Warehouse Management
Warehouse/WMS: addressing, pick-and-put, stocktaking.
Challenges
- With no rack and bin address, goods have to be hunted for.
- Items go missing between goods receipt and put-away.
- Storage fees cannot be computed by volume and duration.
- Stocktake discrepancies cannot be attributed to a particular customer's goods.
Workflows
Goods receipt and put-away
- Incoming goods are received with customer and batch details.
- The item is put away to a rack-bin address and the location is recorded.
- The pick list is generated in location sequence.
Storage fees and stocktake
- The storage fee is computed from volume (m³) and days.
- Handling (in and out) is invoiced as a separate service line.
- Stocktake discrepancies are broken down by customer and batch.
Documents
- Goods receipt note
- Put-away (location) record
- Pick list
- Storage service invoice
Reports
- Stock by customer
- Rack occupancy rate
- Handling volume
- Stocktake discrepancy listing
Metrics
- Rack occupancy rate
- Order picking time
- Inventory accuracy rate
- Revenue per m³
Compliance
- Warehouse operating permit
- Fire and occupational safety inspection
Glossary
- Rack-bin address
- In-warehouse location definition
- Handling
- Inbound-outbound service line
- Pick list
- Location-ordered stock issue list
- Storage fee
- Service revenue computed as volume × duration
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I find an item by its rack address?
Yes — the rack-bin address is recorded at put-away and the pick list follows that location sequence.
Can I hold stock per customer?
Yes — customer and batch are recorded at goods receipt and stock is reported per customer.
Can storage fees be computed automatically?
Yes — they are computed from volume and days, and handling is added as a separate service line.
Can I attribute stocktake discrepancies to a customer?
Yes — discrepancies are broken down by customer and batch instead of vanishing into one pool.
Can I see rack occupancy?
Yes — occupancy is reported per location, with empty bins and congested zones shown separately.