LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Logistics and Operations Management

Logistics and Operations Management

Ware House Management system

Introduction to Ware House Management system

As the days of pen and paper are departed, the warehouses have also incorporated software driven warehouse management systems whose primarily aims include controlling and managing the materials within the ware house and storing them. In addition to these the system also processes the related transactions including shipping, picking, put away, replenishing packing and receiving. It also monitors the progress of products through the warehouses.

The warehouse management systems consists of 5components that are Warehouse Management software, Mobile computer, Barcode scanner, Wireless infrastructure, Barcode Printer

Software used in Warehouse Management System

The most common software used in Warehouse Management System is ACCELLOS ONE .ACCELLOS ONE warehouse consists of a wide-ranging, three-tiered, Internet-based Design and with these attracting qualities in its design it has become the core of a company's supply chain. The software is a great combination of barcode technology and radio frequency with an integrated accounting and shipping software, Crystal Reports and in addition to these it also consist of warehouse automation equipment and electronic data interchange (EDI) systems. The software also includes sectors such as automotive, consumer packaging, electronics that makes it an ideal selection for any distributer because of its highly customizable nature.

Role of the software

The software basically provides the tools for enhancing the accuracy of inventory and to compliance with customer labeling. In order to meet these requirements the software interfaces directly with the Zebra and barcode printers from where it gets the prints of variety of custom labels. The company's conveyor belts, carousels, scales and cubing machines efficiency can also be maximized with the help of Accellos as it integrates with the variety of standard warehouse equipments (www.softwareadvice.com).

How the System Works

The warehouse staff first collect and records all the inventory movement in and out of the ware house on hand held computers or barcode scanners and then save it to the Accellos One ware house server via Telnet sessions. The software then traces each and every step, tracking lots, expiration dates and serial numbers of the inventory. When the inventory is ready for shipment the Accellos connects with several shipping systems for sending and receiving order and tracking data. The accounting software tool of Accellos maintains this data as well as the data of products, order and customer and downloads it to Accellos One Warehouse.

Company that has benefited by Accellos

Sona Enterprises, a wholesale/distribution company located in California has gained several benefits by implying this software in their ware house (www.gcca.org.com)

Supply chain Management

Introduction to Supply Chain management (SCM)

SCM refers to the controlling of supply chain as a process from dealer to producer and from producer to wholesaler to retailer and at last to customer. The SCM manages the movement of a manufactured goods such as microchip through the chain and the movement of data that goes along with the manufactured goods for example the order status information, schedules of payments and owner ship titles ...