Warehouse Information System

Radio frequency

Radio Frequency (RF) is the use of radio signals
to communicate real-time data from the warehouse floor to the WMS database and back to the floor. This expedites processing in the warehose.

Scanners collect the data and transmit it via radio frequency to antennas located throughout the warehouse.
From the antennas, the signal proceeds to a access point
that communicates with the warehouse management system.

This process reduces paper, data entry time delays, cycle count processing, out of stock quantities,typing errors, and misshipments.

Automatic Data Collection

Automatic identification or "Auto ID” encompasses
the automaticrecognition, decoding, processing,

transmission and recording of data, most commonly

through the printing and reading of information

encoded in bar codes.

Bar codes allow for rapid, simple and accurate reading and transmission of data for items that need to be tracked or managed. Bar codes can be printed directly on mailing tubes, envelopes, boxes, cans, bottles, packages, books, files and other paperwork, furniture, cards and many other items for identification.

Electronic Data interchange

Electronic data interchange process is the
computer-to-computer exchange of business
documents between companies.

EDI replaces the faxing and mailing of paper documents. EDI documents use specific computer record formats that are based on widely accepted standards. However, each company may use the flexibility allowed by the standards in unique way that fits their business needs.

Interfaces with material handling equipment

Automated storage/retrieval systems (AS/RS)

AS/RS, is an automated robotic system that is used within a warehouse for storing, sorting and retrieving items.

AS/RS improves productivity of transporting, buffering and sequencing of standard and non-standard loads. Also, its high-rise storage capabilities make optimal use of available floor space.

Automated storage/retrieval system in Sonama

state University library

Palletizers and de-palletizers

Palletizers and de-palletizers can be computer controlled by having the tier and pallet pattern in memory. This equipment automatically creates unit loads or singularizes unit loads. A palletizer allows these pallets to be stacked quickly and efficiently.

There are many kinds of palletizers such as floor level palletizer, robotic bag palletizer and high level palletizer. From the video below it will show a better idea how a palletizer works.

Forklift truck control

The computer can control the operations of forklift trucks by maintaining a file of work to be accomplished using the location matrix and directing the forklift truck to and from the location by:

• Hard-copy move tickets

• Radio dispatch verbally from a dispatcher to the drivers

• Radio from the computer to a CRT mounted on the lift truck

Automated guided vehicles system

The computer can control the movement of mobile equipment from location to location in the warehouse. Therefore, it increases work efficiency.