WMS System Features and Functionalities
The Warehouse Management System (WMS) and its inventory management capabilities are essential for any manufacturer who wants a streamlined WMS system that enables your production and distribution operations to achieve new levels of accuracy and management visibility.
Asset Tracking
Deacom's asset management tools provide comprehensive automation for tracking physical assets throughout their entire life cycle. From production to shipment and inventory management, these tools streamline the process of managing tracked assets. With Deacom, you can easily produce goods that include tracked assets, issue materials to production jobs involving tracked assets, and finish materials containing tracked assets. You can also efficiently ship sales orders that include tracked assets, reserve them to specific sales orders, and seamlessly return tracked assets back to inventory. In addition, Deacom's asset management tools offer robust reporting capabilities, allowing you to generate comprehensive reports on all aspects of asset tracking.
Barcoding
GS1-128 barcodes are high density barcodes that use application identifiers such best before dates, batch numbers, quantities, and weights. Tracking many data points for a single lot is essential for good inventory management. Deacom's inventory management system, which is frequently used in receiving, work issuing, job finishing, and sales reserving, employs GS1-128 barcodes to increase warehouse efficiency and promote correct lot tracking.
Cycle Counting
Deacom gives you the ability to be more proactive in inventory counts with an efficient series of audits on smaller subsets rather than a full year-end count. By implementing cycle counting practices that are done throughout the year, you can mitigate unnecessary stress, overtime costs, and rushed mistakes while generating more accurate data for stakeholders and decision makers.
Location Replenishment
The WMS system allows you to see the stock levels of your locations in real time and make decisions on how to replenish them when below the minimum stock level. You can determine the minimum and maximum stock levels for each warehouse location, determine when locations are below the minimum stock level, and react to the needs of your batch picking process so pickers have enough raw material inventory to meet requirements.
Lot Tracking and Traceability
For those manufacturers who operate within regulated industries, lot tracking and traceability down to the specific lot used, where it was used, when it was used, and what was it used for, becomes a very important element not only as part of your warehouse management process, but your overall business. Using the traceability software capabilities of Deacom, we demonstrate how you can drill down into inventory reporting starting from the raw materials all the way to the finished goods, and view the specifics of everywhere that a lot was used.
Shelf Life Management
Deacom ERP helps you manage product shelf life rules for customers with varying shelf life requirements. It can assign expiration dates based on shelf life parameters, and only allow products that meet the customer’s specified shelf life requirements to be shipped to the end-customer.
FAQs
What is a WMS system and how does it benefit process manufacturers?
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a software application that manages the operations of a warehouse or distribution center, including inbound, outbound, and inventory management processes. For process manufacturers, a WMS system like Deacom's offers benefits such as streamlined operations, increased accuracy, improved management visibility, reduced inventory variances, enhanced order fulfillment times, and automated procedures for better data recording.
How does Deacom's WMS system help streamline warehouse operations?
Deacom's WMS system streamlines warehouse operations by providing features like asset tracking throughout the asset life cycle, barcode utilization for efficient inventory management, cycle counting practices for accurate data, location replenishment based on real-time stock levels, lot tracking and traceability for regulated industries, and shelf life management. These functionalities ensure Hyper-Tight Process Control™, reduce operational costs, mitigate mistakes, and enable stronger supply chains.
What reporting and analytics capabilities does Deacom's WMS system offer?
Deacom's WMS system offers robust reporting capabilities, allowing users to generate comprehensive reports on various aspects of asset tracking, inventory management, and warehouse operations. The system provides visibility into inventory availability, stock levels, demand forecasting, movement history, quality control status, and more. These reports and analytics enable stakeholders and decision makers to make informed decisions and optimize warehouse processes.
How does ECI provide support and training for their Deacom WMS system users?
ECI provides support and training for their Deacom WMS system users through their customer support channels and training programs. Users can access assistance, guidance, and troubleshooting from Deacom's support team and a robust knowledge base that provides in-depth system and process information.
How does Deacom's WMS system provide complete visibility of inventory?
Deacom's WMS system provides complete visibility of your entire inventory through real-time data access and centralized management. As part of the warehouse management process, users can monitor inventory levels, track movements, and analyze inventory data from receiving to production, shipment, and return to inventory. The system enables users to set minimum and maximum stock levels for each warehouse location, ensuring efficient replenishment and fulfilling the needs of order pickers.
Can Deacom's WMS system be configured to meet specific process manufacturing needs?
Yes, Deacom's WMS system can be configured to meet specific process manufacturing needs. Being an ERP platform with a native warehouse management system, Deacom offers the flexibility to tailor the system to the unique requirements of process manufacturers. The system can be configured to align with specific workflows, industry regulations, lot tracking, reporting preferences, and other customization needs to optimize warehouse operations and meet specific business needs.
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