Warehouse Component:
Since ASCTrac ™ WMS utilizes
automatic identification bar code technology, in addition to
wireless bar code hand-held units, all warehouse data is accurate
and real time. At the point of activity in the warehouse, instant
verification occurs for all inventory transactions (such as
receipts, picks, moves, physical counts, cycle counts, repacks,
scraps, quality control holds and releases, parcel shipping, trailer
shipping, etc.) That means instant reconciliation if a picking error
occurs.
Moreover, with all of the management side of the
warehouse at stake, (i.e., labor resources, location utilization,
rapid picks, zone control, ABC logic, throughput capacities, burden
costs, planning, ASN/EDI, etc.), the deployment of ASCTrac™ WMS simply makes good management sense.
Manufacturing Component:
In addition to our warehouse functions, ASCTrac ™ WMS has a very extensive manufacturing systems environment. It provides modules for manufacturing Work Orders, manufacturing Labor tracking, Shop Floor Inventory tracking (customizable), and various interfaces to PLC’s, automatic labeling systems, conveyor systems, pick-to-light systems, carousel systems, voice picking, etc.
Technology:
This interface was constructed with the assistance
of Macola developers and Macola premium resellers when the
Progression series was being developed by Macola in 1997. It has
been field proven and has undergone several version releases as
Macola provides updates to the Progression series, and now the ES series.
ASC’s Macola interface connects the ASCTrac™ WMS to the Macola system directly through the
attachment to Macola’s SQL tables. It is an extensive connection to
Macola as the data in Macola exists in many areas. All data is then
available to the ASCTrac™ WMS system
in real time for:
- Purchase Order
receiving (validated expected receipts)
- Warehouse Inventory
functions
- Customer Order picking
- and optional Work
Orders for manufacturing
The ASCTrac Macola interface eliminates the Macola
keyboard entries required for all of the line items to Confirm Ship
an order. When you have a fast-moving warehouse, manual entries can
become a real bottleneck - and manual keystroke entries can be
mis-typed. With ASCTrac automation, the tasks become seamless,
faster, and much more accurate.
Financially speaking, 100% accuracy of inventory is especially
important so that an accurate inventory accounting value is
presented.
The ASCTrac Macola Interface is the most extensive and
interactive WMS interface to Macola’s Progression and ES Series system that
exists today. No one else has the skill set nor have they invested
the time and effort it takes to develop this type of automated
interface to Macola. ASC has years of experience in interfaces to
ERP systems, and we take pride in partnering with Macola to provide
this quality automated WMS interface.
Benefits of Using ASCTrac-to-Macola Interface:
- Compliments your Macola ERP investment with a true warehouse
management system
- Seamless integration with "data entered only once" concept (OE
drives the fulfillment)
- Increases ability to automate and speed up the invoicing
process
- Increases accuracy (which improves inventory and customer
satisfaction)
- Adheres to Macola’s checks-and-balances for invoicing shipments
- Allows seamless warehouse multi-shipments per same order (may
be called "backorders")
- Allows automated multi-invoices for multi-shipments on the same
Macola order number
- Instantly locks OE orders when selected by warehouse RF user
for picking to allow orders to be changed right up until pick time.
(To change orders after picking starts, simply unlock, and add
changes.) This allows a Macola OE user to be instantly notified if
they initiate a change.
- Utilize wireless real-time devices at the point of activity in
the warehouse (to insure immediate inventory movements and validate
data on the spot; eliminates batch-mode reconciliations)
- Employ auto-ID technology for accuracy and faster performance
with reduced labor costs
- If the Macola system goes down for some reason, i.e., backup
procedures, the ASCTrac system is still running the warehouse.
ASCTrac is designed for full 24/7/365 without any shutdowns. It will
pick back up where it left off with Macola synchronization once
Macola is back up.
- Optionally, implement various manufacturing tracking solutions
with special interfaces
- Tested, proven, and uses a rapid deployment methodology
- ROI - Return On Investment in months, not years
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Our
warehouse, manufacturing, and eBusiness modules have been field proven in consumer goods manufacturers, 3PL warehouses, food and beverage
(dairy) manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturing and epedigree, electronics manufacturers, route
delivery/pickup companies, financial institutions, paper goods
manufacturers, automotive manufacturing,
healthcare industry, and warehouse of all sizes and
distinctions.
For
companies that require robust "off-the-shelf" Warehouse
Management Solutions that provide dynamic functionality and
performance, then ASCTrac is the answer. And, it's
very affordable.
Continually enhanced since 1989, ASCTrac was designed from the ground up as a complete Warehouse
Management Solution - it's not an inventory patch to an accounting
system or just middleware to an ERP. And, it has a proven track record over the past
twenty years. |
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. (Note: Specifications are
subject to change without
notice. All product and company
names are trademarks, service
marks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners.
Macola Progression and Macola ES are
trademarks of Exact Software. |
