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Week 9 - Technology In Warehouse Management Flashcards

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What are the 4 key technology enablers?

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• Point solutions
• Best of breed solutions
• Enterprise solutions (ERP)
• Extended enterprise solutions (XES)

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Example of warehouse management system

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Characteristics/benefits of Warehouse management systems (5)

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• Intelligent management of stored goods
• Optimising warehouse space
• Factorising in special storage rules to maximise the life of goods
• Wireless networks link warehouse staff and forklifts with real-time picking systems
• Orders can be filled faster and more accurately than with manual procedures (OTIF)

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What Automatic Identifications Data Capture (AIDC)?

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AIDC refers to the methods of identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into computer systems (without human involvement)

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What are the benefits of AIDC? (5)

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• Better visibility into location of inventory throughout the distribution chain, and within the warehouse
• Reduced warehouse labour costs
• Reduction in errors - improved accuracy
• Increased throughput
• Improved customer satisfaction

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Two examples of AIDC

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• Barcode
• RFID

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What is a barcode? And how do they work? (3)

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• Is a machine-readable representation of information in a visual format on a surface such as pallet, container etc
• Uniform product code determines how it will look
• To be scanned there must be accurate printing and adequate contrast between the bars and spaces

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Characteristics of 2D symbologies (2)

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• There are a large number of 2D symbologies but matrix codes are the most common (shown in pic)
• 2D symbologies have data storage capabilities of web linkages or images

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Evolution from 1D to 3D codes

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What is radio frequency identification (RFID)?

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Is an automatic identification method relying on remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags

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What is an RFID tag?

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Is an object that can be attached to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radio waves (active, semi active and passive)

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What are the benefits of RFID? (3)

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• No need for close-tag reading
• High data storage capacity
• High speed data transfer, reading and writing

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Example of RFID within warehouse operations (7)

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Compare RFID and Barcodes interns of:
- Technology
- Line of site
- Read range
- Read rate
- Capabilities
- Interference
- Security
- Human labour
- Cost

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3 Problems with point solutions

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• “islands of automations” - systems/processes are only partially automated so system is not holistic. This can lead to inefficiencies, errors and warehouse management being more difficult
• Accentuation fragmentation rather than facilitation integration - difficult to achieve a holistic view of a system
• Have to use best of breed solutions to link point solutions (using middleware)

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What is enterprise resource planning?

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Is a process used by companies that manages and integrates the important parts of their businesses

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What can Enterprise resource planning (ERP) be used for? (6)

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• Connecting planing through software
• Purchasing inventory
• Sales
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources

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Where else can ERP be used? (7)

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions (4)

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• Accounting
• Invoicing
• Order management
• Inventory management

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Warehouse management system functions (4)

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• Order picking and fulfilment
• Inventory tracking
• Shipping and receiving
• Labour management

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How do WMS and ERP work together?

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• WMS send inventory updates and order status’ to ERP
• ERP send orders and inventory synchronisation reports

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Transport management system (TMP) functions (3)

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• Freight management
• Carrier rating
• Route, mode and carrier optimisation

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How does ERP and TMS work together? (2)

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• ERP send orders, item and customer information to TMS
• TMS send shipment information (such as tracking number, carrier, location, costs etc)

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How do WMS and TMS work together?

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Both involved in inbound and outbound logistics such as (Cross-docking, local building, palletisation, scheduling etc)

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Who does web-based ERP interact with?

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• Suppliers
• Trading partners
• Customers

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Benefits of web-based ERP (3)

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• Tightens relationships in the supply chain
• Ability to turn raw data into intelligent business strategies
• Improved customer service

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What are extended enterprise solutions (XES)?

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Involves the integration of production plans, schedules, logistics and other real-time supply chain information from the supplier’s supplier to the customer’s customer

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4 Potential problems with technology

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• Piecemeal and tactical approach to IT/IS development
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Multiple standards, processes and platforms (internally and across the supply chain
• Tactical approach to integrations

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Why might Piecemeal and tactical approach to IT/IS development a problem with technology?

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leads to the introduction of technology without a clear strategy or vision for how it benefits the organisation - leading to inefficiencies of resources, lack of integration,

30
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Why might mergers and acquisitions be a problem with technology? (3)

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• Integration challenges - multiple companies having contrasting ideologies
• Differing data models
• Increased costs to allow for integration

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Why might a tactical approach to integration be a problem with technology? (3)

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• Lack of strategic alignment due to focusing too much on immediate problems
• Inefficient use of resources by prioritising short term over long term
• Integration challenges as tactical can have a more individualistic approach

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When should technology be used?

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After simplification and as an integral part of supply chain re-engineering

33
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2 Factors that influences organisation success

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• Rapid developments in technology
• An organisations ability to training and recruit the right people to use new technology

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What is important to ensure technology success?

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Maximum benefits of technology occur when it is implemented holistically which can enhance competitiveness

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