Brillopak, the UK end-of-line retail crate loading specialist, has launched its new TrayPAKer, a high-speed robot-based packaging solution that also offers multi-material handling capabilities, making it ready for any material trend – now and in the future.
Warehouse Management Software, WMS, Warehousing Software, Warehouse Systems
A critical element within the wider supply chain, a warehouse management system (WMS) helps to manage the storage and distribution of goods within a warehouse or distribution centre (DC). The software stores and provides information on goods transactions such as receiving, putaway and picking and shipping, often based on real-time information related to bin utilisation. A WMS system also often incorporates the use of Auto Identification & Data Capture (AIDC) devices or systems – including barcode scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs or Radio-frequency identification (RFID) – to help to optimise the efficient stocking and distribution of goods.
Consistency, speed & sustainability – New TrayPAKer from Brillopak answers industry’s most challenging requirements
Jan 10, 2023
Goplasticpallets.com strengthens product portfolio
Jan 10, 2023
Goplasticpallets.com, the plastic pallet company, has expanded its portfolio of award-winning foldable pallet boxes to help businesses make significant time and cost savings when transporting bulkier items through their supply chains.
12-year-old fan enjoys festive day out at AO’s logistics HQ
Jan 09, 2023
A young boy from Gloucestershire recently enjoyed a special day out at online electricals retailer AO. After learning that Fenn, from the Forest of Dean, was a huge fan of their green vans, AO invited his whole family down to its logistics hub on Weston Road in Crewe to make his 12th birthday one to remember.
St. Modwen Logistics completes new energy efficient BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ warehouse – one of the most sustainable in the UK
Jan 03, 2023
St. Modwen Logistics, the UK logistics developer and manager, has completed Longbridge 155 – a £20m, 155,000 sq ft facility, which includes c. 9,500 sq ft of grade A office space and is rated as one of the most sustainable warehouses in the country.
New safe working area charter secures industry support
Jan 03, 2023
A commitment by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, to improve workplace safety has attracted widespread support.
Faster inventory replenishment cycles expected in 2023; depot space to remain tight and operational costs to remain elevated
Jan 02, 2023
The holiday season, now at its peak, is going to trigger an early burn-out of inventories in the US, which resultantly will kickstart the inventory replenishment cycles a bit sooner than the supply chain and shipping industry predicted earlier this year.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT - December 2022 edition
Dec 19, 2022
In this issue we feature a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Manufacturing Technology.
Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: 10 common mistakes when crafting a cloud strategy, according to Gartner, Inc. Plus a number of key technology areas in Manufacturing, Printing and Labelling, Supply Chain Management, AIDC/Mobile Computing, Warehouse Management & Security.
Hines acquires six Dutch logistics assets
Dec 19, 2022
Hines, the global real estate investment, development and property manager, has advised its Hines European Core Fund (HECF) on the acquisition of six fully occupied logistics assets in the Randstad area in Aalsmeer, Honselersdijk and Rijnsburg in The Netherlands.
How Tech Is Improving Safety for Manual Handling
Dec 14, 2022
By Jenny Jones, freelance writer.
For many years, technology has been significantly improving the way people work. In workplaces requiring manual handling work, technology improves productivity and ensures the health and safety of employees.
Tosca takes on new lease with Onward Holdings
Dec 12, 2022
Reusable packaging specialist Tosca has finalised a new 10-year lease from Onward Holdings Ltd, doubling the company’s warehousing capacity at the Yorkshire site. The deal combines two 30,000sqft units on the Green Lane Industrial Park in Featherstone.
Warehouse Management System
A warehouse is a commercial building used for the storage of goods and are usually cited in industrial areas. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, logistics companies, distributors, transport, freight forwarders, importers, exporters, wholesalers, etc. Warehouses usually have loading bays and docks and serve as a distribution centre for the loading and unloading of goods from trucks. Sometimes warehouses are designed for storage and despatch of goods directly from railways, airports or seaports.
A warehouse management system, or WMS, is a key part of the supply chain and primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and then organise and process all of the associated transactions such as shipping, receiving, put-away and picking. The systems also direct and optimise stock put-away based on real-time information about the status of bin utilisation. A WMS can be used by manufacturers in their own warehousing facilities or a logistics company (3Pl /4Pl) operating contracts for a number of clients and retailers.
Warehouses are an integral link in the modern supply chain, ensuring that the correct product is stored efficiently,delivered in the right quantity, in good condition, at the required time, and at minimal cost. It performs an integral role in managing goods movement and information exchange between manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
A good Warehouse Management System (WMS) manages all types of warehouse operations efficiently and effectively. It also enhances inventory management by increasing accuracy, improving order fulfilment and reducing order cycle time. Receiving and shipping are streamlined as well to facilitate cross-docking and expedite back-ordered products.
A WMS can automate picking, packing and shipping and it will minimise the number of moves per order. The WMS can improve the accuracy of every order, reduce safety stock, manage tasks and improve processes. An efficient WMS can consolidate orders to reduce transportation and shipping costs. Data is collected within the warehouse environment by data-capture technology such as barcode scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs and Radio-frequency identification (RFID).
This information is then fed into a central WMS database to provide a real-time update on the overall inventory and specific SKU levels in the warehouse (stock keeping units). This information is then used to replenish the stock levels to ensure that there is sufficient flow of products. Once data has been collected, there is either a batch synchronization with, or a real-time wireless transmission to a central database. The database can then provide useful reports about the status of goods in the warehouse.
Bonded warehouses are specifically used as a secure holding or storage facility before duty is paid. Upon entry of goods into the warehouse, the importer and warehouse owner incur liability under a bond. Goods can be stored and held in a secure environment for a number of years before either being shipped on or released for distribution when the duty must then be paid.
