| Automating any warehouse operation will require careful planning in order to succeed. It is implemented through seamless integration into the current work activities. Sometimes, it could uncover new problems, or highlight old ones. There could be cost overruns and project completion could be delayed indefinitely. |
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| SIPL avoids this pitfall, mitigate major risks and ensure the project is completed on time and within budget. |
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| One of the biggest challenges with automation is ensuring flexibility. Customers, products, order patterns, etc. all change over time. There must assurance that the automated system adapts to the changes with these 'levers' in the business. |
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SIPL aims to achieve the following on its receiving end:
- Paperless check-in and receiving options
- Immediate or random stock storage and retrieval
- Cross-referencing with supplier database information
- Shipment Identification and verification
- Efficient handling of special & non-stock items
- Discrepancy Reports
- Inbound freight management
- Effective stock level monitoring
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SIPL may also implement some form of inventory control, such as:
- FIFO Stock Rotation
- Cycle Count by date/product/bin location
- Cross-referencing with supplier database information
- Inventory tracking of product through the warehouse
- Tracking of both picking and overstock
- Issues Replenishment Requests based on actual orders (vs. min./max.)
- Paperless Replenishment Requests issued as bins run down
- Stock Adjustments
- Slotting Recommendations
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