WISL WM RF Picking & Load Validation

Overview

Waterloo Information Systems Limited

33 Dupont Street East

Waterloo, Ontario

N2J 2G8

© Waterloo Information Systems Limited 1997

The information contained herein is proprietary and considered a trade secret of Waterloo Information Systems Limited and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written authorization of Waterloo Information Systems Limited.

I. Introduction

The WISL RF Picking & Load Validation System provides for control over the picking and loading processes to insure that order requirements are properly satisfied in the picking procedure and that shipments are fully and properly loaded.

The trip records generated by the WISL Distribution Control system are the starting point for control over the picking process. An interactive routine that runs within the constraints of the 8 line by 20 column display of an RF data collection computer directs the picking process. A similar routine controls the loading procedure.

II. Picking Process

1. A scrolled list of current trips is displayed from which the desired trip is selected.

2. If the trip contains multiple stops a scrolled list of locations is displayed from which the desired stop is selected.

3. A scrolled list of crates included in the stop is listed from which the desired crate is selected.

4. A scrolled list of the line items of the crate is displayed in sku order from which the desired item is selected by scanning of the item barcode or entering of the upc or the sku id. The last sku collected(number) and the total to be picked are printed at the end of the pick list on the screen.

III Piece Picking Process

In order to support a separate picking process to handle non-cartoned items a separate routine is available that will present only un-cartoned items for picking in the following manner. It is understood that the bundled items resulting from this procedure will subsequently be "picked" in the main picking procedure.

1. A scrolled list of current trips is displayed from which the desired trip is selected.

2. If the trip contains multiple stops a scrolled list of locations is displayed from which the desired stop is selected.

3. A scrolled list of orders included in the stop is listed from which the desired order is selected.

4. A scrolled list of the line items of the order is displayed in sku order from which the desired item is selected by scanning of the item barcode or entering of the upc or sku id.

5. The number and units desired to be picked is displayed and the number and units picked is prompted.

6. Authorization for discrepancy is prompted.

7. A label is automatically generated on an attached or system printer for the bundled items.

III. Loading Validation Process

1. A scrolled list of current trips is displayed from which the desired trip is selected.

2. If the trip contains multiple stops a scrolled list of locations is displayed from which the desired stop is selected.

3. A scrolled list of crates included in the stop is listed from which the desired crate is selected.

4. A scrolled list of the line items of the crate is displayed in sku order from which the desired item is selected by scanning of the item barcode or entering of the upc or sku id.

5. The number and units indicated to be loaded is displayed and the number and units loaded is prompted.

6. Authorization for discrepancy is prompted.

IV. Truck Validation Process

1. A scrolled list of current trips is displayed from which the desired trip is selected.

2. A scrolled list of crates included in the trip is listed from which the desired crate is selected by scanning the crate label.

3. Upon completion of loading all lines should be removed from the list.

V. Reporting

1. Pre-picking control reports.

2. Post-validation exception reports.

3. Performance reports.

4. A source tracing inquiry facility.

VI. Interfaces

1. An index between crate and carton eliminates the need to scan every carton for those crates created directly from the manufacturing process. This index is maintained from a file passed on a periodic basis from the manufacturing system.