ERP warehouse management
ERP For Warehouse Management software supports multiple warehouse activities to ensure an effective throughput of received goods and those to be shipped.
Inventory features in an ERP For Warehouse Management should optimize the warehouse organization, the processes and its integration with other key business areas.
Warehouse management functionality within an ERP system review should include:
- Depending on your warehouse operations; for the latter activities may be separated by departments so the integration must be managed by a directed workflow ensuring a view of inventory operations and supply chain.
- Warehouse and inventory reporting cover stock availability, valuation, and tracking costs. ERP systems for warehouse management should provide vital data for analysis against KPIs like inventory accuracy and shipping performance.
- Warehouse layout optimization – features can suggest the best organization for your needs down to granular detail of site, warehouse, aisle, rack, shelf, and bin position.
- Item movement processes and replenishment triggers, ensure physical stock movements are reflected in the ERP for other key users.
- Item picking functionalities (multiple strategies should be possible including cluster, assembly and FEFO if needed).
- Quality control, complaints resolution and traceability processes are built into inventory processes (QMS).
- Label printing and routing, with automated data capture, barcode scanning to reduce human error
- Packing lists with full document management including SSCC. generation, assignment and printing.
- Returns management processes integrated with key departments such as customer service, sales, purchasing and finance.
- Demand forecasting integrated based on internal and external data in order to meet customer needs and keep inventory profitable and moving.
