Find out how you can benefit from a warehouse management solution
Warehouse Management (WMS)
Fully embedded in your back office system, with an Android based user front end, device costs can be kept low, along with having real-time visibility meaning no syncing of data is required. This means that warehouse staff and back office staff alike are all looking at one version of the truth.
Benefits
Key Features
Real Life Stories
Benefits
Benefits
It is hard to imagine what a business could look like following the implementation of a warehouse management solution system as this could include changes to physical warehouse layout, setup of bin locations, layout of work areas and everything in between, but we have listed some of the advantages below to help you:
- Real-time
No syncing of data required at any stage of the process meaning what you see on a barcode scanner is always up to date. - Pick, Pack and Despatch
Perform your picking, packing and despatching process via barcode scans and accurate bin location management to ensure you are always using the correct stock from the correct location. - Goods In and Put Away
Receive goods quickly and accurately with the ability to utilise a separate ‘put away’ process which is more aligned with what happens in real life. - Stock Replenishment
Create and action stock replenishment between bins and warehouses to ensure warehouse operatives never arrive at an empty bin. - Intelligent
Utilise a ‘smart picking’ process in conjunction with carton quantities to ensure pick faces are not emptied by large orders.
Key Features
Key Features
A warehouse management solution from EBS will bring a whole host of new functionality and features that businesses can take advantage of. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it is just some of the most popular features that our customers take advantage of:
- Android Based
This means that device costs can be kept low. There is a huge variety of device types starting from as little as around £100 all the way up to thousands. On average our customers opt for devices that cost between £300 and £500 each. This gives the best in functionality whilst keeping device costs far lower than competitive systems. - Put Away
This is a process that many businesses physically use but, it is very rarely reflected within the system they are using, which can create confusion as to where incoming stock actually resides. With a put away process in place the business will have full visibility of incoming stock, what it is for and where it physically is. - Pick, Pack & Despatch
Make each of these processes much easier to control with full accountability at device level meaning any issues are easily identifiable and solvable by operators or team leaders. No more waiting for problems to be identified at the point of despatch or invoice, or even worse, by your customers! - Stocktakes
Make those huge stocktake processes a thing of the past. No more closing the business or processing over weekends. Make stocktakes a daily task that can be performed on much smaller lists of products on a cyclical basis. - Transfer Allocated Stock
That’s right, you are able to move stock between bin locations even if it is allocated to sales orders. This makes fixing errors and making adjustments much easier by removing the need to unallocate before you move which can cause more issues. - Pre-Allocate Incoming Stock
Stock that is due into the business can be pre-allocated to specific areas or items. This means that handheld users will be alerted to this when they are scanning incoming stock which in turn means that gone are the days of putting something onto the shelf, only for someone else to take it back off for a customer a few minutes later. - Stock Replenishment
Make the replenishment of pick faces a simple and automated task, never run out of stock in your pick face and intelligently steer operatives to the right place dependant on the quantity required.
Real Life Stories
Real Life Stories
The potential level of positive change that a warehouse management solution can bring to a business is huge. That said, it can be a very daunting thing to imagine and the issue is “where to start?”. EBS have implemented many systems in many different organisations so we are able to help with this. We can discuss all of the considerations before implementation begins to ensure everything is in place. Some of the other areas of consideration we can consider together are:
- Warehouse WiFi
This is something that is often missed when a business is looking for a warehouse management system, however there will be a heavy reliance on handheld mobile devices communicating across your internal network and as such, EBS can advise and/or provide solutions for this. - Warehouse Layout
Many businesses will already have an established warehouse and this is perfectly fine but, we do occasionally come across businesses that are including their new warehouse layout as part of a WMS implementation. EBS will be armed with the knowledge you need to be able to arrive at the most efficient and logical physical layout. This will also include the labelling and setup of Bin locations. - Hardware
This will be anything from barcode scanners to printers to labels. We will assist in all of these areas allowing you to be comfortable that the end solution will give the required result. - Barcodes
If you create your own barcodes, or if your suppliers/manufacturers supply them to you, a warehouse management system from EBS can handle most scenarios. Whether it be 1D, 2D, Databar or EAN/UPC based barcodes they can all be handled. - Printing
All manner of printing can be utilised from a warehouse management system, be it thermal label printers both direct or thermal transfer, or general printing to printers for automated packing lists, despatch notes or similar.
Next Steps
We are always here to discuss any aspect of our systems and as a warehouse management system can seem like a long way off, it could be much easier than you think. With the benefits being so wide reaching and the potential efficiency savings we will always be here to discuss what an implementation might look like for your business allowing you to plan accordingly.
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