Wireless Warehouse Management Manco Systems, Inc. 2005.

Wireless Warehouse ManagementWireless Warehouse Management

Manco Systems, Inc.Manco Systems, Inc.

20052005

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• Who is Manco Systems, Inc?Who is Manco Systems, Inc?• What Is Auto ID And How Does It Help?What Is Auto ID And How Does It Help?• Why Automate The Warehouse?Why Automate The Warehouse?

– What Is The Business Case?What Is The Business Case?– Who Should Consider Warehouse Who Should Consider Warehouse

Automation?Automation?

• What To Look For In A WMS Solution?What To Look For In A WMS Solution?• Where Do I Go From Here?Where Do I Go From Here?


• Who is Manco Systems, Inc.Who is Manco Systems, Inc.– A Pioneer and Leader in Warehouse Management A Pioneer and Leader in Warehouse Management

Automation & Barcode Data Collection Since 1984Automation & Barcode Data Collection Since 1984• Turnkey Software Applications (WMS, ShopFloor, WIP, 3PL)Turnkey Software Applications (WMS, ShopFloor, WIP, 3PL)

• Systems IntegrationSystems Integration

• Hardware & MediaHardware & Media

– Superior Knowledge and Expertise in Manufacturing, Superior Knowledge and Expertise in Manufacturing, Warehouse and LogisticsWarehouse and Logistics

– Trained & Skilled In-House Engineering DepartmentTrained & Skilled In-House Engineering Department– Over 250+ Installations World WideOver 250+ Installations World Wide


CustomersCustomers

Zeiss Humphrey SystemsZeiss Humphrey Systems Feit ElectricFeit ElectricPhilips / Adac LabsPhilips / Adac Labs Delta DesignDelta DesignIBMIBM SHS InternationalSHS InternationalSun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems Saint Jude MedicalSaint Jude MedicalFishhouse FoodsFishhouse Foods Valley FreshValley FreshLord CorporationLord Corporation E.D. BullardE.D. BullardNordamNordam PARPARWide-LiteWide-Lite


• What Is Auto ID And How Does It What Is Auto ID And How Does It Help?Help?– Auto ID Technology Is Automated Data Auto ID Technology Is Automated Data

Capture Or Data Entry Using:Capture Or Data Entry Using:•Barcode TechnologyBarcode Technology

•RFID TagsRFID Tags


• How Does Auto ID Help?How Does Auto ID Help?– Fast And Accurate Data Entry / Data Fast And Accurate Data Entry / Data

CaptureCapture•Error Free Error Free

•Orders Of Magnitude Faster Than Manual Orders Of Magnitude Faster Than Manual EntryEntry

– Ability To Add Intelligence To The DataAbility To Add Intelligence To The Data•Combine Or De-Compose Information Combine Or De-Compose Information

AutomaticallyAutomatically


• Why Automate The Warehouse?Why Automate The Warehouse?– Eliminate Data Entry ErrorsEliminate Data Entry Errors– Eliminate Erroneous ShipmentsEliminate Erroneous Shipments– Eliminate Down Time Due ToEliminate Down Time Due To

•Stock Out SituationsStock Out Situations

•Physical InventoryPhysical Inventory

•ERP Environment Maintenance Or ProblemsERP Environment Maintenance Or Problems

– Reach 99.99% Inventory AccuracyReach 99.99% Inventory Accuracy


• Why Automate The Warehouse?Why Automate The Warehouse?– Significantly Reduce Overhead CostsSignificantly Reduce Overhead Costs

•100% Space Utilization100% Space Utilization

•Eliminate Lost Time Tracking Misplaced GoodsEliminate Lost Time Tracking Misplaced Goods

• Improve Customer SatisfactionImprove Customer Satisfaction

• Increase Employee ProductivityIncrease Employee Productivity– Reduce Employee Idle Time Via Automated Task Reduce Employee Idle Time Via Automated Task

QueuesQueues– Paperless Work Flow Across Complementary Groups Paperless Work Flow Across Complementary Groups

Such As Order Picking And Order Packing FunctionsSuch As Order Picking And Order Packing Functions


• Why Automate The Warehouse?Why Automate The Warehouse?– Meet Supply Chain Compliance Meet Supply Chain Compliance

RequirementsRequirements•Compliance Labeling (e.g. UCC128)Compliance Labeling (e.g. UCC128)

•Automated Advance Ship Notice (ASN)Automated Advance Ship Notice (ASN)

•Regulatory Requirements (e.g. FDA)Regulatory Requirements (e.g. FDA)


• Why Automate The Warehouse?Why Automate The Warehouse?– Leverage Multiple CarriersLeverage Multiple Carriers

•Reduce Shipping Costs Using Rate ShoppingReduce Shipping Costs Using Rate Shopping

•Access Multiple Carriers Using The Same Access Multiple Carriers Using The Same StationStation

•Link Yourself & Your Customers With Wealth Link Yourself & Your Customers With Wealth Of Carriers’ Shipment Tracking Information Of Carriers’ Shipment Tracking Information

•Track On-time DeliveryTrack On-time Delivery

•Accurately Track Package ContentsAccurately Track Package Contents


• Who Should Consider Warehouse Automation?Who Should Consider Warehouse Automation?– All Businesses Can Benefit From WMSAll Businesses Can Benefit From WMS– You Know You Need A WMS When YouYou Know You Need A WMS When You

•Can’t Keep Up With Increasing Volume Of Can’t Keep Up With Increasing Volume Of Transactions But Can’t Add Head CountTransactions But Can’t Add Head Count

•Must Reduce Costs But There Is Nothing Else To Must Reduce Costs But There Is Nothing Else To CutCut

•Are Not Certain Of Your Inventory Accuracy Are Not Certain Of Your Inventory Accuracy

•Have A Non-Linear Production & Shipment Have A Non-Linear Production & Shipment ScheduleSchedule


• What To Look For In A WMS Solution?What To Look For In A WMS Solution?– Provides Needed Functionality & FeaturesProvides Needed Functionality & Features– Ability to Interface to ERP/MRP/Accounting Ability to Interface to ERP/MRP/Accounting

Systems (Windows & Legacy)Systems (Windows & Legacy)– Expandable / Modular / ScalableExpandable / Modular / Scalable– Supports DOS, CE, Pocket PC & Linux RF Supports DOS, CE, Pocket PC & Linux RF

Devices, and Most Printers (Mobile or Fixed)Devices, and Most Printers (Mobile or Fixed)– Proven History Providing Turn-Key SolutionsProven History Providing Turn-Key Solutions– Owned & Supported In-HouseOwned & Supported In-House


• What To Look For In A WMS Solution?What To Look For In A WMS Solution?– Must Be Turn-Key At Fixed CostMust Be Turn-Key At Fixed Cost– Built On Open & Non-Proprietary TechnologyBuilt On Open & Non-Proprietary Technology– Runs On Any Wireless Platform (e.g. Cisco, Runs On Any Wireless Platform (e.g. Cisco,

Symbol, etc.)Symbol, etc.)– Easy To UseEasy To Use– Flexible And Customizable Flexible And Customizable – Provides Decision Support & End User Provides Decision Support & End User

Computing PlatformsComputing Platforms

Wireless Warehouse ManagementWireless Warehouse Management

KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURESKEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES


– Supports Multiple PlantsSupports Multiple Plants– Supports Internal and External Supports Internal and External

WarehousesWarehouses– Interplant & Warehouse TransfersInterplant & Warehouse Transfers– Directed Receiving and Put-A-Way Directed Receiving and Put-A-Way

FunctionsFunctions– Receive into Inspection, Staging or StockReceive into Inspection, Staging or Stock– Import Supplier ManifestImport Supplier Manifest– All Functions Available on the Hand-HeldAll Functions Available on the Hand-Held


– Enforce PO Policies and Tolerances at DockEnforce PO Policies and Tolerances at Dock– Auto Calculate Quantities by Box & Pallet SizeAuto Calculate Quantities by Box & Pallet Size– Generate Labels Upon ReceiptGenerate Labels Upon Receipt– First in First Out Inventory (FIFO)First in First Out Inventory (FIFO)– Segregate Inventory by Supplier or AgeSegregate Inventory by Supplier or Age– Supplier or Internal Lot TrackingSupplier or Internal Lot Tracking– Manage Lot by ExpirationManage Lot by Expiration– Web Enabled Front-End (Admin/Reports/Etc.)Web Enabled Front-End (Admin/Reports/Etc.)


• Paper-less PickingPaper-less Picking– Electronic Pick Lists Directly on Hand-Electronic Pick Lists Directly on Hand-

HeldHeld– Order Priority Drives Picker’s Queue Order Priority Drives Picker’s Queue – Picker Efficiency Driven by ConsolidationPicker Efficiency Driven by Consolidation– Immediate Visibility of Orders Immediate Visibility of Orders – Real-Time Movement of Pick InformationReal-Time Movement of Pick Information


• Order AllocationOrder Allocation– Flexibility to do Soft or Hard AllocationFlexibility to do Soft or Hard Allocation– Determine Feasibility to Fulfill Orders Determine Feasibility to Fulfill Orders

Prior to Warehouse Personnel Getting Prior to Warehouse Personnel Getting EngagedEngaged

– Guide Operator to Exact Location with Guide Operator to Exact Location with Appropriate Inventory to Fulfill OrderAppropriate Inventory to Fulfill Order


• Flexible Sales Order ProcessingFlexible Sales Order Processing– Partial or Complete Order DesignationPartial or Complete Order Designation– Hold Management / Quality Control (QC)Hold Management / Quality Control (QC)

• Automatic And Manual Product Hold Automatic And Manual Product Hold And Release ManagementAnd Release Management– Location HoldLocation Hold– Pallet HoldPallet Hold– Item, Lot And Day Code HoldItem, Lot And Day Code Hold


• Order ConsolidationOrder Consolidation– Improve Picker ProductivityImprove Picker Productivity– Automatically Consolidate All Order Lines Automatically Consolidate All Order Lines

for All or a Given Customerfor All or a Given Customer– Consolidate Items for a Given OrderConsolidate Items for a Given Order– Group Consolidated Items by Pick TicketGroup Consolidated Items by Pick Ticket– Flexible sorting of pick tickets by locationsFlexible sorting of pick tickets by locations– Wave Picking OptionsWave Picking Options


• Pallet ProcessingPallet Processing– Automatically Create Pallets and Pallet Automatically Create Pallets and Pallet

LabelsLabels– Track and Report Contents of Pallets on Track and Report Contents of Pallets on

LabelsLabels– Pallet Hold and Release CapabilitiesPallet Hold and Release Capabilities– Audit-Trail of Pallet Life-CycleAudit-Trail of Pallet Life-Cycle


• Automated Packing ProcessesAutomated Packing Processes– Automatically Pack Items Picked for Sales Automatically Pack Items Picked for Sales

OrdersOrders– Pack by Order Line or by BoxPack by Order Line or by Box– Unique Package Identifier Tracks Each Unique Package Identifier Tracks Each

Package and its ContentsPackage and its Contents– Two Sets of Packing Lists at Box and Two Sets of Packing Lists at Box and

Order LevelOrder Level– Operator Can Chose Box to PackOperator Can Chose Box to Pack


• Real-time And Seamless Integration With Real-time And Seamless Integration With Carrier And Multiple Carrier SystemsCarrier And Multiple Carrier Systems– Scan or Enter Shipment Information OnceScan or Enter Shipment Information Once– Carriers Get Their Data ElectronicallyCarriers Get Their Data Electronically– Carriers Just Scan the Barcode Package ID Carriers Just Scan the Barcode Package ID – Item Weight, Tracking Number, Shipping Item Weight, Tracking Number, Shipping

Charges are Automatically Updated on WMSCharges are Automatically Updated on WMS– Each Package has its own AWB No.Each Package has its own AWB No.


• Decision Support PlatformDecision Support Platform– Provides a Data Warehouse of All Receipts, Provides a Data Warehouse of All Receipts,

Inventory Movements and ShipmentsInventory Movements and Shipments– Allow End-User ReportingAllow End-User Reporting– Supports Off-The-Shelf Low Cost DSS ToolsSupports Off-The-Shelf Low Cost DSS Tools– Reports Can be Launched from Hand-HeldReports Can be Launched from Hand-Held– Reports Can be Launched on Pre-Defined Reports Can be Launched on Pre-Defined

Schedules and IntervalsSchedules and Intervals

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