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Summit 2007: Get Connected

W406 - Introducing RF Technology to the Warehouse

Carole StearnsDevelopment Engineering Manager

This session will discuss the benefits of using Radio Frequency units in the warehouse. We begin with getting the product in the door accurately, all the way through shipping it error-free. We will review how to get started and the software applications. Let’s make your warehouse an asset!

Pre-requisites: None

Wednesday, 1:15 p.m.

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Session Objectives

Discuss radio frequency processing benefits Review software processes How to get started with RF technology



3Radio Frequency ProcessingFeatures and Benefits

FEATURES

BENEFITSBarcodes – increased accuracyReal time processingEfficiencies

Track productsDirect transactionsPortable


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Radio Frequency Processing

Can we use RF processing to be more accurate?Can we use RF to be more efficient?If we can be more accurate and efficient, can I provide better service at a lower cost?



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Return on Investment Opportunity

Customer successesEliminated overtimeSales increased by 13% while warehouse payroll went down 7%

Warehouse payroll was reduced for the past 3 years

Reduced warehouse personnel by 25-30%Cycle counting eliminates physical inventoryIncreased average picks per hourHigher fill rates and shipping accuracy


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Radio Frequency Processing

Fully integratedAuditsTrackingHip printers for immediate label generation



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Inventory Control

Warehouse – four walls on-hand

Three levels of inventory control defined at the branch level


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Warehouse

4 walls on-hand



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Inventory Control

Warehouse – four walls on-handBin level tracking



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Warehouse

Bin level tracking



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Inventory Control

Warehouse – four walls on-handBin level tracking

Single product can reside in multiple bin locationsSingle bin can have multiple productsFixed primary location and/or completely random



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Inventory Control

Warehouse – four walls on-handBin level trackingRF Processing

Bin Recommendation and Committing




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Warehouse

Bin level tracking


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Radio Frequency Processing - Receiving

RF receivingWorksheet environmentMultiple receiving personnel

License plate/seal numberRF Branch transfer receivingTerminal receiving

Generate barcode labels



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Radio Frequency Processing – Put Away

Directed put away methodsReal time update to the destination binOptions include filling the primary bin and consolidating overstock locations

User determined put away


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Radio Frequency Processing – Order Pick

Completely paperlessDirected picking based on business rulesPicker routed through warehouse in efficient pick pathPick single order/multiple ordersAny bin errors will update cycle countingPicker statistics are recorded



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Radio Frequency Processing – Packing

Box contents trackingDefined by customerSpot checking by managerActivate for problem customers

Terminal packing can be optionalPacker statistics are recorded


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Radio Frequency Processing – Shipping

Manifest integrationParcel Shipping System by Software CoopUPS WorldshipDevelop interface to existing system



21Radio Frequency Processing - Cycle Counting

Cycle counting – level 1RF or paperBlind countCounts that exceed tolerance move to level 2Warehouse/zone defined count frequency

Cycle counting – level 2Products that exceed toleranceComplete product check6 user defined criteria for spot checks

Emergency cycle counts


22Radio Frequency Processing – Bin Replenish

Primary and retail binsReplenishment is generated when low level threshold is reachedEmergency bin replenishments can be generated for pending orders



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Radio Frequency Processing - Reporting

StatisticsPickerPackerReceivingPut away/bin moves/bin replenishment


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Radio Frequency Processing–Reporting



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Radio Frequency Processing – Additional

Branch transfer pickingBOM/work order pickingBin movesRGA check-inSales Order Entry – showroom environmentInventory adjustment


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Getting Started

Advanced Warehousing is a licensed module of Activant PreludeContact Activant sales for licensing detailsStart dialog with installation consultant



27Getting StartedInstallation Site Visits

EvaluationFollow upTesting/manager trainingEnd user trainingPrepare for go liveGo live


28Getting StartedHardware

Radio frequency analysisDetermine number of units

Site surveyOrder equipmentInstall and test equipment



29Getting StartedWarehouse Analysis

Setup bin locationsBarcode bin locationsBarcode existing productsStart Bar-coding new products being received prior to warehousing go livePhysical inventory?


30Getting StartedSoftware

Upgrade to Prelude V18 or higherDetermine processes to useProduct and bin label formatsUser-forms changesReview sales order bin allocation rules



31Getting StartedSoftware – Sales Order Bin Rules

Valid bin typesPriority of binsSingle lot or multiple lotsSingle or multiple bins


32Getting StartedSoftware – File Maintenance

Create bin locationsWarehouse address parametersProduct fileProduct warehouse fileBin replenishment maintenanceCreate RF users



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Additional Resources

ConsultingActivant website, support documentation


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Suggested Action Plan

Take an inventory of the warehouse processesReview showroomStart with one place where scanning barcodes can save time and/or improve accuracy



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Summary

Become more efficient with RF processingFlexible implementation

Accurate inventoryEliminate paperwork

Pick ticketsInvoices – email them to customers

Make the warehouse an asset!


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Thank You for Attending

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