Cincinnati, OH -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/24/2010 -- Jerry List, vice-president of QC Software, (www.qcsoftware.com) suggests that there are numerous productivity solutions for distributors including Cartonization.
* Cartonization
- Allows Carrier selection at order entry time
*Number, size and weight of cartons projected up front.
- Allows picking directly to shipping container
* Eliminates movement from pick container to shipping carton.
- Available Carton Sizes defined
*by customer or carrier
- MHE considerations
* Allows for in-line weight tolerance checking
“The QC Software IMS (Inventory Management System) uses state of the art technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of warehouse operations and data integrity. QC IMS manages all item numbers and warehouse locations. The major inventory events which QC IMS encompasses include bar code label printing, receiving, put-away, cycle counting, picking, and replenishment. Cartonization is best managed with are warehouse control system because it allows carrier selection at order entry time.” noted List.
There are numerous other productivity solutions for distributors including:
• EDI – Advanced Shipment Notifications
• Cartonization
• Multiple Pick Slots
• Dynamic Pick Location Selection
• Quality Control /Auditing
• Batch Picking
The WCS solutions provided by QC Software enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry ensuring increased corporate profitability. These solutions are also articulated by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) which identified the Top 10 Performance Benchmarks for warehousing and distribution:
• On Time Shipments
• Inventory Counts Accuracy
• Order Picking Accuracy
• Average Warehouse Capacity Used
• Order Cycle Time
• Fill Rate – Line
• Peak Warehouse Capacity Used
• Annual Workforce Turnover
• Dock-To-Dock Cycle Time
• Fill Rate - Orders
QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.
QC Software, Inc.
http://www.qcsoftware.com
Jerry List
JerryList@qcsoftware.com
513-469-1424