Category: Warehouse Management

Best Practices in Material and Inventory Management and the Manufacturing Impacts of an Integrated System

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Raw materials and inventory management is one of the most vital areas of any process manufacturer yet often needs the greatest improvement. Poor inventory management methods and insufficient material management systems can lead to a variety of problems including poor customer experience, lack of visibility across departments, low turnover, out-of-control costs, decreased profitability, and ultimately, …

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Hyper-Tight Process Control™ with the Deacom Warehouse Management System

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One mistake — one distraction, one contamination, or one miscalculation – may have a significant impact in your organization. You never want to be the topic of a recall headline, lose money because manufacturing was abruptly stopped, or endanger consumers’ health. However, one error could ruin your reputation, sales, and, eventually, your bottom line. In …

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3rd Shift Harry and the Tale of FEFO vs. FIFO

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3rd Shift Harry and the Tale of FEFO vs. FIFO

In this second installment of our series of 3rd Shift Harry stories, we take a look at a devastating issue that can arise when your inventory management rules are bypassed. Picture this… It’s early in the morning and the 3rd shift is coming to a close. After a long and tiring night, Harry is counting the minutes before …

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3rd Shift Harry and The Hardened Path of Destruction

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3rd Shift Harry and the Hardened Path of Destruction

In this first installment of our series of 3rd Shift Harry stories, we see the catastrophic consequences of what can happen when the wrong materials are issued to a production batch. Paint and coatings manufacturers work with a number of different chemicals and materials to create their products. Paints are typically formulated according to their …

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Cycle Counting Physical Inventory

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Cycle counts with DEACOM ERP inventory management

When part of a large functional foundation, cycle counting has proven to deliver inventory management efficiencies felt company-wide. The end-of-year, inventory count is a process often dreaded by those in the manufacturing industry. However, implementing strategies like cycle counting can reduce the time and risk it requires to complete the task. Cycle counting is a …

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Zone Picking Support in the Warehouse Management System

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Zone picking with DEACOM ERP warehouse management software

Zone picking is an inventory management strategy now supported in Deacom’s Warehouse Management System. Process manufacturers often organize their warehouse by zones in order to improve the efficiency of picking for both jobs and sales orders. Though different zones may share a similar location, each zone comprises of a different characteristic: refrigerated, dry, flammable, etc. Most …

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