Warehouse Management

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A number of automated processes combine to provide for effective management of KP warehouse facilities. Some specialized hardware facilities have been developed to handle some of the scanning requirements.

A traditional PC workstation is set up in an enclosed metal and glass cabinet with only the keyboard and mouse exposed to the corosive airborne elements in the plant.

The Spectrum 24 Access Point that provides connectivity to the network for the RF terminals is installed in the warehouse ceiling in a dust resistant case.

Warehouse Management Functions

Stock transfer and putaway, picking and packing and inventory audit are functions addressed by KP's warehouse management.

Stock Transfer

Stock must be transfered between locations and between storage media, crates to cartons( on racks) or cartons to pieces and inventory must be adjusted accordingly. The Stock Transfer module of the WISL Warehouse Management system utilizes hand held RF based terminals networked to a Windows logistics server to handle this record keeping.

Inventory Audit

Financial audits and periodic cycle counts are required to monitor inventory. The Inventory Control module of the WISL Warehouse Management system provides for inventory audits utilizing hand held RF based terminals. The counts are reconciled with current counts in KP's corporate financial information system and facilities are provided to monitor warehouse utilization and batch level product tracking.

WISL Warehouse Management

Initial inventory records are captured from WISL Process Management through the Stock Transfer module. Stock transfer and picking and packing interactive routines running on RF based terminals update inventory and provide productivity data. The interface with WISL Distribution Control is via the picking/packing interactive facilities.