Locations:Where the hell is my Inventory?

MWUG

Spring 2013

March 17-19

Manufacturing

Tues 11:15 – 12:15

Introduction:

AmSafe Commercial Products

AmSafe Commercial Products is a manufacturer of restraint systems, primarily in the specialty vehicle and child safety markets.

AmSafe Commercial Products has manufacturing locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China.

Introduction:

Phill Norrey

Phill has been directly involved with the implementationt of ERP systems since 1984. He has been implementing QAD since 1990.

He joined Amsafe in January 2010, where he assumed responsibility of the functional side of QAD. His roles include functional support, process improvement, training and system improvements

Session Agenda:

I. Overview of Locations

II. Inventory Status Codes

III. Locations

IV. Picking Logic

V. Allocations

VI. Q & A

I. Overview of locations

• What is a location• Why do we need locations. • How do we define locations

II. Inventory Status Codes

III. Locations

Selecting locations codes to suit your environment:

Row, Column, Shelf.

Do you have bins?

Multi Parts in one Location

III. Locations

IV. Picking Logic

III. Locations

Zero Quantity.

Auto delete using Perm Loc = NO

Group Delete using 3.23

Tag Count or Allocations can stop deletion of locations

IV. Picking Logic

Selection only allows the FIRST control. Rest follow in Order.

1-2-3-4, 2-1-3-4, 3-1-2-4, 4-1-2-3

Then within this logic either Ascending or Decending.

V. Allocations

What is an ALLOCATION ?

General – I need to reserve some.

Detailed – I need to reserve a specific lot and/or location

Picked – Paperwork has been printed

V. Allocations

Work Orders – Allocation Usually made when Released

E = Exploded, No allocations

A = Exploded and general allocations

R = Exploded and Detail allocated

V. Allocations

Sales Orders – depends on setting in SO Control File.

Can also be made using 7.1.6, 7.1.7 or 7.9.1

VI. Q & A

Don’t be shy… There are NO stupid questions

(…Only stupid answers)

Comments?

Tips for Other Attendees?

What have YOU Learned?

Have a Great MWUG Experience!!!

Thank you for your time…

My Contact Information:

Phill Norrey

AmSafe Commercial Products

Office: 770 262 9770

Email: pnorrey@amsafe.com