Accurate and fast operation with PDA when picking and receiving in warehouse

Recently, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has spread rapidly in our country and has drawn great attention from all walks of the world. It has been listed by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern. All walks of life have provided support and condolences. And in our country, the people of the whole country are united in this kind of major emergency, and they support and dedicate to it. Regardless of whether it is an enterprise or a social institution, an emergency plan will definitely be launched in this particular period, and the effectiveness of the plan is subject to many aspects such as experience, resources, and technology.

信息管理方法的使用就可以了ctively improve the efficiency of emergency management in the event of an emergency, and be fast, efficient, accurate and transparent. When emergencies occur, the most indispensable must be materials, so the efficient management of warehousing and logistics is undoubtedly the focus. Taking the epidemic situation as an example, combined with the experience of Infor warehousing senior consultants, we have listed three aspects of consideration for emergency management of warehousing management in future emergencies for reference and discussion, and learn from each other.

Precise and fast warehouse operations

Every major emergency will bring new challenges to the corresponding industry. The large quantities, centralization, classification of products, speed of outbound and inbound storage, and data integration in emergency situations also place higher requirements on storage management and deployment.

The warehouse operation under the epidemic situation has uneven types and quantities of receipts and shipments, a large number of short-term outbound and inbound warehouses, and unpredictable; requires fast and accurate receipt, picking, collection and delivery; and as few people as possible Exposure to reduce the risk of cross infection.

Therefore, in the allocation of warehouse space, you can allocate the storage space near the entrance, the ground, etc. that can quickly enter and leave the warehouse to the urgently needed and large quantities of materials. In addition, you can also divide special areas as explosive, toxic, and valuable Or materials with temperature and humidity requirements.

It is recommended to use PDA when picking and receiving in warehouse. First, the warehouse management system (WMS) can be configured with a variety of operation strategies such as shelves, allocation and picking strategies. Through PDA, WMS can guide and verify warehouse staff operations, preventing temporary warehouse staff from becoming unfamiliar with the business during an emergency and reducing Error rate; Secondly, PDA can reduce paper and even realize paperless operation, preventing the transfer of job documents in different operation links resulting in loss and cross-infection caused by multiple contacts.

In addition, if you can temporarily requisition some warehouses with semi-automatic and automated storage equipment for material deployment, it will speed up the warehouse entry and exit operations. RFID and AGV are good choices. The use of RFID can reduce the number of workers in the warehouse, and the in and out operations are automatically completed through the induction door. AGV handling during picking can speed up the warehouse moving speed and improve the efficiency during picking. In addition, you can also use drones or delivery robots for the urgent delivery of small quantities of goods ... These measures will effectively improve the efficiency of outbound storage and use of materials during the epidemic. Advanced warehousing functions, highly configurable rules, and an informatized management solution that integrates built-in labor, tasks, and inventory management can provide comprehensive support for warehouse management, receiving and shelving, sorting and replenishment, batch and task management To improve business processing capabilities.

Rapid system deployment and implementation

The rapid launch of the WMS under emergencies is also very important, and it is a new solution. If you follow the traditional deployment methods: software and hardware purchase, installation and deployment, system configuration, online operation and maintenance, etc. , Will consume a lot of time and labor costs, delaying the timing of emergency treatment.

Compared with traditional deployment models, SaaS-based cloud solutions have the advantages of rapid implementation, flexibility, and rich scalability, which can better support supply chain management and operations in emergency situations. Without the need for automated equipment, WMS's SaaS solution only needs to open an account, configure WMS parameters and operation strategies, and use simple and effective training to complete the deployment. It can complete the implementation of WMS in the shortest time. The supply chain management of materials provides a strong guarantee.

In addition, with the development of mobile networks, PDAs can be connected to cloud-based systems through 4G / 5G signals, eliminating the need to deploy APs (access points) in the warehouse, reducing implementation efforts and speeding up emergency warehouse information management tools Quick use.

Information transparency

During emergencies, real-time supply chain monitoring and response plans and accurate and visible data can help companies, institutions, and even countries understand the progress of disaster relief and serve as an important basis for decision-making. Externally, the public can be informed of the situation and be timely Reorient aid. But often in emergency, timely response and scheduling in emergency logistics will encounter many difficulties.

先进的供应链信息平台achieve timely, transparent, and controllable logistics and inventory status. Based on the iterative characteristics of software platform construction, the entire technology platform will be designed and deployed in accordance with the high requirements of emergency logistics. When the relevant organization accepts the materials, the warehouse management personnel can quickly record the courier order number and store it in the WMS system, while the enterprise or individual who sent the material can grasp the inventory, operation status, and whereabouts of the issued material through the courier number, using the WMS system The data and the 3D three-dimensional view of WMS, the warehouse management staff can also grasp the information such as the location, quantity, batch number, inventory and other real-time progress information of the incoming and outgoing materials; in addition, early warning information such as the shortage of important commodities and valuable goods can be sent out Go to the smart phone or watch of the relevant person to realize the visualization of the warning; whether the relevant information needs to be open to external users or the degree of open viewing can be adjusted, such as letting the sender of the material check his own material storage through the website or smartphone Outbound and whereabouts. Through the above means, real-time update and visual management of emergency warehouse operation information can be realized.