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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

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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

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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

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WMS Vendors

Manhattan Associates

Red Prairie

SAP WMS

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How do you select a WMS?

Document the business requirements

RFP Request for Proposal

Sales process

Contract Negotiation Sign Contract

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ReviewRequirements

Hardware SizingQuestionnaire

Transportation

Questionnaire Product Demo

Release Notes

Attend Training

DiscoverySite Visit

FunctionalDesign/Flow

Modification

Disp. Matrix Interface Design

Statement of Work& Project Plan

AcknowledgementLetter

Client Training

ConversionPlanning/Installation

Modification

Developmentand Testing

SystemConfigand Testing

Development ofUser Training

MockConversion

IntegrationTesting

Label/Carrier

Compliance Volume Testing

SolutionValidation

Risk Assessment

End-user Training

Go Live!

PostImplementationSupport

Update Client

Data Sheet Initiate

Transition toCustomerSupport

UpgradeProject Closure

Transition toCustomerSupport

OngoingMaintenance

Phase 5:

Client Support

Phase 4:

Implementation

Phase 3:

IntegrationTesting

Phase 2:

Development

Phase 1:

Design

Phase 0:

UpgradeInitiation

Project Management

Project Planning

Resource Planning

Risk Assessment

Status Reporting

Project Budget Management

Timeline Management

Conversion Planning

Issue Maintenance and Resolution

Scope/Deliverable Management

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WMS Functionality - Inbound

Yard Management and Appointment scheduling

Pre-Receiving ASNs

Receiving Directed Putaway

Replenishment from Overstock to Forward Pick

Cycle Counting Returns

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WMS Functionality - Outbound

Wave Management

Label/Document Printing

Picking

Packing Manifest, Prepare shipment

Ship Confirm

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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

iLPNlabel

palletlabel

case picklabel

locationlabel parcel carrier tracking

number

oLPN UCC-128 label

outboundpallet label

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