Warehouse Control Systems Whitepaper Now Available
Released on: April 28, 2008, 8:43 am
Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Industry: Software
Press Release Summary: Warehouse Control Systems Whitepaper Now Available
Press Release Body: QC Software is dedicated to providing a warehouse control system (WCS) when it is needed and appropriate. The WCS Analyzer will help identify critical weaknesses in an existing business system, and propose the types of solutions needed. A new whitepaper titled "Warehouse Control Systems: Orchestrating Warehouse Efficiency," was developed exclusively by QC Software and is available exclusively at http://qcsoftware.com/qcWhitePaper.html. According the Jerry List, "QC Software has identified the trends and patterns that make some companies more suited to a warehouse control system than others. Companies with warehouse challenges will be able to quickly discern if there is a good match in WCS or if other solutions might better serve the organization." From systems currently used to manage the enterprise to technologies used for order picking, the whitepaper identifies core issues about the efficacy of warehouse control systems. Current shipping methods and types of automated material handling equipment further assist in clarification of WCS opportunities. The ability to look at near future (next six months) growth and current use of a WMS (warehouse management system) also provide a level of technology clarity. Dropped connections and communication with host systems help to examine if there is a weak link in the current system; whereas volume of orders per day and industry sector shipping urgency also is assessed. A checklist of WCS areas of expertise must include: . Operations audits . Supply chain strategy development and master planning . Process analysis and optimization . Location modeling, transportation, logistics, and distribution network analysis . Inventory analysis and control . Vendor/supplier collaboration . Material handling equipment (MHE) requirements . Analysis, specification development, and bid administration . Warehouse management system (WMS) requirements . Project management, systems integration, and implementation
WCS vendors must develop a strategic partnership with a manufacturing and distribution firm in which there is a clear understanding of the organization's unique shipping needs, and actively assist in reaching and measuring cost reduction goals and service needs.
Warehouse control systems must address numerous challenges from multiple angles and perspectives, but if these are met they can produce benefits including a greater return on assets, increased operational capacity, reduced labor costs, increased inventory turns, an increase in picking and shipping accuracy, shorter process cycle times and improved customer satisfaction.
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. 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. www.qcsoftware.com Jerry List JerryList@qcsoftware.com (513) 469-1424
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