ASCTrac^™ WMS Inventory Management Module

ASCTrac WMS

Inventory Management Module    (Included)

ASCTrac provides new insights into the management of inventory, personnel, space, and equipment allowing warehouse managers to improve operational workflow and throughput within their warehouse, distribution center, or factory floor.  Supervisor-definable logic within the ASCTrac Inventory Management Module gives warehouse managers the ability to properly set up ASCTrac to meet the specific needs of the warehouse(s) they manage. 

Cycle counting, replenishment, moves, transfers, location management, physical counting and space optimization are a few of the warehouse management functions that are better controlled and managed when using ASCTrac, radio frequency scanners, and bar code identification.

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Item, Location, and Zone Management

The attributes assigned to the items, locations, and zones within a warehouse define how ASCTrac will optimize, interweave, and direct warehouse workflow.  Items can be placed into categories, assigned to supervisor-definable zones, tracked by skid, case, or some other chosen unit of measure, dimensionalized for space optimization, etc.  Unique bar coded labels (license plates) are generated for cases/skids and include product identification and description information, date/expiration codes, lot/serial numbers, etc.  This ensures timely, accurate inventory rotation/turnover and lot traceability, and reduces product waste due to code date expiration.

Warehouse locations are also supervisor-configurable, allowing for special material handling equipment needs, zone identification, ABC categorization, and setting up dimension characteristics for space optimization.  Configuring each of the item, location, and zone characteristics ensures accurate traceablility, operator productivity (i.e. preventing a fork lift operator from picking small items instead of skids/pallets), as well as optimizing pick paths and other warehouse activities  all of which affect warehouse productivity and efficiency... and a warehouse manager's bottom line.

Physical/Cycle Counts

Using the ASCTrac Inventory Management Module, both physical and cycle counts are system directed and performed using RF scanning terminals.  One of the many robust features of the ASCTrac Inventory Management Module is our "Floating Physical," or no-shutdown physical count.  This feature allows all other warehouse operations to continue while a location physical (or full physical count) is taking place.  Cycle counts are initiated in various ways, including scheduled cycle counts, counts generated as a result of discrepancies during picking or putaway activities, or user generated cycle counts, or task interleaved.  Using ASCTrac's cycle count capabilities effectively, warehouse managers can eliminate the need for multiple physical counts per year, and in some cases, eliminate the need for physical counts all together.  In addition, using the RF system interface (portable or fork lift mounted RF scanning terminals)  virtually eliminates any paperwork associated with physical counts,  cycle counts, and many of the other day-to-day warehouse tasks performed.  Plus, you are in real-time contact with the database, so any discrepancies found can be immediately reconciled with your host system.  Standard reports, including item/location discrepancy reports, can be easily selected and printed (or you can create your own report using ASCTrac's built-in report generator and graphical statistics module).

ASCTrac Inventory Management Module Benefits & Features

• ASCTrac supports multiple warehouses (Enterprise Capable via SQL), zones, QC hold areas, fixed/random locations (aisle, bay, level, and bin), and other user-configurable staging areas.
• Inventory can be tracked via multiple SKU/UPC numbers and descriptions, expiration date, manufacturing date, receipt date, lot/serial number, skid/pallet ID, etc.
• The ASCTrac Inventory Management Module allows you to create bar coded labels (via PC or RF scanners) for items received at your dock, cases/skids received into your warehouse from production, location labels, shipping labels, etc.
• RF directed cycle counting and "No Shutdown" physical counting supported.
• Location/item dimensioning, dock scheduling, FIFO/LIFO, and ABC-type logic are all supported.

See our other module pages for additional functionality and details.  Information on other available modules (and the tremendous features list) can also be obtained by contacting ASC or one of our Solution Partners.  

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