Ch04-05 Warehouse Management Systems amp; Warehouse Equipment 仓储和配送 英文版知识讲稿.pptVIP

Chapters 4 - 5 Warehouse Management Systems Warehouse Equipment Presentation Slides by Amy Severance HP Supply Chain IT 3/21/11 Warehouse and Distribution Science What is a WMS? WMS – Warehouse Management System Tracks inventory from the point of receipt to the point of shipment Provides RF (radio frequency) functionality to enable mobile workforce Provides shipment creation, rating functionality Amy Severance What is a NOT a WMS? Not an order taking system Not an inventory allocation system Requires a “Host” system to interface to ERP OMS (Order Management System) Purchase Order data, Sales Order data, Item Master data Amy Severance Why is it important to have a WMS? Inventory Accuracy Safety Stock: reduce shortages, reduce variability Reduce capital investment in inventory Reduce labor invested in cycle counting Reduce labor dealing with inventory discrepancies Improve productivity Automate manual processes using RF or Voice Provide productivity reporting for employee management Amy Severance Why is it important to have a WMS? Visibility Provide management with visibility for running the operation Customer compliance Shipping Labels, packing lists, other documentation Packaging Requirements RFID tags Amy Severance Review Requirements Hardware Sizing Questionnaire Transportation Questionnaire Product Demo Release Notes Attend Training Discovery Site Visit Functional Design/Flow Modification Disp. Matrix Interface Design Statement of Work Project Plan Acknowledgement Letter Client Training Conversion Planning/ Installation Modification Development and Testing System Config and Testing Development of User Training Mock Conversion Integration Testing Label/Carrier Compliance Volume Testing Solution Validation Risk Assessment End-user Training Go Live! Post Implementation Support Update Client Data Sheet Initiate Transition to Customer Support Upgrade Project Closure Transition to Customer Support Ongoing Maintenance Project Management Proje