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Oracle WMSOracle WMS

Warehouse Management System


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ObjectivesObjectives

Explain the basic concepts of WMS

Describe the overall functionality of WMS

Describe the key enabling features of WMS


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AgendaAgenda

Overview of WMS

Inbound Logistics

Outbound Logistics Material Statuses

Rules Engine

LPNs

Task Management Labeling


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Overview ofOracle WMS

WMS is a component ofOracles Supply Chain Managementand Manufacturing solution.

WMS is designed to support highly automated environments withRF hand-held computers and material handling systems.

WMS expands the existing functionality of the e-Business suite.


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Task

Mgt.

LPNsRules

Engine

Lot split

merge

Material

Mgt.

Existing: Oracle Manufacturing & Distribution Applications

WIP Quality InventoryOrder Mgt.

Shipping

Purchasing

Receiving

Oracle Mobile (RF) Technology

Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications (MSCA)

Oracle Warehouse Management

Overview ofOracle WMSOverview ofOracle WMS


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Overview of Inbound Logistics

Inbound Logistics

Cross docking

Directed put away and

storage optimization

Bar code printing

Quality inspection

Receipt check in

Receiving


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Directed Put Away and StorageOptimization

WMS supports flexible rules based directed put away.

The benefits of directed put away and storage optimization include thefollowing:

Minimizing warehouse storage fragmentation

Increasing storage utilization

Increasing efficiency of warehouse operations


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Outbound Logistics

Shipment stage

consolidation and loading

Packing

Compliance labeling

Shipment verification/close

WMS control board

Trip and delivery planning

Appointment dockassignment

Pick methodologies

Directed picking

Cartonization

Overview ofOutbound LogisticsOverview ofOutbound Logistics


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Directed Picking

The directed picking process enables you to pick orders using eithermobile RF devices or paper pick slips. With directed picking you can:

Direct order pickers to specific pick-from locations based onuser defined picking rules

Assign pick to deplete in order to free up space


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Pick Methodologies

Picking methodologies determine how the system assigns picking tasksto warehouse operators. Pick methodologies include the following:

Cluster picking

Order picking

Zone picking

Bulk picking

User-defined picking

Wave Picking

Pick and Pass/Label picking


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Compliance Labeling

Using a set of user-defined rules, compliance labeling selects theappropriate label format and content for a specific task.Specifically, compliance labeling does the following:

Integrates to 3rd party label design and printing systems.

Prints to either a local or remote location, based on useror system directions.

Generates any number of unique formats for a singlewarehouse label.


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The control board provides warehouse managers with a real-time snapshot of the progress of work across the warehouse.

The WMS control board enables warehouse managers to:

- Manage work tasks by activity type and resource.

- Track the progress of work and direct their workforce toareas that might be lagging behind.

- Re-assign tasks, which have already been accepted byan employee, to another employee.

WMS Control BoardWMS Control Board


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License Plate Numbers

A license plate number (LPN) represents any object that exists in alocation and holds items.

All material received through Oracle WMS is associated with a uniqueLPN. This enables material to easily be tracked and transacted

throughout your warehouse without scanning the item, quantities, lots orserial numbers.

LPN # A3825RS


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Material StatusMaterial Status

Material status is the list of allowed and disallowed transactionsfor a particular lot, serial, subinventory or locator.

Material status enables you to control the movement and usage

of material for portions of your inventory. Material status enables you to control which transactions are

valid for a particular item lot or item serial.


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Samples of Material Statuses

Shipping for

customers

Picking or

shipping for

customers

Picking,

Shipping, and

Production

None

AllSubinventorytransfers

Picking orshipping for

internal orders

Picking forcustomer

Disallows

Allows

Status Active Hold Immature

Almost

Mature


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WMS Rules EngineWMS Rules Engine

Based on user defined rules, the rules engine can:

Suggest material location for picking

Suggest put away location for License Plate Numbers (LPNs)

Assign a task type to a task

Assign a cost group to transactions

Format labels for printing


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Rule TypesRule Types

WMS Rules Engine

Picking Put awayTask

Type

Assignment

Cost

Group

Assignment

Labeling


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Picking RulesPicking Rules

Directed picking rules create material allocationsand directs operators to pick material from specific

locators.

Locator 1 Locator 2 Locator 3

Customer order for

Item# Bottle 01

Rule: Pick todeplete

Locator 2

Picking Rule Item # Bottle 01 Item # Bottle 01 Item # Bottle 01

Directed Pick


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Put Away RulesPut Away Rules

Put away rules direct operators to put material awayinto pre-selected subinventories and locators.

Locator 1 Locator 2 Locator 3

Purchase orderreceipt for

Item# Bottle 01

Rule: Put

material away to

Locator 3

Put away Rule Item # Bottle 01

Directed Put away


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Task TypeA

ssignment RulesTask TypeA

ssignment Rules

A task is a unit of work that requires a uniquecombination of employee skills and equipment.

Equipment

Pallet Jack

Cart

Employee Skills

HazMat Handler

Piece Picker

Bulk Picker

Task Types

Hazardous Pick

Each Pick

Pallet Pick

Task Requirements:

Hazardous Pick requires a cart and a hazmat handler

Each Pick requires a cart and a piece picker

Pallet Pick requires a pallet jack and a bulk picker


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Cost Group RulesCost Group Rules

Finished Goods

Raw Materials

Damaged Product

Assign separate

accounts for Raw Materials

Assign separate

accounts for Assemblies

Assign separate

accounts for Defects


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Labeling RulesLabeling Rules

Rule: If material received equals category Hazmat

then print red label

PO#2345

Item# HAZ56

Category: Hazmat

System prints

red labelSystem prints

red label


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Labeling Rules (Cont.)Labeling Rules (Cont.)

A label format is the data and layout of an individuallabel. The WMS Rules Engine selects the appropriate

label format to print when a label is requested.

Item: JC9873Plastic CD Case

50 Each

LPN L9034HPurchase Order 9375l23

ASN 84425

LPN H87434TOracle Corporation

500 Oracle Pkwy

Redwood Shores, CA

94065

DeliverTo


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Tasks and Task ManagementTasks and Task Management

A task is defined as a unit of work.

Task management is the process of effectively distributing andallocating tasks within a warehouse to maximize labor productivity andequipment utilization.

Provides insights into labor productivity and accurate methods formeasuring work output.

Uses real time data to compute and report on various tasks such asproductivity, employee and equipment utilization, available jobs, andresource scheduling.

The WMS Control Board is used to monitor productivity and utilization.


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Task ManagementTask Management

There are three tasks that are currently supported by WMS.These include:

Picking tasks

Replenishment tasks

Put away tasks (not currently dispatched by thesystem)


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Task ResourcesTask Resources

Resources are defined to group employees with similar skillstogether, and to group equipment with similar characteristicstogether.

Resources are assigned to task types.


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Compliance LabelingCompliance Labeling

Enable the system to suggest the label format and information content thatare used to print a given label

Print labels automatically using Business Flows transactions

Print labels according to rules based on customer, item, order type or

carrier.


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WMS Label TypesWMS Label Types

Material label

Serial label

LPN Label LPN Contents label

LPN Summary label

Location label

Shipping label

Shipping Contents label

WIP Content label


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SummarySummary

Rules Engine

Compliance Labeling

Cross Docking Task Management

Barcoding Enabled

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