Eliminating Manual Warehouse & Supply Chain Processes
With rising labour costs, organisations
are looking to eliminate manual processes, including
physical counts and administrative paperwork.
They
are also looking to achieve higher
accuracy levels by reducing the element of human
variability and ensuring real time information
capture.
Principal Systems' Solutions:
Principal Systems Warehouse Management Systems and Supply Chain Solutions directs put-away and picking operations,
lower skills and experience levels
are required on the part of staff.
As a
closed system all processes are
automated and linked in real time to a single warehouse
management application.
Typically,
manual processes to be automated, include:
(a)
Eliminating Paper Based & Repetitive Back Office Admin.
- Automate all processes for dynamic real-time information
- Taking
orders in and re-keying data from printouts faxes
etc.
- Implement file integrations where possible
-
Printing out of dockets for faxing/posting
- Send copies directly from the WMS
-
Driver signature captured on 3-Part paper and stored
- Capture signatures electronically
(b)
Reporting - Manual process
- Auto report scheduler automatically generates
and sends reports
- Web-based stock enquiries
(c)
Stock Takes/Returns Process
- All processes need to be system driven & Real-time
(d)
Traceability/Batch Cards etc
-Traceability should be a seamless systems process.
(e) Reduced Stock Handling
-Dual cycling and real time replenishments are classic examples:
While the operator is putting stock away, he/she is also guided to pull stock needed for dispatch, or replenishment.
- Walk sequences are directed to maximise efficiency
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