RSSSave on Fulfillment Costs with Automated Replenishment
Mar 26
Inventory Management Cost Savings, Inventory, Replenishment, Warehousing No Comments
Inventory management can be a challenging logistical process to manage. In warehousing and order fulfillment, this is compounded by the need to both store a significant volume of inventory, while also having access to every SKU (stock-keeping unit) within that inventory at a moment’s notice. Both of these needs can be met by balancing separate bulk storage and forwarding pick areas with an automated replenishment system.
At ProPack, we have developed a replenishment system within our WMS (warehouse management system) to manage the flow of inventory between the bulk and forward pick areas in our warehouse. This is done using locations, scanning and minimum/maximum inventory levels. When a forward pick inventory item falls below a predefined minimum level, a replenishment request is automatically created to restock that inventory item back up to its maximum allowed level. Our qualified employees scan the items out of their location within our bulk storage area and then scan those same items into their forward pick locations. This process is repeated each morning.
Inventory replenishment saves our clients money by minimizing their forward pick locations and placing the majority of their inventory in our low cost bulk storage area. It also ensures that the client’s orders can be located and picked quickly within a forward pick area that is constantly restocked. Clients save money and their orders are always picked and shipped quickly.
For more information please visit our website at www.propack.com.