How ERP software changes warehousing

ERP software significantly simplifies warehousing for a company. StockIncoming, outgoing - warehouse management can view and control all important data with just a few clicks. With growing Flexibility of the software, the use of an ERP system affects the type of warehousing.

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It's getting chaotic - despite or because of ERP software

Static storage, where everything has its own place, is classic. One variant is the dynamic - or chaotic - warehousing. Here, storage spaces are used by the ERP Software assigned automatically. It is therefore also possible that the same items are stored in different locations and can therefore only be found by the system. A system that works with dynamic warehousing must therefore also include individual factors in the planning. Weight or size can play a role here. But also the Order picking must be controlled automatically by the system. Companies that work with dynamic warehousing are therefore dependent on a system that works error-free and in real time. For this reason, it makes sense for companies to invest in a solution that is customised to their requirements. This effort becomes relevant for Pursue that rely on extensive storage space and whose warehouse is therefore often cluttered. By using dynamic storage, space can be utilised faster and more effectively, which saves a lot of time, for example in terms of walking distances.

Closer to stock with mobile warehousing with ERP software

However, caution is required when it comes to data maintenance. As dynamic warehousing is dependent on ERP software, it is extremely important to feed in the data correctly and on time. Every external influence must be registered. The following are often useful here Barcode scanner or MDE devices. These are not only important for warehouse management, but also for analysing stock levels. All the advantages of a good warehouse analysis are not reliable if the data is not reliable. A good data set can say a lot about the efficiency of warehousing. The metrics The ERP system can also be used to define all the other parameters, such as throughput times, route analysis or packing performance. A good ERP system also makes it possible to manage all other processes with warehousing. This includes purchasing or inventory management, for example.

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