Warehouse Management Systems

DMS Purchasing Techniques are "real-time" and designed to provide accurate and flexible methods of statistical forecasting needed to improve a company’s customer service levels and increase its inventory turns. The suggested stock level is computed for each item based on total of Review Time, Lead Time, Safety Stock, Seasonality, and Projected Usage. The objective is to maintain inventory levels sufficient to support upward sales trends during rising sales periods and minimize on-hand inventory levels during periods of decreasing sales demands. DMS Systems also provide On-Line Receiving that updates inventory for sale and creates a receiving report and interface to the Accounts Payable and General Ledger Modules.
Features
On-Demand Replenishment Buying—Forecast quantity is refreshed based on the current on-order and on-hand position. Add Items to Existing Purchase Order - Items may be added to an existing System-generated purchase order. “Super PO” Across Locations—allows the user to combine sales history and inventory levels at two or more locations to generate a forecast for a single purchase order. Future POs with Lead-Time Adjustments—determine the stocking level of items for a future date and adjust the amount of time it takes to receive the items from the vendor. Seasonal Items - These items are identified based on user-defined parameters. Round-Up to Factory Pack Quantity - “Suggested buy” quantities may be automatically rounded-up to the supplier’s package quantity. Quantity Break Purchasing - Unlimited quantity break levels may be established for purchasing based on price or factor. Multiple Suppliers - An unlimited number of suppliers may be associated with each item. A unique item cost may be maintained for each supplier and the supplier’s item number may differ from the System item number. Landed Cost Support - Up to five (5) additional supplementary costs, e.g., freight, import duty, may be captured and allocated at the time of receipt. Future Demand - Projected demand by month based on weighting and trend analysis. Multiple purchasing types available: Scheduled Replenishment Buying On-Demand Replenishment Buying Buy-Outs (Special Orders) Seasonal Forecasting “Super PO” Across Locations Future POs with Lead-Time Adjustments ETAs - Purchase Order ETA is tracked by Line Item. Forecasting History - 2 years plus YTD sales history for purchase forecasting—unlimited history for reference purposes. Receive by Purchase Order or by Exception - “Shortest route” receiving is available to the user through RF Wireless Guns or manually. Pre-Receiving Report - This report lists items expected on the shipment with space for count entry by receiving personnel. Receiving Edit and Update Reports - This report shows information entered into the System for verification prior to master file update. Price Labels Integrated with Receiving - Price labels may be printed for items received. Bar Code Labels with Receiving - Bar code labels may be printed for items received. Serial Number Tracking Interface - Items with serial numbers may be tracked from receipt through sales and back into inventory (customer returns). In-Transit Order Tracking System — Monitors order status from purchase order to on-shelf and availability. Item Inquiry with On-Order Detail - Quantity “on-order” information is provided to the user during item inquiry. Inquiries - On-line inquiry by supplier, item, or serial #. Reprint Any Open Purchase Order - Purchase orders are retained and may be reprinted or viewed on-line at any time. Inventory Rank Report - This report lists items by System rank, i.e., sales demand activity (A, B, C, etc.). Open Purchase Order Listing (Summary or Detail) - Purchase Orders that have not been received may be listed with or without detail information. Transnet EDI for Transmitting Supplier Purchase Orders - System generated purchase orders may be electronically transmitted to automotive and truck suppliers. e-Mail or Fax Purchase Order transmission directly from DMS System to Vendor