Dexterity Warehouse Management for Sage 200

Dexterity Warehouse Management
Jim Southern

www.barcode-it.co.uk

Company Profile

 Established 1989 – Clitheroe, Lancashire
 Dexterity is wholly developed and owned by Dash
 Accredited Developer for Sage Mid Market (Sage 200)
 Cisco Select Certified Partner (SMB Specialists)
 Microsoft Developer Network Subscriber (MSDN)


Dexterity Technology

 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or better
 Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Development
 Infragistics Design Layer
 Virtual Server Compatible – VMware
 “Live” Sage Integration via Business Objects (SBO)
 Same environment as Sage 200


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


Top Warehouse Issues

 Inventory Inaccuracy

 Poor Space & Location Management
 Poor Picking & Put-Away Procedures

 Stocktake Timeouts & Effort
 Inefficient Labour Utilisation
 Order Picking Errors


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


Equipment in the Warehouse

Handheld Terminals Wearable Terminals Fork Truck Terminals

Mobile Printers Desktop Printers Wireless Network


Barcode Driven

 Product Labels

 Batch Numbers

 Pallet ID Labels

 Pick Notes

 Package ID

 Tracking Numbers

 Despatch Notes


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


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


Planning & Order Management

 Colour codes for
order status

 “Live” view of all
outstanding orders

 Group and sort
orders by
customer, due
date, carrier, etc.


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


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


Back to Back Orders / Reservations

 Dexterity manages “Back to Back” orders from Sage 200
 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.


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


Carrier Software Integration

 Seamless Integration with Carrier Shipping Software

 Automatically creates shipping labels, records carrier tracking details
 Complete traceability from pick to delivery


“Live” Messaging - 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


Pickface Management

 Proactive Replenishment
 Daily task to fill pick face locations
 Active Dashboard Views to Identify Low Pickface & Replenishment Tasks
 Priority based on:
 Empty Pickface
 Low (Minimum) Stock Levels
 Demand for an item based on current daily orders


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


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


Dexterity WMS / Sage Integration


System Architecture
Built on Microsoft™.NET
Sage 200 (SBO) “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


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)


Dexterity Software Demonstration


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.


Coach House Antiques

 Furniture & Giftware Wholesaler
 Distribution Operation
 500,000ft2 Warehouse
 14,000 SKU’s
 Route Planning & Picking
 Reverse Load Building
 Pick to Box – ID & Labelling
 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."


Kays Medical

 Medical Supplies
 Linked Back to Back Orders
 Discreet Order Picking
 Kit Building / BOM
"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!"


Bristol Novelty Ltd

 Fancy Dress & Novelty Wholesalers
 800 New Product Lines per Year
 15% Increase in Productivity in 12 Months
 100% Warehouse Visibility
 Monitor & Measure Picker Performance
 Selected Dexterity over competitors for flexibility
“Dexterity WMS has helped us save both time and money since its
installation. The flexibility of Dexterity and the help from the Barcode-IT team
tailoring the system to fit our requirements, made the daunting prospect of
changing the way we were operating a much smoother experience.” says
Danny Ryall, Operations Manager at Bristol Novelty.


Endon Lighting

 Premier UK Lighting Wholesaler
 Container Management
 Automated Pick Order Allocation
 Bulk Order Picking
 Housekeeping & Dual Cycling
 Advanced Location Management
 Ti-Hi Pallet management
 Carrier Software Integration
"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."


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
 “Live” Messaging - (email)
 Space Management
 Multi-Location and Company
 Sage 200 “Live” Integration


The Dexterity Advantage

 Flexible Software – Matches your Working Practices
 Takes the Warehouse Rules outside Sage 200
 More Flexible Product / Location Management
 Pallets / Bundles / Boxes
 Powerful Order Management Utilities
 Dashboards & KPI Management Reporting
 Back to Back Orders & Stock Reservation
 Shipments & Consignment Management
 Can provide Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) to Customer / Carrier
 Carrier Software Integration – Auto Generate Tracking Labels
 Manages All Warehouse Documentation Automatically
 “Live” Messaging to Staff / Customer / Carrier
 Flexible Equipment Options to Suit the Warehouse Operation
 Software Customisation for 100% fit


Project Services

 Project Scope & Design
 Determine Warehouse Best Practice Scope Design
 Wireless Site Survey
 On-Site Installation
 Configuration Services
 Project Management Support Implement
 System & User Training
 On-Site “Go-Live”
 On-Going Support
Manage


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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