Warehouse Warehouse Management OverviewManagement Overview
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Benefits of MDS-WMSBenefits of MDS-WMS Inventory is the single Inventory is the single
largest investment made largest investment made by the distributorby the distributor
Improve inventory Improve inventory accuracyaccuracy
Improve order Improve order processing accuracy processing accuracy (less returns) (less returns)
Improve personnel Improve personnel performance and performance and accuracyaccuracy
Better utilize warehouse Better utilize warehouse spacespace
Improve customer Improve customer satisfactionsatisfaction
The MDS Warehouse The MDS Warehouse Management SolutionManagement Solution
Warehouse DesignWarehouse Design Single or Multiple Warehouses Single or Multiple Warehouses
Branches or Stock RoomsBranches or Stock Rooms Location Management in WarehouseLocation Management in Warehouse
Location as a Reference orLocation as a Reference or Inventory by Location (Random Locator System)Inventory by Location (Random Locator System)Receive, Stock, and Sell in Multiple Units of MeasureReceive, Stock, and Sell in Multiple Units of Measure
Solid Case and Quick Pick Areas (Low Unit)Solid Case and Quick Pick Areas (Low Unit)Primary and Backup LocationsPrimary and Backup LocationsLow Unit vs. Bulk PickingLow Unit vs. Bulk PickingLow Unit replenishmentLow Unit replenishment
Environmental and Security Considerations Environmental and Security Considerations Lot#, Serial#, Expiration Date ControlLot#, Serial#, Expiration Date Control
MDS MDS Warehouse Warehouse CapabilitiesCapabilities
Warehouse Management Functions Warehouse Management Functions (WMS(WMS)) ReceivingReceiving Put AwayPut Away Replenishment (location management)Replenishment (location management) PickingPicking Physical Inventory / Movements / Physical Inventory / Movements /
AdjustmentsAdjustments Returns from Customers and to VendorsReturns from Customers and to Vendors
Interface to UPS and FedExInterface to UPS and FedEx
Delivery Route ManagementDelivery Route Management Manifest System Manifest System Proof of Delivery (Signature capture)Proof of Delivery (Signature capture) Package Tracking with Multiple StopsPackage Tracking with Multiple Stops
Advanced CapabilitiesAdvanced Capabilities Implement Bar Coding to Improve AccuracyImplement Bar Coding to Improve Accuracy
Not necessarily fasterNot necessarily faster
Bar Coding IssuesBar Coding Issues Product or Location Bar CodingProduct or Location Bar Coding Manufacturer Can Label Products:Manufacturer Can Label Products:
Not uniform in many industries such as MedicalNot uniform in many industries such as Medical Significant Cost to Barcode Items Upon ReceiptSignificant Cost to Barcode Items Upon Receipt Bar Codes do not Define Unit of MeasureBar Codes do not Define Unit of Measure Alternate Solution: Barcode LocationsAlternate Solution: Barcode Locations Maintain Product by Location (one item per location) Maintain Product by Location (one item per location)
Wireless SolutionsWireless Solutions Wi-Fi or RF Receiving, Replenishment, and PickingWi-Fi or RF Receiving, Replenishment, and Picking Automated Picking - Carousel SystemsAutomated Picking - Carousel Systems Voice Response PickingVoice Response Picking
MDSWMS – Latest MDSWMS – Latest Enhancements:Enhancements:
New VB.NET Handheld Application – faster, New VB.NET Handheld Application – faster, more user friendly, more functional. more user friendly, more functional.
Receiving/Putaway by Warehouse ZoneReceiving/Putaway by Warehouse Zone Replenishment by Warehouse ZoneReplenishment by Warehouse Zone Tracking In Pick by LocationTracking In Pick by Location Multiple Primaries – Custom LogicMultiple Primaries – Custom Logic Stock RotationStock Rotation Date Controlled items – Like lots but Lot# Date Controlled items – Like lots but Lot#
defaults to Exp Date.defaults to Exp Date.
WiFi Equipment SchematicWiFi Equipment Schematic
MDS WMS
Server
Wireless Picking Wireless Receiving
Wireless Inventory And
Replenishment
WiFi PDT Handheld/ EquipmentWiFi PDT Handheld/ Equipment
Warehouse Management Warehouse Management MenuMenu
Warehouse SetupWarehouse Setup
Warehouse Level ParametersWarehouse Level Parameters Location Control in use Location Control in use Wireless Picking in useWireless Picking in use Totes in useTotes in use Putaway Method – 1 Step, 2 Step, 2 Step by ZonePutaway Method – 1 Step, 2 Step, 2 Step by Zone Putaway Print – Labels, Forms, Both, NonePutaway Print – Labels, Forms, Both, None Replenish at Receipt TimeReplenish at Receipt Time Bulk Redirection Bulk Redirection Receiving Method Receiving Method IM Replenishment Method IM Replenishment Method Single Product per locationSingle Product per location Replenishment Method (Min/Max or to Max)Replenishment Method (Min/Max or to Max) Remove Location Flag (upon depletion)Remove Location Flag (upon depletion) Replenish Case RoundingReplenish Case Rounding Redirect if not in BulkRedirect if not in Bulk OE Replenish to MaxOE Replenish to Max Wireless ReceiptsWireless Receipts Location Format Location Format Location Match Location Match Interface Type Interface Type
Location Control and Location Control and SetupSetup
Product Master FileProduct Master File
Inventory and Product Inventory and Product InformationInformation
Lot Inventory DisplayLot Inventory Display
Lot and Serial Number Tracking Lot and Serial Number Tracking InquiryInquiry
ReceivingReceiving
Receiving Form Printed (by Vendor and Purchase Receiving Form Printed (by Vendor and Purchase Order)Order)
Inspect and Approve Receipt Inspect and Approve Receipt Receipt and Put Away Information Recorded on Receipt and Put Away Information Recorded on
Receiving FormReceiving Form Form shows current locationsForm shows current locations Placement of inventory determined by warehouse Placement of inventory determined by warehouse
personnelpersonnel Generate Bar Coded Labels at Receiving (Optional)Generate Bar Coded Labels at Receiving (Optional)
Product LabelsProduct Labels Lot#, expiration date, weightLot#, expiration date, weight
Inventory Receipt Info Entered into MDS System from Inventory Receipt Info Entered into MDS System from Receiving FormReceiving Form Can be entered in warehouse or officeCan be entered in warehouse or office
Receiving FormReceiving Form
Label Creation SoftwareLabel Creation Software
Receiving and Put Away Receiving and Put Away Using MDSWMS WirelessUsing MDSWMS Wireless
Recall Purchase Order(s) to PDTRecall Purchase Order(s) to PDT Inspect and Approve Receipt Inspect and Approve Receipt Paperless Receiving Using Portable Data Terminals (PDTs)Paperless Receiving Using Portable Data Terminals (PDTs) Receive to “Receiving Location” (Staging Area)Receive to “Receiving Location” (Staging Area)
Single Receiving Location or by ZoneSingle Receiving Location or by Zone Generate Bar Coded Labels at Receiving (Optional)Generate Bar Coded Labels at Receiving (Optional)
Product LabelsProduct Labels Lot#, expiration date, weightLot#, expiration date, weight Pallet LabelsPallet Labels
Put Away Merchandise and Record Bin Locations using PDT Put Away Merchandise and Record Bin Locations using PDT based on:based on: Available space in primary locationAvailable space in primary location Existing backup locationExisting backup location Additional backup location Additional backup location Cross-Docking of Backorders – By Receiver or By Receiver by Cross-Docking of Backorders – By Receiver or By Receiver by
ZoneZone Environmental Requirements (hazardous, security)Environmental Requirements (hazardous, security) Weight Requirements (i.e. on ground onlyWeight Requirements (i.e. on ground only))
Put Away FunctionPut Away Function
Receive to “Receiving Location”
Cross Dock Orders
Receive to Bulk Location
Receive to Primary Pick Location
Warehouse ZonesWarehouse Zones
Replenishment ProcessReplenishment Process
Transfer Transfer Request isRequest is
AutomaticallyAutomatically GeneratedGenerated
TransferTransfer is Picked and is Picked and
Verified by Verified by Barcode Barcode
(Item/Location)(Item/Location)
Stock FallsStock Falls Below Below
Minimum LevelsMinimum Levels
1.1. Used if inventory by location has been Used if inventory by location has been implementedimplemented
2.2. Daily and Just in Time Replenishment Daily and Just in Time Replenishment • Daily – Restock all primary pick locations Daily – Restock all primary pick locations
up to pre-determined level (i.e. 3 days up to pre-determined level (i.e. 3 days supplies)supplies)
• During day – replenish locations falling During day – replenish locations falling below minimumbelow minimum
3.3. Transfer request generated on paper or Transfer request generated on paper or electronicallyelectronically
4.4. Transfers verified by barcode (Item or Transfers verified by barcode (Item or Location)Location)
5.5. Stock Rotation – Replenishments will pull Stock Rotation – Replenishments will pull from the overflow location with the oldest from the overflow location with the oldest Received Date or earliest Expiration DateReceived Date or earliest Expiration Date
Replenishment ReportReplenishment Report
ReplenishmentReplenishment
• Transfer ID is scanned.Transfer ID is scanned.• On the replenishment On the replenishment picking, each “from” location picking, each “from” location is scanned.is scanned.• On the replenishment On the replenishment put-away, each “to” location put-away, each “to” location is scanned.is scanned.• After scanning the “to” After scanning the “to” location, the product is location, the product is moved in the system to the moved in the system to the new location and an new location and an inventory audit is created.inventory audit is created.
PickingPicking Items can be stored in multiple locations. Items can be stored in multiple locations.
Selection based on:Selection based on: Earliest expiration dateEarliest expiration date Oldest merchandise (receipt date)Oldest merchandise (receipt date) Solid case vs low unit of MeasureSolid case vs low unit of Measure
Items can now have multiple primary Items can now have multiple primary locationslocations Primary Location with Quantity AvailablePrimary Location with Quantity Available
Orders can be grouped for “batch picking”Orders can be grouped for “batch picking” Replenishment if in use, must precede printReplenishment if in use, must precede print MDS splits each order into picking zones:MDS splits each order into picking zones:
Automated PickingAutomated Picking Bulk Area (solid cases)Bulk Area (solid cases) Low Unit Picks Low Unit Picks
WiFi
PickingPicking
Pick Tickets can print upon entry or batched Pick Tickets can print upon entry or batched by time Intervalby time Interval
Pick Tickets typically print in pick location Pick Tickets typically print in pick location sequencesequence
Picker picks items and notes discrepancies Picker picks items and notes discrepancies on the pick ticketon the pick ticket
Order is verified to the systemOrder is verified to the system Packing Slip PrintedPacking Slip Printed Shipping process initiated with interface to Shipping process initiated with interface to
UPS or FedExUPS or FedEx Invoice Printed in-line or overnightInvoice Printed in-line or overnight
WiFi
Picking Picking TicketTicket
Packing Packing SlipSlip
InvoiceInvoice
Picking using Picking using MDSWMS WirelessMDSWMS Wireless
Customer order scheduling based on priority, shipping schedule and Customer order scheduling based on priority, shipping schedule and personnel availabilitypersonnel availability
Items can be stored in multiple locations. Selection based on:Items can be stored in multiple locations. Selection based on: Earliest expiration dateEarliest expiration date Oldest merchandise (receipt date)Oldest merchandise (receipt date) Solid case vs low unit of MeasureSolid case vs low unit of Measure
Replenishment if in use, must precede printReplenishment if in use, must precede print MDS splits each order into picking zones:MDS splits each order into picking zones:
Bulk Area (solid cases)Bulk Area (solid cases) Low Unit Picks Low Unit Picks CarouselCarousel Pick to Light Flow Rack (PTL)Pick to Light Flow Rack (PTL) Voice ResponseVoice Response
Orders can be grouped for “batch picking”Orders can be grouped for “batch picking” Warehouse manager assigns orders to pickersWarehouse manager assigns orders to pickers Picker obtains next assigned order from PDTPicker obtains next assigned order from PDT Display in pick sequence – picker can change sequenceDisplay in pick sequence – picker can change sequence Picker verifies picked items and quantities by barcode (Item or Location)Picker verifies picked items and quantities by barcode (Item or Location) Discrepancies noted for review and correctionDiscrepancies noted for review and correction Order is verified to the systemOrder is verified to the system Shipping process initiatedShipping process initiated
WiFi
Picking Ticket AssignmentPicking Ticket Assignment
Wireless MenuWireless Menu
Customizable
Menu by Operator
PickingPicking Wireless Picking UsingScanners
Automated Material Automated Material HandlingHandling Innovative technologiesInnovative technologies
Advanced software solutions Advanced software solutions Data collection and analysisData collection and analysis Hardware Solutions:Hardware Solutions:
Horizontal carouselsHorizontal carousels Vertical carouselsVertical carousels Heavy-duty carouselsHeavy-duty carousels Vertical lift modulesVertical lift modules Heavy-duty vertical lift modulesHeavy-duty vertical lift modules Storage and retrieval machinesStorage and retrieval machines Automatic inserter/extractorsAutomatic inserter/extractors Pallet conveyorPallet conveyor Tote/case conveyorTote/case conveyor Sortation systemsSortation systems Light-directed pickingLight-directed picking Voice-directed pickingVoice-directed picking Wireless pickingWireless picking Specialty products Specialty products
MDS-WMS for Medical
DistributionReceivingPut-away
Solid Case PickingReplenishmentTransfer/Cycle
CountDiamond MHS
InterfaceOrder
ConsolidationPrint
documents/labelsReporting
Order TrackingOptional Modules
DiamondWare
AutoRoute Server
MDS-WMS Interface
DirectPick PTL flow
rack/shelvingPickingZone
ManagementReporting
PowerPick PTL carousel
podsBatch PickingReplenishmen
tReporting
AutoRoute Tote Routing
Conveyor Logic
Software Information FlowSoftware Information FlowMDS – WMS
Server
MDSWMS Handheld
Application: Inquiry
Put-awayPicking
ReplenishmentInventory Counting
Carousel And ConveyorsCarousel And Conveyors
Carousel SystemCarousel System Automated Storage and Automated Storage and
Retrieval System for Retrieval System for High Speed Order High Speed Order PickingPicking
The PowerPick software The PowerPick software works seamlessly in works seamlessly in conjunction with the conjunction with the MDS softwareMDS software
Saves time while Saves time while increasing productivity, increasing productivity, can improve order can improve order picking productivity by picking productivity by as much as 600 percentas much as 600 percent
Improves order Improves order accuracy and inventory accuracy and inventory controlcontrol
Reduces labor costsReduces labor costs Saves space Saves space
Order ConsolidationOrder Consolidation
Totes can have fixed Tote ID’s, or the Tote Totes can have fixed Tote ID’s, or the Tote number can be assigned and a tote label number can be assigned and a tote label prepared by MDS at the carousel or PTL system.prepared by MDS at the carousel or PTL system.
DiamondPick uploads all tote numbers used for DiamondPick uploads all tote numbers used for an order.an order.
MDS prints labels for the solid case picks with MDS prints labels for the solid case picks with order number and product bar codes.order number and product bar codes.
At consolidation station tote bar codes and solid At consolidation station tote bar codes and solid case labels are scanned:case labels are scanned: Confirm entire order has been pickedConfirm entire order has been picked Print shipping labelsPrint shipping labels Print packing slip(s) by tote. Print packing slip(s) by tote.
WiFi
Labor StatisticsLabor Statistics
Labor tracking by pickerLabor tracking by pickerNumber of Lines/Hour/Day/MonthNumber of Lines/Hour/Day/MonthNumber of Orders/Hour/Day/MonthNumber of Orders/Hour/Day/MonthDollar ValueDollar ValueQty of Items pickedQty of Items pickedTime to PickTime to PickAverage Lines/OrdersAverage Lines/Orders
WiFi
Picker Statistics Report - Picker Statistics Report - SummarySummary
Warehouse ProceduresWarehouse Procedures
Other ProceduresOther Procedures Cycle CountsCycle Counts Physical InventoryPhysical Inventory Inventory AdjustmentsInventory Adjustments TransfersTransfers Customer ReturnsCustomer Returns Return to VendorReturn to Vendor
Physical InventoryPhysical Inventory
Physical Physical InventoryInventory
Scan tag, Scan tag, location or location or
product and product and enter counts.enter counts.
Inventory Inventory InquiryInquiry
Inventory Transaction Inventory Transaction TrackingTracking
ReportingReporting
Benefits of MDS-Benefits of MDS-WMSWMS
Improved inventory Improved inventory accuracy accuracy
Improve personnel Improve personnel performance and performance and accuracyaccuracy
Determine time to pick Determine time to pick by individualby individual
Better utilization of Better utilization of warehouse spacewarehouse space
More flexible More flexible schedulingscheduling