1C:WMS Logistics. Warehouse Management

Process Management

The functionality of the 1C:WMS Logistics. Warehouse Management system allows optimize processes and address urgent needs of warehouse complexes:
• optimized usage of warehouse space for stowing and storing goods;
• reduced warehousing costs;
• reducing the time and number of errors during processing of warehouse operations;
• improving the accuracy and efficiency of stock counting;
• elimination of losses due to the upcoming expiry date;
• reducing warehouse workers’ salary costs.
The software product 1C:WMS Logistics. Warehouse management is aimed at real-time management of warehouse cargo-handling processes, namely:
• online receiving the current data on warehouse stock leftovers;
• optimization of goods flows within the warehouse;
• management and optimization of receiving, stowing, movements, picking, shipment, and other warehouse operations;
• supervising the warehouse staff work.

Real-time management of warehouse processes can be achieved using wireless technologies and the implementation of an appropriate warehouse technological chain. Therefore, 1C:WMS Logistics. Warehouse Management is mainly aimed at using these technologies. The main functions of creating and processing warehouse tasks are performed by users through radio-guided data terminals: stockers, warehouse clerks, packers. The warehouse manager’s responsibilities include supervising the task execution and dealing with abnormal situations.

Setup of the Warehouse Complex Topology

One system can only operate stock within one physically segregated warehouse. If it is necessary to use one system at several physically segregated or logistics warehouses, you have to create several databases that can share backup information.

A warehouse is usually divided into physically segregated zones where the goods processing is subject to certain rules according to the design of the shelves, the equipment used, the layout of the premises, etc.

In practice, the following warehouse zones can participate in warehouse stock counting:
• unloading zone. The zone serves to stow incoming goods immediately after unloading from vehicles, for example, it can be a warehouse loading dock ramp.
• receiving zone. The zone serves to count goods unloaded from vehicles that participate in the incoming control procedure.
• quarantine zone (quality control). The zone serves to stow goods undergoing quality control procedures and goods returned by buyers before the decision on their further movement.
• storage zone. The area for goods storage, the pallet storage mostly.
• pick zone. The area for picking goods. Usually, this is the lower tier of the stock compartment or mezzanine.
• transit zone. Intermediate area for storing goods. A transit zone can be created for the temporary storage of goods when moving between zones.
• substandard zone. The area serves to store goods of unmarketable condition, with a violation of the integrity of the packaging, defective goods, expired sales, etc.
• collecting zone. The area serves to collect a set of storage units.
• dispatch zone. The area serves to store goods and cargo units before their loading onto vehicles.
• loading zone. The area serves to stow goods and cargo units right before they are loaded directly onto vehicles.

Resource Management

• warehouse tasks management: classification and prioritization;
• automatic tasks distribution and assigning;
• supervising the execution of the tasks: records on the executive, duration, downtime;
• fixing errors when performing warehouse tasks;
• affording the right of access according to personnel qualifications and access areas;
• calculating warehouse personnel work output by amount, weight, number of operations;
• analysis of personnel’s performance efficiency and capacity (KPI);
• calculating the required number of employees per shift;
• warehouse equipment management.

Vehicle Traffic Management

This functionality allows to regulate the traffic flow within the territory of the warehouse, namely:
• monitor and record the fact of vehicles’ entry to and exit from the territory of the warehouse;
• create and issue Site Access Permits;
• identify the parking spaces for different vehicle models automatically or manually;
• make a work schedule for loading/unloading gates. Provide access to gates according to vehicle models;
• supervise stevedoring operations;
• supervise traffic flow within the warehouse territory;
• record and analyze the vehicles’ arrival/departure schedules;
• provide by default a loading/unloading window by the time the vehicle arrives at the warehouse;
• supervise the warehouse operations;
• monitor the warehouse manager activities;
• monitor orders and tasks;
• monitor the dispatchers responsible for goods receiving and shipping;
• monitor resources;
• analyze warehouse state: occupancy rate, leftover inventory, optimization of storage.

Integration with stock-taking systems and transport management systems

The standard configuration has the integration with 1C:ERP Enterprise Management, 1C:ERP Holding Group Management, 1C:Trade Management, 1C:Integrated Automation:
• control over the actual implementation of Receipt and Shipment plan;
• data exchange through web services, file exchange.
The standard configuration has the integration with 1C:TMS and 1C:TLE:
• a single information space for transport and warehouse logistics;
• 1C:WMS by default plans loading tasks concerning the prescribed unloading procedure during the delivery;
• the transport departments staff in real-time receive information about the stages of fulfilling tasks in the warehouse;
• data exchange is via the http service.

Mobile client for processing tasks new!
• installation on a radio terminal (Android OS, Windows / CE Windows Mobile OS);
• connection to WMS through a web service;
• no business logic since all algorithms are processed in 1C;
• the licensing scheme for PDT lacks the license referred to the IMEI device - competitive client licenses (Android OS);
• proxy server for running in unstable and segmented networks; • processing images on PDT.

Mobile Client for Processing Tasks

new!

• installation on a radio terminal (Android OS, Windows / CE Windows Mobile OS);
• connection to WMS through a web service; • no business logic since all algorithms are processed in 1C;
• the licensing scheme for PDT lacks the license referred to the IMEI device - competitive client licenses (Android OS);
• proxy server for running in unstable and segmented networks;
• processing images on PDT.

Integration with Voice Control System

Voice selection technology (pick-by-voice) is recognized as an efficient tool for increasing warehouse productivity since it:
- for the employees, it removes the need to hold the mobile device in their hands or look at the screen
- contributes to maximum focusing on warehouse operations.
An OpenAPI has been implemented for connecting such systems to the solution, the first of them were Voiceman and Vocollect.
The use of voice control technology allows performing tasks in picking goods in the warehouse.