WCS Wave Management Discussed by Jerry List of QC Software
The QC Software IMS (Inventory Management System) uses state of the art technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of warehouse operations and data integrity. QC IMS manages all item numbers and warehouse locations. The major inventory events which QC IMS encompasses include bar code label printing, receiving, put-away, cycle counting, picking, and replenishment. The Sorter Waves are best managed by a sorter control system, which is usually are warehouse control system, noted Jerry List, vice-president of QC Software, (www.qcsoftware.com).
List suggests that there are numerous productivity solutions for distributors including Wave Management.
Pick Waves managed by picking system (WMS or WCS)
Sorter Waves managed by sorter control system (usually WCS)
Metrics
Waves/Hour need to measure wave overlap
Pallets/Cases/Cartons/man-hour
Picking
Palletizing/Staging/Loading
There are numerous other productivity solutions for distributors including:
EDI Advanced Shipment Notifications
Cartonization
Multiple Pick Slots
Dynamic Pick Location Selection
Quality Control /Auditing
Batch Picking
The WCS solutions provided by QC Software enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry ensuring increased corporate profitability. These solutions are also articulated by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) which identified the Top 10 Performance Benchmarks for warehousing and distribution:
On Time Shipments
Inventory Counts Accuracy
Order Picking Accuracy
Average Warehouse Capacity Used
Order Cycle Time
Fill Rate Line
Peak Warehouse Capacity Used
Annual Workforce Turnover
Dock-To-Dock Cycle Time
Fill Rate - Orders
QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.
QC Software, Inc.
www.qcsoftware.com
Jerry List
JerryList@qcsoftware.com
(513) 469-1424
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