Warehouse Logistics

Infor Distribution Essentials Warehouse Logistics is dedicated to improving warehouse productivity and accuracy. The system is designed to address warehouse workflow including product movements, receiving, shipping, picking and counting. These warehouse tasks are managed in a real-time environment supported through Radio Frequency (RF) Data Collection devices that are carried by workers in the warehouse. This approach to warehouse management is an integrated solution that works with the various files and functions of the system while maintaining warehouse-specific tasks and data.

Warehouse Logistics frees warehouse operations to manage resources without concerns about system impact. Each warehouse can function with its own parameters, data, and rules. While a warehouse maintains warehouse-level data, the NxTrend enterprise-level system provides a complete picture of total operations including the ability to see product levels by warehouse location and status of orders throughout the system. Within the warehouse, the "locator" functions as the heart of the system, tracking all products to the location level. The locator works with other parts of the system to not only track item location, but to determine where an item should be stored and from where it should be picked.

The system offers:

• Inventory location management (paper-based or wireless)
• Bar code label generation
• Handheld and forklift-mounted wireless terminals
• Wireless cycle and physical count system via Radio Frequency (RF) technology
• Automatic drop ships from branch locations to fill customer needs responsively and cost-effectively
• Kitting and light manufacturing with the ability to account for, and track, internal and external labor components
• Compliant with multiple carriers, on-line shipping manifest and package tracking systems, as well as signature and document management systems
• Third-party tracking numbers and freight charges stored with order detail for quick reference and in-depth analysis

Warehouse Logistics is a Progress-based client server product with the following components:

• Server: The server processes the functions for receiving, picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, physical counting, stock adjustments, and more. It can reside on the same physical server as SX.enterprise or on it's own server.
• Database: The database contains all information regarding the warehouse operations. The information in it will drive the system to calculate how warehouse functions are performed, including receiving, picking, put-away, packing, shipping, and counting.
• Handheld RF unit functions: We recommend Teklogix RF units for use with SX.enterprise. These rugged units have a history of reliability and are able to withstand the rigors of the warehouse environment.  These units are basically wireless terminals with a 16x26 character screen.  The software for these units resides and runs on the server.
• Warehouse Operations functions (client): The client is used to manage day-to-day operations, as well as setup and reporting.  Included in this component is a function called the Order Manager.  This software is used to "drop" orders to the warehouse floor for picking.  The orders can be dropped in a variety of ways to map to your operations.

Contact us if you are looking to make your warehouse system more efficient.