Post on 29-Mar-2015
WMS – Warehouse Management
SystemsAmy Severance
HP Supply Chain IT
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
What is a WMS?
• Not an order taking system• Not an inventory allocation system• Requires a “Host” system to interface to– ERP (such as SAP)– OMS (Order Management System)– Purchase Order data, Sales Order data, Item
Master data
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
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
WMS Vendors
• Manhattan Associates• Red Prairie• SAP WMS
How do you select a WMS?
• Document the business requirements• RFP – Request for Proposal• Sales process• Contract Negotiation• Sign Contract
• Review Requirements
• Hardware Sizing Questionnaire
• Transportation Questionnaire
• Product Demo
• Attend Training
• Discovery Site Visit
• Functional Design
• Modification List
• Interface Design
• Statement of Work& Project Plan
• 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
• Initiate Transition to Customer Support
• Project Closure
• Transition to Customer Support
• Ongoing Maintenance
Phase 5: Client Support
Phase 4: Implementation
Phase 3: Integration
Testing
Phase 2: Development
Phase 1: Design
Phase 0: Initiation
Project Management
• Project Planning
• Resource Planning
• Risk Assessment
• Status Reporting
• Project Budget Management
• Timeline Management
• Conversion Planning
• Issue Maintenance and Resolution
• Scope/Deliverable Management
WMS Functionality - Inbound• Yard Management and Appointment scheduling• Pre-Receiving– ASN’s
• Receiving• Directed Putaway• Replenishment from Overstock to Forward Pick• Cycle Counting• Returns
WMS Functionality - Outbound• “Wave” Management• Label/Document Printing• Picking• Packing• Manifest, Prepare shipment• Ship Confirm
Generates Variety of Compliant Bar Code Labels
Inventory• reprints
Receiving•in advance•on demand
Packing/Shipping• upon rerouting• upon pack verification• release from pack & hold• reprint
Picking• upon wave release• upon wave assignment
ReceivingReport
iLPN label
pallet label
case pick label
location labelparcel carrier tracking number
oLPN UCC-128 label
outbound pallet label