WMS MSCA Presentation

Oracle Warehouse Management Mobile Supply Chain Management

Oracle WMS MSCA Consultant

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What is WarehousingPurchasesCustomer ReturnsTransfersOutside Processing

Customer ShipmentsVendor ReturnsTransfers Outside ProcessingPickPackInspectionCount

AssemblyStorageMoveReplenish

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existing Transaction Velocity / VolumeSmallLargeProduct / Order ComplexityLowManual InventoryRecord transactions and track balances

RF / Barcode OnlyImprove accuracy and reduce latency of existing transactionsHighWarehouse ManagementImplement true execution system usingsystem directed tasks and task management

Highly Automated FacilitiesAutomate physical inventory handlingWarehousing Functionality Spectrum

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Mobile ManufacturingMoves, Issues, Returns, Scrap, Completions

Mobile QualityQuality Collections, Specifications

RF/Mobile Supply Chain Apps (MSCA)Out-of-the-Box: Complete and IntegratedMobile ReceivingDirect, Std, Inspect, Cross-Dock, Print

Mobile InventoryMisc. Transactions, Transfers, Physical, Cycle Counts

Mobile Shipping

Pick, Confirm, Ship, Confirm, Print

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Current, Fully Integrated Solution - with Enhanced Execution SupportInspectionPutawayReturnsReceiptsPick ReleaseIssuesCompletionsShipmentsOracle WMSE-Business Suite

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WMS MSCA TransactionsTransactions entered through a Telnet session Receiving/Putaway Shipping LPN transactions Physical/Cycle Counting Standard inventory transactions WIP Moves and Material Transactions Inquiry Screens

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but does your system let me determine Where should I pick this order line from?Where should I put this receipt away to?Who is best qualified to perform this activity?What container should I use to pack this delivery?What is the best way to organize my picking wave?What label does this customer want on this delivery?How can I automatically adjust this all day-to-day, warehouse-to-warehouse, customer-to-customer, ? and how can I do this without customization?

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any time

Product Overview


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeInventory ManagementWarehouse ManagementMobile Supply Chain ApplicationsSupply Chain IntelligenceDevelopMarketSellOrderPlanProcureMakeFulfillServiceMaintainFinanceHRProjectsContractsOracle Warehouse Management ProductsCustomers,Suppliers,Products,


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeEliminate IntegrationReduce Cost and ComplexityReduce Risk and Upgrade IssuesEliminate Problems with ReconciliationSimplify SupportSupport for the Integrated Enterprise Built-In, Not Bolt-On FunctionalityMSCA & Warehouse ManagementServiceFinanceTransportationProcurementManufacturingFulfillment


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IntroducingOracle Mobile Applications FrameworkJava basedDevice independentIntuitive UIField level validationDFIs and 2D barcodesMultiple languagesExtensibleA development framework designed to create UIs suitable for these devices

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeApps /DatabaseRF Base StationSQL NetTelnet Over TCP/IPRF DeviceBuilt-in RF MiddlewareBuilt-in Mobile User InterfaceMobileTransaction ServerOracle Mobile Supply Chain Apps (MSCA)Support Basic Warehousing NeedsLAN or WANMoves, Issues, Returns, Scrap, Completions, Quality Collections, Specifications, Misc. Transactions, Transfers, Counts, Pick, Confirm, Ship, Confirm, Print, Direct, Std, Inspect, Cross-Dock, Print, Mobile ManufacturingMobile QualityMobile InventoryMobile ShippingMobile Receiving


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeSeamless IntegrationOracle Warehouse Management Solutionor Provide a Complete Warehouse Execution SystemTransportationManufacturingFulfillmentPurchasing RTVs Orders Transfers RMAs Purchases TransfersTailorable Rules & Workflow ProcessGlobal VisibilityRF Support InspectReceiveShip Pack Directed PickCostAssembleWIP IssuesTransferCountMove Replen- ishLabelCross Dock Putaway


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeSupport Lower Cost of OwnershipIncrease Warehouse EfficiencyIntegrate WMS Throughout the EnterpriseEnables you toOracle Warehouse Management Solution


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Pack Container into LPN Inbound Flow

Oracle pre-Packs LPN based on ASNReceive by LPN or ASNASN receivedInspectContainerDirected delivery to Inventory locations or Cross-dock locationASN not receivedReceive by PO

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Inbound Flow

Login & select OrgReceive PO via LPNDrop to Receiving areaPutaway to BulkInquiry by LPN

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Outbound Flow

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Outbound Flow

Login & Request tasksSpecify current zoneAccept next task (a pick)Perform pick from BulkEnter Short-pick reasonDrop to Staging area

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WMS Core PartCore of WMS is the Rules Engine

Drives the functionality

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeRules-Driven ProcessesFlexibly Meet Needs without CustomizationUser DefinedStrategies & Rules(e.g. > 30 Days Shelf Life)Transaction(e.g. Pick)Suggestions(e.g. LPNs or Locators)Eliminates customizationsSupports common tool with examplesEasily changed and evolvedImproves ROI and ongoing supportAccelerates implementationIncreases long-term flexibilitySupport for: Directed Picking, Directed Put-away, Tasks Assignment, Costing, Labeling


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Defining Rules - Restrictions*

Picking Rule Example

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WMS Rules Simulation

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WMS Strategies

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Rules Workbench

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeAdditional Ways to Avoid CustomizationCharacteristicsSame application for all certified devicesAutomatically adapts to any form factorRF DeviceIndependenceLot & SerialAttributesUser definable fieldsUse throughout WMS (UI, Rules Engine, etc.)BenefitsMaximum flexibility of RF device selectionLower support costsFlexible interfacesSupport your specific data needs


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeDeploy and manage on a single global instanceSupport with single worldwide organizationSupport for statutory and customary local requirementsMulti-lingual, multi-currency, multi-org, multi-national capabilities30 languages, all installable in same unicode instanceCost-Effective Global DeploymentThink Locally, Act Globally


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeLabelingMaterial HandlingRF / RFID HardwareVoice AutomationManifesting / ITM*Automated Data Collection*International Trade ManagementOracle WMS & Inventory MgmtDevice & Material Handling IntegrationOut-of-the-Box Connectivity with Leading Providers


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeWorker ProductivityAutomate Warehouse ProcessesOptimize Task AssignmentsReduce Worker Travel TimeResource UtilizationOptimize Total Warehouse SpaceMaximize Use of EquipmentOptimally Locate Inventory to Reduce Travel TimeWarehouse EfficiencyInventory UtilizationReduce Inventory Carrying Costs Streamline Material FlowReduce Inventory ObsolescenceAutomate ReplenishmentImprove Warehouse Management FunctionsIncrease Efficiency of All Resources


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeAutomated Task ManagementCreate, Organize, Dispatch Tasks to Optimal ResourceDispatch Tasks To RF DevicesSupport Multiple Picking MethodologiesMatch Skills and Equipment to TasksPerform Task Sequencing and InterleavingPick WaveTask QueueCreate Paperless, Streamlined ProcessesAlign Pick Plan with Business MixReduce Safety Issues and Training CostsSignificantly Reduce Travel TimeSplit MergeSortCreate & Allocate Task


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Task Exceptions

Trigger corrective actions (counts, inspection, ) Increases inventory accuracyAssist in user performance trackingLauch corrective action workflows for any task not completed as expected

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More Ways to AutomateCharacteristicsBenefitsAutomate label printing (correct format, place, & time)ComplianceLabelingEliminates costly manual processesMeet customer needsRecords transaction exceptions and triggers workflowsTaskExceptionHandlingAutomates corrective actionsPermits analysisAuto-select the right size and type of containerCartonizationReduces packaging errors and costsIncreases efficiencyAutomatically control allowable transactions by statusMaterialStatusReduces shipment and handling errors

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A license plate number (LPN) represents any object that exists in a location and holds items.All material received through Oracle WMS is associated with a unique LPN. This enables material to easily be tracked and transacted throughout your warehouse without scanning the item, quantities, lots or serial numbers.It can be box, crate, truck, basket, pallet, vat, tankLPN can do Pack, Consolidate, UnpackSupports Infinite Levels of Nesting Perform Complex Moves via a Single ScanImproves Efficiency, Accuracy, and TrackingFully Integrated With ASNsA23595P|| || | ||| ||| ||Container and LPN Support Complex Inventory Transactions via a Single NumberSingle Unique NumberMultiple Packages and Products

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeSupport Numerous Types and Variations of LabelsLPN, LPN content, LPN summary, material, serial, location, shipping, shipping contents, WIP contents

Flexible to Meet Business NeedsDesign and rendering choicesHighly flexible configurationAdapts to changing requirementsData Transmitted via XML directly to printer or via middleware of choiceOut of the box SupportAutomated Compliance LabelingMeet Customer Specific Requirements


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Advantages of Barcode LabelsBarcode allows the information to be read fast, with accuracy, and with 1 in 1 million substitution error rate.It Virtually Eliminates Data Entry Efforts, Errors & Increases Speed.Barcode Makes Higher Level of Information Tracking PossibleIt also Allows to Embed the High Volume & Complex Data Information in Less SpaceLinear Barcode are usually capable of encoding numbers and letters while Advanced 2D Barcodes are capable of encoding large amounts of data in a very small barcode.Linear Barcode 2D Barcode

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeContainer and LPN* SupportSupports Infinite Nesting LevelsPerform Complex Moves via a Single ScanFully Integrated with ASNsImproves Efficiency, Accuracy, and TrackingBarcode SupportAutomatically Track All Related Product InformationCapture All Information with a Single ScanReduces Cycle Time & Improves AccuracySingle Unique Number for All InformationMultiple Packages and Products=*License Plate NumberBarcode and License Plate # SupportPerform Complex Inventory Transactions


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeShipDrop Put-AwayDeliverInspectCross-DockInventoryDirect ShipPickPick ReleaseReceiveDirect ReceiptConfigurable flowsExpress ASN receiptPlanned & opportunistic cross-dockingExpress picks & loadDirect shipAdjust implementation to businessAccelerate receiving processReduce handling and inventoryIncrease operator efficiencySupport lean mfg processesCross-Dock and Direct ShipSelectively Accelerate Warehouse Material FlowPeg demand to inbound receipts based on flexible optimization criteria


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeDirected Picking and Put AwayAutomatically Suggest Optimal LocatorsSlot dynamically based on velocity, size, etc.Control hazardous materials / co-minglingHandle task exceptions with reason codesOptimize the use of storage locationsMinimize inventory fragmentationReduce chance of obsolescenceReceiptBusiness LogicLocatorLocatorLocatorPickResource Utilization


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Pick Load Page Set Up

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeAdvanced Inventory CapabilitiesProvide Single Source of Truth for All InventoryMaintain Accurate, Real-Time InformationPhysical inventory measurementHolding and other associated costsCycle countingManage Inventory LevelsAutomated replenishmentKanban managementTransfers between facilitiesSupport Advanced Tracking CapabilitiesMaterial status controlInventory ownership trackingAdvanced lot and serial controlInventory Utilization


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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timePerformance Management ToolsProactively Manage Warehouse PerformanceView current status, perform transactions and calculate availability via Materials WorkbenchMonitor & refine facility activity via Control BoardProvide real-time status with active alerts and notification messagingHandle last minute changes with workflow exceptionsKeep key personnel informed with multiple reporting options


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Warehouse Control Board

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Cartonization

Automate packing container selection based on the characteristics of the item and shipment Automates selection of the correct containerMinimizes the number of containers used

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Cartonization

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timePacking Stations

ConsolidationLocations

Multi Step Picking & Value Added ServicesChange system processes as business processes change


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Key Learning'sOnce you go WMS, you have to use the WMS methods. Cost groups they have to be used as assigned through the engine. Locator Control must be turned on Pick confirm must be manual and use tasks. Receiving must be done in MWA

A Lot of Setup Cartonization Directed Putaway by weight or volume

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Warehouse Management Extension in Subinventory

Oracle Warehouse Management has extended the Subinventory definition with the following additional parameters:Material statusDefault cost groupLPN controlled optionCartonization flagPick UOMPicking orderDropping orderDefault locator status

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WMA MCA Advantages in Inventory Transfers Better Tracking of Materials Dynamic Decisions can be taken from Pickers at the time of Picking as per scenarios Pickers are Directed By the system to Task to Pick the Materials as per Picking Sequence and same is for Dropping of Materials as well. Improved Warehouse Management System - Inventory Records Maximum Warehouse Efficiency It offers more Flexibility, Traceability, Transparency and Visibility. It Provides Paperless Workplace and Improved Customer Satisfaction Handling Speed Up Process & Optimize YourWarehouseLayout and Space Utilization More Efficient Cycle Counting

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Order Fulfillment in the WarehousePlan, Pick, Consolidate, Pack and ShipDistribution CenterInbound Staging

Staging, Packing & Consolidation

Crossdock

Bulk Storage

High Volume Each

Each Pick

High Volume Case

Case Pick

Pick and Drop

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The above reflects Oracles current development plans which are subject to change at any timeSupport Lower Total Cost of OwnershipIncrease Warehouse EfficiencyIntegrate WMS Throughout the EnterpriseOracle Warehouse Management


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*******What kind of warehouse system do Business Need?This is determined by a combination of factors. These can be generalized into a combination of Complexity and Velocity or Volume. Measures of complexity include the nature of the product (high value, complex lot & serial control), the nature of the orders (complex product mix), the nature of the fulfillment process (kitting, CTO, ATO), or specific or regulatory needs for accuracy. Measures of Velocity or Volume include orders per day, warehouse size, different SKUs handled, number of users, etc. As either of these increase, the demands placed on the warehouse system increase. From ManuaL Inventory Management through RF/Barcode support then Warehouse Management Systems to highly automated warehouses material handling equipment integration

*And this logistics solution is fully integrated with all aspects of the E-Business Suite providing logistics services, regardless of transaction source.**This is Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications. Oracle MSCA does not add new functionality, but it does provide the very real benefits and ROI of reduced latency due to the ability to perform transactions on the shop and warehouse floor, and increased accuracy and efficiency due to the use of bar-coding and the elimination of parallel, manual systems. The key thing to remember about Oracle MSCA is that it is a technology layer that provides an alternate user interface for the existing transaction set. And this technology layer is developed and supported by Oracle.Oracle MSCA is both an alternative and a compliment to Oracle Warehouse Management, which we will focus on for the remainder of this presentation. It is a good alternative for those companies who want mobile and bar-coding capabilities, but who find the current Oracle 11i material handling transaction set adequate for their business needs. It is a compliment in that Oracle MSCA provides the mobile and bar-coding support for Manufacturing and Quality users, and this can be used in conjunction with Oracle WMS for the warehousing and material handling needs where the business needs warrant a full blown warehouse management application.The decision to use Oracle MSCA or Oracle WMS can be made inventory organization by inventory organization - giving great flexibility in deployment.

The new RF and Bar-coding support from Oracle is bundled with Oracle MSCA. The Architecture is designed around three main components:

Mobile Transaction Server : This is equivalent to a Forms Server, but for mobile devices. This is designed to be scalable by allowing you to add multiple mobile servers to accommodate the traffic. All of the UI and validation logic for the application runs on the Mobile Transaction Server with the back end processing running in the Data Base. The use of a central middle tier, without the need for distributed processing, means that there is no need for complex hardware at each remore site. This can significantly reduce the cost of deployment and support.

RF Device Support : The devices supported are direct-connect to the application - usually through an RF base station which is akin to a router in a wired network. This then connects the devices through the LAN or WAN to the Mobile Transaction Server. The communication between these two is Telnet over TCP/IP - basically screen images and scanned or keyboard input - and has been designed to be as light as possible for optimal performance. The use of standard Telnet permits the solution to use almost any telnet-capable device in any combination. Oracle has already certified over 30 devices from vendors such as Intermec, Symbol, LXE and others. Mobile Application Framework : This tool was built so that Oracle could create applications that are suitable for typical industrial devices. These applications and devices require compact screens and an user experience suited for fast, repetitive processing of a small set of transaction. This Mobile Application Framework technology also incorporates advanced features such as 2D barcode support and Data Identifiers which permits out of sequence scanning; full Multi-Lingual Support; screens which build dynamically to eliminate the clutter caused by un-required fields; field level validation; etc. In addition, the same application will automatically adapt to the different form factors of each device.

The above capabilities are all included as part of the Oracle MSCA (and Oracle WMS) products all fully supported by Oracle. This delivers the functionality, ease of use and performance required by WMS applications, without the costs and support complexities of third party middleware.

*This represents the main components of the Oracle Warehouse Management solution. This includes advanced WMS features such as:Built-in RF/Barcode supportFull Inbound processing capabilities for a variety of transaction sources and with directed put awayA full complement of internal processing capabilities, including full integration with Costing and ManufacturingSophisticated Directed Picking and Outbound Processing, again supporting a variety of transaction sourcesA Task Management process to organize and dispatch work automaticallyAn innovative Business Rules engine which permits tailoring the application without the need to resort to customization.

All of this is delivered with seamless integration with the rest of the e-business suite. *We are now going to drill down on some of the main design goals of Oracle WMS. We will start with the need to satisfy YOUR requirements without the need to Customize the solution.

*Oracle Applications is already highly flexible through the use of numerous setup and configuration options. However, due to the variance in the needs of each WMS implementation, and the challenges this has traditionally posed for WMS products, Oracle decided that an additional level of flexibility was required. The WMS Rules Engine is the vehicle that provides this flexibility throughout the Oracle WMS application. The areas it supports are:Directed Put Away what is the optimal location or locations for this put awayDirected Picking what is the optimal source for this pickAutomated Task Management who should do this next taskCompliance Labeling which label format should I print and whenCost Group Assignment what inventory accrual account should I use for this inventory holding

*This rule has only one restriction: limit the strawberries to lots that have the grade lot attribute of excellent. The restrictions for good and average lot grade are nearly identical. This Rule Engine is used to define the Rules that are aligning to the specific business scenarios as per the customized business needs.

This interface is simply used to make the SQL queries as rules which a non technical person can also develop from this interface. Main Rule Types that are mostly used are Pick, Put Away and Task Type Assignment.

Based on user defined rules, the rules engine can:Suggest material location for pickingSuggest put away location for License Plate Numbers (LPNs)Assign a task type to a taskAssign a cost group to transactionsFormat labels for printing

Sample Picking Rule.

Scenario is Client Needs to Do the Picking of the Items Which are not Expired Yet and neither getting Expired on the Current Picking Date as well. As it might take time for the End User to Consume that Items.

*This window is used to see if the rule/strategy Made is Application Against the Sales Order/Move Order and is it successfully working on that particular order.

This window allow you to make sure Rules/Strategies are aligning perfectly to the orders based on the restrictions stated as per Busieness Need.*This Window is used to Manage the Rules/Strategies where you can enable or disable the rules/strategies. We can have full control on the Rules/Strategies from this window and also you can se priority with help of this window.**Oracle Applications is already highly flexible through the use of numerous setup and configuration options. However, due to the variance in the needs of each WMS implementation, and the challenges this has traditionally posed for WMS products, Oracle decided that an additional level of flexibility was required. The WMS Rules Engine is the vehicle that provides this flexibility throughout the Oracle WMS application. The areas it supports are:Directed Put Away what is the optimal location or locations for this put awayDirected Picking what is the optimal source for this pickAutomated Task Management who should do this next taskCompliance Labeling which label format should I print and whenCost Group Assignment what inventory accrual account should I use for this inventory holding

*Support Cost-Effective Global DeploymentTodays E-Business environment requires global operation across the full supply chain. Unfortunately many WMS products must be deployed as point solutions to service a single warehouse, with functionality and support targeted at a specific market and geographies. This inevitably leads to information fragmentation, increased hardware costs, and support challenges. In contrast, Oracle WMS, together with the rest of the E-Business Suite and the Oracle Corporation, has been designed from the outset to satisfy both the functional and operational requirements for cost-effective global deployment.

Reduce operational cost through deploying and managing the application on a single global instanceReduce RF hardware and middleware costs by built-in, device independent RF supportSupport global business needs using multi-lingual, -currency, -organization, & local functionality capabilitiesImprove global inventory management through a single, real-time global view of all inventorySimplify the support process by dealing with a single World-Wide Support organization**We are now going to drill down on some of the main design goals of Oracle WMS. We will start with the need to satisfy YOUR requirements without the need to Customize the solution.

*Oracle WMS supports a number of mechanisms for dispatching work, such as picking tasks, to the warehouse users. These include standard mechanisms such as pick tickets and picking labels. In addition Oracle WMS supports fully automated task dispatching. Using this approach, pickers receive tasks directly on their RF device simply by pressing the Accept Next Task button. The determination of who gets which task next is controlled by the WMS Rules Engine. Oracle WMS permits the definition of each picker to the system and what skills they possess (high pick, fork-lift driver, hazardous certified, etc.). Each piece of equipment (fork-lifts, pallet-jacks, etc.) can also be defined, and whether it is available to the picker. The system permits the definition of the type of each task (e.g., Hazardous Pick, High Pick) and what equipment is required for that pick. Finally the system can infer the pickers current location based on the location of their last task.Task Dispatching is the process by which these resources, skills, equipment availability, and current location is matched to the requirements and location of the task. This process may be adapted to the specific needs of the warehouse via rules that are defined by the user in the WMS Rules Engine.The goal of Task Sorting and Sequencing is to optimize the overall processing of an entire set of tasks. This may mean splitting a single pick line into a pick from an EACH pick location and a pick from a BULK location. Each of these tasks may be dispatched to different users. Similarly, several picks of small quantities for the same item may be combined into a single pick from a BULK location. The control of how tasks are split and grouped is via the selection of Picking Methodologies during Pick Release. Oracle WMS supports a wide variety of methodologies. For example, you could select Zone picking to ensure that pick tasks are organized by sub-inventory. Order picking would ensure that a single user is dispatched all of the picks for an order. Each location may be assigned a picking sequence with the sub-inventory. This sequence may be assigned so as to represent non-linear sequences forced by physical obstructions, etc. By using this sequence, travel time can be minimized.

*Oracle WMS supports a number of mechanisms for dispatching work, such as picking tasks, to the warehouse users. These include standard mechanisms such as pick tickets and picking labels. In addition Oracle WMS supports fully automated task dispatching. Using this approach, pickers receive tasks directly on their RF device simply by pressing the Accept Next Task button. The determination of who gets which task next is controlled by the WMS Rules Engine. Oracle WMS permits the definition of each picker to the system and what skills they possess (high pick, fork-lift driver, hazardous certified, etc.). Each piece of equipment (fork-lifts, pallet-jacks, etc.) can also be defined, and whether it is available to the picker. The system permits the definition of the type of each task (e.g., Hazardous Pick, High Pick) and what equipment is required for that pick. Finally the system can infer the pickers current location based on the location of their last task.Task Dispatching is the process by which these resources, skills, equipment availability, and current location is matched to the requirements and location of the task. This process may be adapted to the specific needs of the warehouse via rules that are defined by the user in the WMS Rules Engine.The goal of Task Sorting and Sequencing is to optimize the overall processing of an entire set of tasks. This may mean splitting a single pick line into a pick from an EACH pick location and a pick from a BULK location. Each of these tasks may be dispatched to different users. Similarly, several picks of small quantities for the same item may be combined into a single pick from a BULK location. The control of how tasks are split and grouped is via the selection of Picking Methodologies during Pick Release. Oracle WMS supports a wide variety of methodologies. For example, you could select Zone picking to ensure that pick tasks are organized by sub-inventory. Order picking would ensure that a single user is dispatched all of the picks for an order. Each location may be assigned a picking sequence with the sub-inventory. This sequence may be assigned so as to represent non-linear sequences forced by physical obstructions, etc. By using this sequence, travel time can be minimized.

There are three tasks that are currently supported by WMS. These include:Picking tasksReplenishment tasksPut away tasks (not currently dispatched by the system)

**Explaining License Plate Numbers (LPNs)Oracle WMS provides full visibility to inventory items that are stored in LPNs. An LPN might be a container, but it does not need to represent a physical entity. It could be as simple as a label on a collection of items. Oracle WMS enables users to track, transact, and nest (combine) LPNs and their contents.

Generating LPNsWhen you define your organization, you must classify your warehouse as an Inventory organization, and must select the WMS Enabled check box before enabling LPNs for your warehouse.

*Compliance labeling permits the integration with barcode labeling software such as Loftware, Formscape and Acellio. The WMS Rules Engine may be used to select the most appropriate label format from a user defined library of formats. This highly flexible approach can eliminate costly and time consuming manual processes both for internal labeling needs and the increasingly complex requirements for customer compliance labeling.

Formats Created with Third Party Label Design Software

Automate label printing (correct format, place, & time), Eliminates costly manual processes to Meet customer needs

These are the requirements which decide which label is printed when and where in the process.

Oracle WMS and MSCA supports label printing through an Integration Kit to 3rd Party Label Printing Software. The 3rd party software is used as part of the setup process to design the label formats including types of barcodes to use, placement of barcodes, specific printer configurations, etc.The WMS Labeling setup consists of registering the label format designed in the 3rd Party software, assigning printers, and specifying which labels to print at what time and using which format. These steps will be detailed later.A label print request is generated in WMS through either a manual label request form, or automatically in the course of a standard business flow (ie Receiving or Ship Confirm).WMS determines the appropriate printer to use (printers are assigned to Label Type by Site/Responsibility/Department/Subinventory/Equipment/User) as well as the optimal format (using the Oracle WMS Rules Engine).WMS creates a print request as an XML message including variable data, printer name, number of copies, and label format to use.Finally, the 3rd Party Software receives the XML message and processes the print request.

WMS Label Types: -

Material label: The Material label provides information about an item, including the items lot information, if applicable.Serial label: The Serial label provides information specific to a serial of an item.LPN label: The LPN label provides information about the License Plate Number (LPN). This label does not contain content information. You typically use the LPN label to identify LPNs as they travel throughout the warehouse.LPN Contents label: The LPN Contents label provides information about the LPN and its contents. You typically use this label to identify LPNs as they travel throughout the warehouse.LPN Summary label: The LPN Summary label provides information about the LPN and a summary view of its contents. The LPN is exploded and all of its contents are summarized. That is, if an LPN contains multiple LPNs, then all of the contents of all the nested LPNs will be summed by Item, Revision, and Lot on this label.Location label: The Location label provides information about specific warehouse locators.Shipping label: The Shipping label provides information for an outbound shipment. It does not include information about the contents of the shipment, rather it includes only addresses and information that is pertinent to theshipment itself.Shipping Contents label: The Shipping Contents label provides information for an outbound shipment. It includes information for all of the contents that are part of that shipment. WIP Content label: The WIP Content label provides information for WIP components when they are picked for a WIP job. It includes component number, serial, lot, job number, assembly number, start date, and so on.

*A License Plate Number, or LPN, is a unique number that can be assigned to any arbitrary group of inventory. The system maintains what is contained within the LPN, including all item, lot and serial information. Usually, the LPN is printed as a barcode label which is applied to a container which contains the items. Thereafter, the LPN may be used to receive, move, count, pick or ship all of the LPN contents - all by just scanning a single number. LPNs may also be nested one within the other, to any depth. For example, a LPN could represent pallet and within that there could be other LPNs for each carton; within these other LPNs could represents boxes, etc. Transactions may then be performed by using any of the LPNs at any level - and all of the contents at that level and below would be transacted.The LPN numbers may either be system generated on demand, preprinted on labels and scanned, or received from a supplier. LPN information may also be received on Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs). This permits the receiving process to be greatly accelerated - essentially by scanning a single LPN.LPNs provide a powerful tool to dramatically reduce transaction processing complexity.Unlike LPNs, which represent temporary or virtual groupings of items, containers are items themselves which represent actual physical containers such as totes, pallets, tugs, etc. Typically an LPN, which represents the items, would be associated with a container, while that container is being used in the inventory movement. Once the LPN was shipped, the container might be returned to inventory.*Crossdocking allows warehouses to increase its operational efficiency by transferring inbound material directly to an outbound area. It bypasses the inventory-holding function of a warehouse while still allowing it to serve its consolidation and shipping functions. Prior to Release 12, crossdock execution had many limitations such as outbound staging to default locator, lack of consolidation support, etc. With Release 12, crossdocking can be planned in the warehouse using a set of crossdock criteria. The system can identify crossdocking opportunities in the warehouse by comparing expected receipts and outbound shipments. When a crossdocking opportunity is identified, the scheduled inbound receipt is pegged to the outbound shipment. A specific inbound receipt is identified based on whether the warehouse wants to maximize crossdocking or minimize wait time. In Release 12, Opportunistic crossdocking has been enhanced such that crossdocking occurs on the basis of crossdock criteria. In addition its no longer necessary to have backordered sales orders to perform opportunistic crossdock. The execution of crossdocking has been streamlined as well. This feature extends the Advanced Task Framework in the crossdock execution process. Features such as consolidation, suggestion of staging lane, creation or merge with an outbound delivery etc. can be leveraged to better support your crossdocking material handling processes.

Planned Cross DockingPeg demand to inbound receipts based on flexible optimization criteriaRules based determination of eligible supply & demand typesManagerial override & approval as requiredLeverage Oracles Configure to Order pegging to expedite assemble to order business flows

Also supports express ASN receipt, load and pick*Without a WMS system, the process by which locators are selected for picking or put away is often the result of simple rules of thumb or tribal knowledge. This can lead to significant training issues, inventory obsolescence, and inventory fragmentation.Directed Picking and Put away is the process by which Oracle WMS suggests locations based on business process rules, which are defined by the user in the WMS Rules Engine. These rules may be as simple or as complex as required to address the business needs of the situation. For example, a pick rule could require that for this particular customer delivery location, on this day, for this item category, a lot with at least a certain number of days before expiration should be preferred - and that the entire order line should be satisfied by a single lot. A put away rule could require that a receipt should first be used to replenish the forward pick location and then placed in an open slot in the hazardous material area which has enough space to fit the remaining quantity, and located as close as possible to the same item. And so on Directed Picking and Put away, together with the WMS Rules Engine, will enable the automatic implementation of the specific best practices for the warehouse. This will yield savings in training, storage utilization and inventory obsolescence.This Page is used to define the Field and Behavior of the Picking Page which is used during Picking Task assigned from different sources (ISO/Sales Orders).

We can enable/Hide the Fields we want to capture into the Picking Page and also can define the Characteristics of the Picking Page with this setup.**Material Status ControlAutomatically control allowable transactions by status. Reduces shipment and handling errors. Material Status is analogous to Item Type - but represents the stage in a lifecycle of an item instance. For example, a lot of an item could have a status that indicates that has just been manufactured and is immature and needs to cure before it can be sold. Each Material Status can have a set of allowed or disallowed transactions. In this example, the immature item could be moved to another warehouse, but not sold to a customer.

Advanced Lot and Serial Control User-configurable lot and serial attributes - Lot and Serial Attributes may be enabled (and different) by Item or Item Category. Each Attribute can have specific validation logic associated with it. These attributes look and behave like regular fields in the mobile user interface. Typical uses of Lot and Serial attributes are Grade, Secondary Serial, Country of Origin. These attributes may be used in the WMS Rules Engine to control Directed Picking. Store additional informationNo need to customizeSplit/Merge LotsMaintain genealogyEffective tool in event of recall

Inventory Ownership TrackingProvides visibility to ownership automatically at receiving

Automated ReplenishmentSupports both inventory, MRP, dynamic and direct from receivingSystem Initiated Dynamic Replenishment Min/Max for Zone replenishmentKanban for packaging materialsReorder Point to establish safety stocksAPS for planning entire organizationReplenishment direct from ReceivingOperator InitiatedManual move transactions

Cycle CountingDispatched and interleaved Cycle Counting with multiple approval options for adjustmentsCycle Count are dispatched as task to a mobile user who is eligible to perform a cycle count task.

Physical InventoryComplete physical inventories on mobile devices with multiple approval options for adjustments

Kanban ManagementSupports both internal and external supplier kanbans

Transfers between FacilitiesFacilitates transfer between organizations via inventory based transfer and internal requisition mechanism

ABC AnalysisSelect from multiple ranking criteria with flexible ABC classification

*While users are on the floor performing their material movement tasks, Oracle WMS provides a workbench from which a materials manager can track their progress.

This workbench, the WMS Control Board, allows the warehouse manager to view, reassign and reprioritize tasks.

The manager can also see the status of each task, including the time at which it was dispatched to a user, the time it was picked up and the time it was dropped in staging. If any errors occurred in processing the task the user has full visibility to the error reported and the tasks current status.

The user also view summary information on the tasks in graphical format. The control board provides warehouse managers with a real-time snapshot of the progress of work across the warehouse. The WMS control board enables warehouse managers to:Manage work tasks by activity type and resource.Track the progress of work and direct their workforce to areas that might be lagging behind.Re-assign tasks, which have already been accepted by an employee, to another employee.The Task Manager enables the user to manage the work tasks within the warehouse by activity type and resource. The graphical interface displays tasks and activities in a variety of user-defined formats, from line and bar graphs, to three dimensional displays of the warehouse. The Task Manager monitors a waves progress, replenishment, picking, packing, consolidation, loading, and shipping statuses. The Task Manager also informs management when activities, such as trucks loaded, high priority orders picked, and back-ordered items received are completed.

Source: - The Task Pertaining to Inbound (Purchasing Receiving), Outbound (IR Receiving), Warehousing (Cycle Count) & Manufacturing (WIP) can be searched and assigned from sources mentioned.

Status: - Various task status are stated related to the task allocated to be performed.**

**The Oracle WMS solution is:Tailorable through the WMS Rules Engine and other capabilitiesAutomated through the use of advanced WMS features like Directed Picking, Task Dispatching, Compliance Labeling, etc.Integrated out of the box - with other Logistics capabilities and the entire Oracle E-Business SuiteGlobal through features such as Multi-lingual support and the Oracle Worldwide Support organization*

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