Dexterity WMS is a powerful warehouse management system designed to fully integrate to most ERP systems and automate the warehouse functions using barcodes and WiFi mobile terminals.

1. Dexterity Warehouse Management
Jim Southern
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2. Company Profile
 Established 1989 – Clitheroe, Lancashire
 Dexterity is wholly developed and owned by Dash
 Systems Integration is Key
 Cisco Select Certified Partner (SMB Specialists)
 Microsoft Developer Network Subscriber (MSDN)
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3. Dexterity Technology
 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or better
 Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Development
 Infragistics Design Layer
 Virtual Server Compatible – VMware
 “Live” ERP Integration
 ODBC / Event Tables / XML
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4. Dexterity WMS Functionality
Customers Dexterity Warehouse Management Suppliers
Demand Deliveries
Solution
Delivery Suppliers
Order Pick Face
Goods Receiving
Management Replenishment
Outbound
Inbound
Service Stocktake PI Manufacture
Order Picking QC Checks
Checks
Despatch & Audit & Intelligent
Routing Traceability Putaway
On Time Other
Efficiency Accuracy Optimisation
The Smart
Warehouse
Payback ROI
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5. Top Warehouse Issues
 Inventory Inaccuracy
 Poor Space & Location Management
 Poor Picking & Put-Away Procedures
 Stocktake Timeouts & Effort
 Inefficient Labour Utilisation
 Order Picking Errors
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6. Warehouse Efficiency
 Inefficient Labour Utilization
 Inefficient Put-Away Procedures
 Inefficient Picking Procedures
 Picking & Shipping Errors
Labour time analysis in a typical
warehouse
Thompson Associates - USA
Travel Time
Pick Orders
Find Products
Process Orders
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7. Equipment in the Warehouse
Handheld Terminals Wearable Terminals Fork Truck Terminals
Mobile Printers Desktop Printers Wireless Network
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8. Barcode Driven
 Product Labels
 Batch Numbers
 Pallet ID Labels
 Pick Notes
 Package ID
 Tracking Numbers
 Despatch Notes
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9. Goods Receiving
 Receives against the PO record
 Uses RF Terminal or Dexterity Screen to receive stock
 QC Options can be built in
 Mobile Terminal process
 Dexterity Screen process
 Cross Dock / Back to Back / Reservations
 Customer Returns
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10. Receiving & Putaway Strategies
 System can guide the putaway based on
warehouse rules
 Pickface for product first (single pickface per
product) Loc Group Aisle
 Bays above the pickface
 Empty location in the same aisle
 Same Product Group locations
 Reduces putaway time and accuracy
 Increases order pick efficiency Ship Rec’v
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11. Planning & Order Management
 Colour codes for
order status
 “Live” view of all
outstanding orders
 Group and sort
orders by customer,
due date, carrier, etc.
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12. Order Picking & Despatch
 Automates Order Picking via Mobile Terminals
 Dexterity guides the picker to the correct locations 3
to pick order lines
 Picking Activities Validated Against Sales Order 2
 Ensures Customer Receives an Accurately Picked 1 4
Order
 Order Check Process – Blind check to ensure a 5
true recount
 Print Despatch Notes with Shipping ID, Customer
Labels, Package Labels, Carrier Tracking Labels Ship Rec’v
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13. Managing Pallet Units
 Dexterity manages pallet units
 Unique “Pallet ID” binds the stock together in the system
 Manage pallet sizes & locations
 Single scan for pallet movements
 Pick whole pallets units for bulk orders
 No item counting or errors
Unique Pallet Record
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14. Back to Back Orders / Reservations
 Dexterity manages “Back to Back” orders
 Dexterity uniquely labels and reserves the stock for the Sales Order
Create Pallets/Packages Shipping Labels
Dexterity will identify
whether there are linked
SO’s for the items from the
PO record.
Pallets are labelled and
identified with unique
customer and package ID’s
with linked SO details.
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15. Pick to Box/Bundles/Packages
 Pick & Pack Multiple Packages for an Order / Shipment
small items Unique Package Label
 Individual package numbers shown on delivery documents with contents
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16. Carrier Software Integration
 Seamless Integration with Carrier Shipping Software
 Automatically creates shipping labels, records carrier tracking details
 Complete traceability from pick to delivery
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17. Event Communication - email
 Automates the line of communication from warehouse
WH Manager Purchasing Customer A/C Manager
Low Stock Orders Shipped
WH Manager WH Manager
Stockouts QA Issues
Purchasing QA Manager
Stock Arrivals Low Pickface
Purchasing Sales Warehouse Manager
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18. Pickface Management
 Proactive Replenishment
 Daily task to fill pick face locations
 Active Dashboard Views
 Priority based on:
 Empty Pickface
 Low Level
 Outstanding Orders to be picked for Item
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19. Stocktaking / Cycle Counting / PI
 Physical Counts: Scan the locations and items to quickly count stock.
 Reduces stocktaking time and leads to perpetual inventory methods.
 Perpetual Inventory / Cycle Counting – Periodically by Location.
 Optional in-task counting (putaway & picking interleaved)
 Creates Stocktake in Sage 200 for Review & Posting
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20. Promotes Efficient Warehouse Layout
 Use Dexterity statistics to determine the most efficient warehouse layout
 Generating velocity statistics helps the Warehouse Manager improve warehouse
layout
Slow
Medium
Fast
Ship Rec’v
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21. Dexterity WMS / ERP Integration
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22. System Architecture
Built on Microsoft™.NET
ERP “Live” end-to-end system
Carrier email alerts
Integration
Putaway GRN
Rules Dexterity Labels
Picking Documents
Locations Pick Notes
Zones Despatch Notes
Processes
Mobile Terminals/ Printers
Warehouse Floor Operatives
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23. Dashboards & KPI’s
The Dexterity Dashboard is a powerful tool used to provide a real-
time “mission control” view of Warehouse Operations as well as
giving instant reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
 “Live” data views in dials, charts, graphs & grids
 Say goodbye to “hearsay” figures
 This is actual live information
 Save on manual and spreadsheet work for monthly KPI’s
 Measure Actual v Planned in real-time
 Data Analysis based on Historical Data
 Pick out warehouse wide statistics
 Specific Process Statistics (Picking, Receipts, Issues)
 User Specific Statistics (User Activity Levels)
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24. Dexterity Software Demonstration
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25. Dexion Comino
 Warehouse & Storage Solutions
 Sage 200 Integration
 Distribution Operation
 QA Inbound Process
 Back to Back & Stock Reservations
 Pick to Bundle – Unique ID & Labelling
 Vehicle Loading
 Delivery Documentation
 Multi-Company with Sage 200
“We chose Dexterity WMS from Barcode-IT primarily because of its very
tight integration with Sage 200. However, in addition to the software, we
have been very impressed with the completion of the project by
Barcode-IT within our very demanding timescale.” says Eric Wood-
Thompson, Warehouse & Inventory Manager at Dexion.
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26. Coach House Antiques
 Furniture & Giftware Wholesaler
 Sage Integration
 Distribution Operation
 500,000ft2 Warehouse
 14,000 SKU’s
 Route Planning & Picking
 Reverse Load Building
 Pick to Box – ID & Labelling
 Customer Returns
 Delivery Documentation
 Showroom Order Taking
"The Dexterity WMS has enabled us to expand the business to a level that
we could not have reached without its implementation." says Marilyn
Burgoyne, IT Manager at Coach House. “With Dexterity our warehouse
operation is really efficient and completely transparent. The equipment is
easy to use so training new staff is incredibly quick."
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27. Kays Medical
 Medical Supplies
 Sage 200 2010 Integration
 Linked Back to Back Orders
 Discreet Order Picking
 Kit Building / BOM
 Customer Returns
 Delivery Documentation
"The Dexterity WMS solution was ideal to integrate with Sage 200 and
Barcode-IT made our barcoding ideas into a reality." says Andy Johnson,
Operations Manager at Kays Medical. “Dexterity has allowed our operation
to be much more efficient and picking accuracy is almost 100%. Staff literally
can't pick the wrong items now!"
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28. Caledonian Bottlers
 Bottling Plant – Manufacture Soft & Alcoholic Drinks
 SAP R/3 Integration
 From End of Line to Despatch
 Pallets, Part & Mixed
 Bonded & Non-Bonded Stock
 3rd Party Products
 Delivery Documentation
"The project was carried out in a very professional manner with both the
Barcode IT team and the in house teams creating a very good understanding
from the start. All our requirements were met and the Barcode IT team were
most helpful when the scope of the project was in the development
stage." says Martin Meldrum, General Manager at Caledonian Bottlers.
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29. SCO-FRO Seafood
 Food Plant – Manufacture Breaded Scampi
 £4m Factory Expansion Project
 Raw Materials / WIP / Finished Goods
 Pallets, Part & Mixed, Weights, Grade
 Expiry / Best Before Dates Key
 Microsoft Dynamic NAV Integration (Aug 2011)
 Product & Material Traceability Key
“We selected Barcode IT over other companies due to their demonstrated
experience. The Dexterity system was delivered to coincide with our £4M
factory expansion in August 2010. Barcode-IT understood our requirements
and delivered the project they promised on-time” says Michael Murphy,
Production Director at SCO-FRO Seafood.
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30. Endon Lighting
 Premier UK Lighting Wholesaler
 Sage 200 2009 Integration
 Container Management
 Automated Pick Order Allocation
 Bulk Order Picking
 Housekeeping & Dual Cycling
 Advanced Location Management
 Ti-Hi Pallet management
 Carrier Software Integration
 Delivery Documentation
"Dexterity has allowed us to refine our stock profile, without compromising our
customer service." says Greg Ward, Logistics Manager at Endon Lighting. "We
now always have the right products ready to ship without over stocking, which was
previously a major problem. Before Dexterity we re-checked all picked orders
before dispatch, but now accuracy is so high we pick and directly dispatch to the
customer, which saves time and man power."
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31. Dexterity Features Summary
 Goods Receiving and Putaway
 Location Management
 Quarantine Locations
 Pick Face Management
 Sales Order Management
 Back to Back Order Management
 Create & Manage Shipments
 Directed Order & Wave Picking
 Despatch Documentation
 Carrier Software Automation
 Event notifications (email)
 Space Management
 Multi-Location and Company
 ERP “Live” Integration
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32. Project Services
 Project Scope & Design
 Determine Warehouse Best Practice Scope Design
 Wireless Site Survey
 On-Site Installation
 Configuration Services
 Systems Integration
 Project Management Support Implement
 System & User Training
 On-Site “Go-Live”
 On-Going Support
Manage
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33. ROI & Justification Questions
 Payback is gained by increasing warehouse productivity, accuracy and efficiency whilst
maintaining or reducing cost levels.
 Be able to deliver more with the same resource levels
Typical Questions:
 Is your labour resource in the warehouse fully utilised?
 Are your warehouse tasks and processes streamlined and performed in the most
efficient way?
 How many putaway, pick and despatch errors do you currently have?
 Do you have customer returns and fines for incorrect deliveries?
 Do you have to shut down warehouse operations to do stocktakes?
 Do you have additional practices and checks that could be eliminated by introducing a
WMS system?
 Are you holding too much stock with poor stock rotation practices?
 Do you have to print customer labels & despatch documentation manually?
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