The following checklist provides an overview of the “basic functions” available with the MandateIP AWCS. The MandateIP AWCS provides basic features to integrate and control equipment and work processes of a fulfillment or distribution center. An “Adaptive” WMC (AWCS) uses real time or dynamic optimization of the workflow. Dynamically optimized workflow adapts to the changing conditions found in fulfillment operations.
Each VAS AWCS system is delivered configured to meet the specific needs of the customer. Typically 70% to 90% of the WCS functionality is standard while 10% to 30% would be customized based upon the customer’s requirements.
For some systems, where a full WMS is not needed, the VAS AWCS offers basic WMS modules that may be used to provide WMS functionality.
External System Interfaces
- Host, Sockets, FPT, NFS, Async
- Equipment Control Systems, Conveyance, Sorters, ASRS, Carts, Vehicles etc.
- Worker Interfaces, RF, PTL, Handheld, Voice, Mobile, Wired
Receipt Processing
- ASN/EDI Receipt Processing
- Q/A—inspection management and scheduling
- User Specified % Of Shipment, Vendor, Random Selection
- Inbound Weight Check
- Shipment, Vendor and Carton level holds and releases for allocation
Customer Returns Processing
- Batch Hold, Re-sellable, Other Disposition
- Like SKU “Recursive” Sortation For Piece Sorters
- Add To Stock, Write Off
Dynamic Stock Disposition
- Rules For Allocation, Strict FIFO, FIFO prioritization, Emptiest location
- Directed To Putaway
- Directed To Fulfillment (cross dock, cases, pieces)
Inventory and Putaway
- Directed, Random, Slotted, Replenishment
- Multiple Locations Per SKU, Multiple SKUs Per Location
- User Defined Locations (Creation/Deletion -temp & permanent locations)
- Split Case, Full Case, Residual Management, Cartonized/Open Case Flowrack
- Overlap Storage, Retrieval an Cyclic Operations To Reduce Travel
- Container Within A Container Concept, Container Identification By Member Scan
Cyclic Or Cycle Counting
- Random
- Scheduled
- Opportunistic (Continuous Based On Workload) Overlap With S/R Operations
- Re-Checks, Double Checks, Sample Size
Dynamically Optimized Fulfillment
- Dynamic Inventory Allocation
- Waveless Picking, Wave Picking, Overlapping Wave Picking
- Labor Balancing, Within Zone, Between Zones, Between Areas
- Prioritized Continuous Processing, Realtime Acceptance On New Orders
- Optimization Of Piece Sorters, Dynamic Assignment On Item Arrival
- Zone and Zoneless Picking, Realtime Configurable Zones, Pick Paths
- Realtime Optimized Travel, Acceptance Of New Resources
- Worker Interface Independent (Paper, RF, Voice, PTL)
- Synchronized Inter-Zone Operation
- Optimized Order Consolidation, Reduction Of Order Dwell Time
Added Value Services
- “Work” Identifies Required Actions, Functions, Descriptions, Pictures
- Automatic Generation Of Paper Work
- “Work” Attached To Orders, Items
- “Work” Assigned To Stations/Resources
- Work Balancing Between Assigned Resources
Outbound (Shipping) Management
- Shipment Routing, LTL, Shotgun, Priority
- Carton, Order, Shipment Weight
- Outbound QA Management, By User Defined % By Shipment
- Waybill, BOL Generation
- ASN Notification
Reporting System
- Extensive Standard Reports, User Customizable Special “Workstation Views”
- User Defined Custom Reports As Required, Definition Of Data, View, Printed
- Uses Powerful SQL Reporting Language For Data Definitions
- Printed, Screen Reports Ave Separate View Definitions
- Screen Reports Item Tagging, Linkages, Actions
Productivity And Tracking Reporting
- Interfaces To “Office Tools”, Spreadsheets, DB etc.
- AWMS Collects Data, Analysis Done Externally To AWMS
- Automatic Data Aging, Data Cleanup, Data Maintained 31 Days
- User Specified Events
- Log of Individual Events
- Log of Event Counts Over User Specified Periods
- Equipment Error Event And Error Resolution Logging
Worker Authorization, Login–Logout
- Individual Worker Authorization Levels, Restriction Of Unauthorized Action
- Add/Delete/Modify Users
- Configurable Password Aging