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When you have an automated
warehouse you need material handling software to manage the storage,
retrieval and transportation of products.
Other key functions that are often handled by material handling software
include putaway, routing instructions, and key picking.
There are several different materials software handling packages on the
market today that are very good. If you want to efficiently manage
automated material handling equipment such as automated guided vehicles
(AGV), Robotic Palletizers and Depalletizers, and as conveyor and
sortation systems (MHE) a good product to look at is the SwiftWCS
material handling software.
SwiftWCS, as well as many of the other material handling software
packages available today provide direct integration with lower level of
PLC controls through their support of standard controls drivers. To
simplify the integration of unique automated order picking and automated
material handling equipment many of the software packages also support
standardized API's.
Exact Software North America produces the only ERP solution that
includes usual Business Process Management (BPM) and exclusive
management tools in a software package designed for the mid-level
market. The product is known as Macola ES. This material handling
software package is known for exception customer service and accuracy,
as well as giving companies the ability to improve their revenue to
employee ratio. The software manages a multitude of tasks including
project management, human resource management, workflow, document
management, and customer relationships management. In addition Macola ES
efficiently handles accounting, manufacturing and distributing
activities.
Designed to work in a Microsoft SQL environment Macola ES is web based.
Features of the product that are important to note are its ease of
operation and its adaptability.
The SAP R3's Power-Packed Warehouse Management Module is another major
player in the material handling software market. The R3 Warehouse
Management Module is especially attractive for those companies that are
already using SAP's standalone Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and
duplicating effort and expense. With the use of R3other automation
equipment can be added including print and apply, pick-to-light, and the
integration of conveyors.
Another product that has shown itself to be very strong in this market
is the Provia software. When it comes to order-to-delivery supply
execution software, Provia has established itself with an excellent
reputation. In fact The Standard Transportation has chosen Provia’s
FourSite and ViaView supply chain execution solutions to manage their
warehouse applications for multiple clients. Using Provia's FourSite it
can now efficiently manage multiple customer inventories in addition to
its complex warehouse processes.
Many companies now rely heavily on distribution software to proficiently
run their distribution processes. There are four main components to the
software products: distribution management, transportation management,
warehouse management, whole distribution system and loading and
scheduling.
Companies can now have total control over their management operations
through the use of distribution software. Other benefits of the software
are improved customer service and enhanced on time delivery. Both
wholesale distributors and distribution companies could benefit greatly
from the addition of distribution software.
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