- Directed and non-directed bin assignment
- Daily receiving summaries
Inquiries:
- Open bins by user-established priority assignments
- Inventory currently on loading doc
- Inventory by shipping/receiving document number
Material Handling
Material handling includes
the function of put-away,
inventory moves, bin or slot consolidation,
and
replenishment of primary bins. These
functions are directed and controlled
by the system, based upon a zone approach. Warehouse technicians are
directed to correct locations for all movement activities by the system
through RF terminals. Location confirmation is prompted in each step
of the process to ensure accuracy. An audit trail is maintained to aid
in product tracking and accountability.
Features:
- Directed and/or non-directed control increases employee
efficiency
- Cube and weight-based slotting optimizes space/rack utilization
- Temporary location management continually tracks inventory
- Inventory cross edits for accuracy
- Real-time location/movement updates operator
- Min-Max and Demand primary replenishment keeps fast items
in quick pick areas
- Velocity tracking based on bin-hits
- Override capabilities
- Operator productivity reporting
Inquiries:
- Inventory movements and adjustment by SKU, document
- Open Replenishments and consolidation opportunities
- Item velocity re-classification recommendations
- Transaction history by SKU with daily, weekly, monthly
and quarterly period totals
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Order Picking
TWL is designed to bring improved efficiency
and accuracy to the picking operation, improving
customer satisfaction while reducing costs. Orders
initiated
in SX.enterprise or Trend Order Entry are released to the warehouse
for
fulfillment. TWL organizes orders by user-established criteria that
can include order number, customer, order
type, zone, aisle, and carrier. Once selected, the orders are grouped
based on the pick logic selected including
pick-n-pack, pick to tote, wave picking, zone picking and order consolidation.
Features:
- Optimized picking algorithms increases
productivity
- Cross dock routing reduces material handling
- User-defined order picking process provides warehouse
flexibility
- Location and product barcode scan verification increases
shipping accuracy
- Bulk storage location management
- Primary pick location management increases
picking efficiency
- Piece and carton picking management
- Operator productivity measurement and reporting
Inquiries:
- Pick list by order number, customer, order type, zone,
and carrier
- Released/unreleased order browse with order totals
and order summary
Order Packing & Shipping Feedback
TWL makes packing an order more accurate and efficient.
If you are using a pick-n-pack process for order fulfillment,
the order can be packed as it
is picked, eliminating the packing step altogether. Should you need to consolidate
by order or customer, the system tracks the locations of the
order totes and assists in order assembly. Use of RF assists in verifying
that the correct items/totes are consolidated. Information is tracked at
the carton, pallet, container, and/or trailer level for content allowing
this information to be included in ASN transmissions. Packing list, shipping
labels, bills of lading, dispatch notes, and carrier manifests are provided.
Features:
- Order verification
- "Pick to Pack" or "Pick to Tote" available
- Shipping feedback to order
- Shipping manifest, bill of lading, packing list
- Shipping container markings
- Order tracking
- Pallet build
- Sorting by carrier
- EDI ASN document
Inquiries:
- Packing List Details
- Shipments by Customer by Line Item
- Detailed ASN and Shipping Log
- Orders not Shipped
- Inventory Adjustments
The Inventory adjustment function allows
for directed physical
and cycle counts on the warehouse floor through use
of a RF terminal. Data from the count process is immediately
updated to the warehouse system and
then communicated to SX.enterprise or Trend to allow for any necessary
adjustments to inventory and the general ledger.
Features:
- Physical and cycle counts during normal operations
- Real-time inventory updating
- System generated counts based on ABC classification
- Discrepancy counts generated by system
- Zero pick verification
- Random item or bin counts
- Physical counts
- Extensive operational and managerial reporting
Inquiries:
- Inventory summary
- Inventory by bin, lot reference, serial number
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