Directed Putaway - Körber WMS Advanced Functionality

Summary

The script introduces Kerber WMS's Directed Put Away feature, which optimizes warehouse efficiency by determining the best storage location for products. It uses logical steps to consider factors like pallet size, product demand, fragility, and space availability. This system-led operation reduces travel time, increases stock accuracy, and ensures optimal product positioning, catering to unique business needs and enhancing overall warehouse performance.

Takeaways

• 📚 Directed put away is a feature of Kerber WMS that improves warehouse efficiency by determining the best location for stock placement.
• 🧠 It eliminates reliance on staff experience for remembering where to place stock, reducing errors and improving space utilization.
• 🔄 The system engages put away logic whenever stock is moved within the warehouse, ensuring optimal product positioning.
• 📏 Kerber WMS identifies all available locations and uses a series of logical steps to determine the best put away location for a product.
• 📦 For full pallet deliveries, the system prioritizes bulk storage locations, excluding pick face locations.
• 🔍 The system analyzes historical data to understand item demand and prioritizes locations close to the pick face for high-demand items.
• 🚫 It excludes high-risk bins for fragile items to ensure product safety during storage.
• 📏 The system selects bins with sufficient space for the product, considering the physical dimensions and quantity of the stock.
• 🛠️ Directed put away can be triggered at any time and is configurable to meet unique business requirements.
• 🌟 Implementing directed put away leads to improved space utilization, reduced travel time for warehouse operatives, increased stock accuracy, and optimal product positioning.
• 🔗 For more information on how Kerber WMS can help optimize warehouse operations, a free consultation can be booked through the Bloom One website.

Q & A

What is the main issue with relying on warehouse operatives' memory for stock placement?

Relying on operatives' memory can lead to poor space utilization, unnecessary travel time, and inaccurate stock placement due to inefficient product positioning.

How does directed put away improve warehouse efficiency?

Directed put away uses a series of logical steps to determine the optimum put away location for a product, directing users to the correct bin and improving space utilization, reducing travel time, and increasing stock accuracy.

What is the process Kerber WMS follows to identify the optimal location for stock placement?

Kerber WMS identifies all available locations, considers factors like demand, fragility, and space availability, and then selects the most suitable bin for the product.

How does the system handle the receipt of a full pallet of a product already stocked in the pick face?

The system identifies the full pallet delivery and, since the product is already in the pick face, it rules out all pick locations and places the pallet in bulk storage.

What role does historical demand analysis play in the directed put away process?

Historical demand analysis helps the WMS to understand the popularity of an item and prioritizes bulk bins close to the pick face for high-demand items to minimize replenishment travel time.

Why does the system remove high-risk bins from consideration for fragile items?

The system removes high-risk bins to ensure the safety of fragile items, reducing the risk of damage during storage and handling.

Can the directed put away logic be triggered at any point during stock movement within the warehouse?

Yes, directed put away can be triggered at any point when moving stock within the warehouse, allowing for consistent optimization of stock placement.

How does Kerber WMS accommodate unique business requirements with directed put away?

Kerber WMS allows for entirely configurable logic, enabling the system to take into account unique business requirements for optimal stock placement.

What are the benefits of using directed put away throughout a warehouse operation?

Using directed put away can lead to improved space utilization, reduced travel time, increased stock accuracy, system-led operations, and optimal product positioning, significantly enhancing warehouse efficiency.

How can one get more information or book a consultation with Kerber WMS?

For more information or to book a free consultation, one can visit the Bloom One website.