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  • User Configurable Rules and Operational Parameters
  • Real-Time, On-Line Information
  • System Directed Activities
  • Paper Directed Activities
  • Work Sorted By Priority, Proximity to User and Type
  • Work Sort By Is User Configurable at Device and User Levels
  • RF and Barcode Input
  • Multiple Warehouses
  • Multiple Product Owners
  • Client-specific Labelling
  • Apparel Industry Processing Modifiers (Style/Color/Size, Distro, etc)
  • Manufacturing/Production Line Control
  • Full Kitting Functionality
  • 3PL Billing Functionality
  • Employee Productivity Tracking
  • Comprehensive Security Model
  • Set Default Values (Display UOM, Language, etc) At User Or Warehouse Level.
  • Supports All Languages (single- and double-byte)
  • Supports Multiple Languages Within the Same Site
  • Context Sensitive Help Screens on Both Desktop and RF
  • Ability to Set Restrictions by User, Task and Vehicle Type
     
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  • Receiving by piece
  • Receiving with Carton IDs
  • ASN Receiving (Pallet and Carton)
  • Catch-weight Receiving
  • Expected and Unexpected Receipts
  • Record Lot and Date Information
  • Record Serial Information
  • Record Hold/QA Information
  • Cross-dock to Orders, Restocks and Min/Max Levels
  • Directed Pallet Building for Container Unloading
  • Build Single-Item, Mixed and Carrier Pallets
  • Multiple User-definable Put-Away Algorithms
  • Put-Away Logic based on Item, Receiving Location and Other Factors
  • System Directed Put-Aways
  • System Directed Put-Away to Climate Controlled and Secure Areas
  • Delivery of Put-Away Pallets to Intermediate Staging Locations
  • Configurable to Allow "On-the-fly" Item Creation During Receiving
     
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  • Detailed Views of Inventory by Item, Location, Warehouse, Lot, etc.
  • Comprehensive Historical Tracking of All Transactions
  • Visibility of Inventory While on Equipment (ie: during put-aways)
  • Place and Release Holds by Lot
  • Directed and Manually Initiated Cycle Counts
  • Opportunity Cycle Counting (Empty Locations During Picking)
  • Automatically Generate Cycle Recounts For Failed Locations
  • User Configurable Counting Types Set at Location Type and Warehouse Levels
         - Pallet Quantity Only
         - Pallet IDs Only
         - Pallet and Carton Quantity Only
         - Pallet and Carton IDs Only
         - Pallet, Carton and Item Quantities and Details
  • Thresholds Allow One Type of Count If N Pallets Are Present and Another If Less than N
     
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  • Automatic Restocking Based on Min/Max Levels
  • Pick-driven Restocking
  • Manual Restock Requesting (Scouting)
  • Set Min/Max Quantities at Location, Location Type and Warehouse Levels
  • Restocking to Floating Pick Bins
  • Over Restock with Metered Delivery or Location "Stuffing"
     
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  • Manual and Profile-driven Automated Wave Building
  • Auto-Allocate/Release Orders Upon Download
  • Picking to the End Carton
  • User Configurable Allocation Rules
         - FIFO
         - FEFO
         - Space Utilization
         - By Lot ID
  • Ability to Utilize More Than One Allocation Rule Within a Wave
  • Carton Optimization and Recommendation
  • Full Pallet, Case and Piece Picking
  • Batch Order Picking
  • Place and Release Holds by Lot
  • Ability to Record Serial Number at Picking Time (even if not recorded earlier)
  • Picks Can Be Directed to Shipping or Value-Add Areas
  • Full Support For Zone Picking
  • Supports Linear, Z-Pick and Other Pick Paths
  • System Will Attempt to Find Alternate Location if Original is No-Stocked
  • Picks Can Be Generated Against Pending (Restock) Quantities
  • Several Variations of Carton Repack/Verification Screens
  • Repack Cartons and Pallets Using RF or Desktop Client
     
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  • Full Support For Parcel, LTL and TL Shipments
  • Freight Rating/Rate Shopping Module
  • Full Compliment of Shipping Documentation (BOL, Packing List, Manifest, etc)
  • Support For Shipping to Consolidators
  • Generates Fully Compliant UCC128 Shipping Labels
  • Load Sequencing
     
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  • Connects to Any Host or Shipping System
  • ODBC, Flat-File and Structured File (XML) Exchanges
  • All Transfer Fields Are User Maintainable
  • Each Upload/Download Can Be Scheduled Independently Of All Others
  • Schedule Transmissions By Interval (seconds, minutes, days)
  • Schedule Transmissions For a Specific Time or Date
     
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  • Over 80 Built-In Reports
  • Support For Embedded Custom Reports
  • Ad Hoc Reporting Via Screen Output and 3rd Party Tools
     
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  • Multiple IDs For Each Item
  • Unlimited UPC Associations For Each Item
  • UPC To Item ID/Pack Quantity Breakouts
  • Multiple Configurations Per Item
  • Ability to Set Velocities by Item
  • Automatic Updating of Velocities Based on Season
  • 20 "Actionable" Lot Fields Per Item
  • Min/Max Levels For Item In Particular Locations, Location Types and Warehouses
  • Ability to Store Bill Of Materials for Kitted/Manufactured Items
  • Multiple Inventory Types (Item Subclassification) Per Item
  • Ability to Specify "Must Use" Carton Size For Item
  • Defaults Can Be Applied At Item Grouping Level For Simplified Administration
     
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  • Restrict Use Based On Cube, Weight, Item Type, etc
  • Supports Multiple Buildings Within Warehouse
  • Profile-based Location Generator Simplifies Setup & Expansions
  • Support for Push-back, Flow-Through, Bulk and Other Multi-pallet Locations
  • Support for Pick-to-Light, Carousel and AS/RS Systems
  • User Defined Pick and Restock Paths
  • User Defined Pick Zones
  • Allow/Disallow Mixing of Items, Configurations, Hold Codes, etc In Locations
  • Configure Default Cycle Counting Procedures By Location Type
     
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  • Production Line Definition
  • Multiple Source Locations Per Line
  • Common Source Location Can Feed Multiple Lines
  • Tracking Of Component Lot IDs and Serial Numbers
  • Continual Post Deducting Process
  • Scrap Material Recording Processes
  • Directed Movement of Component Materials to Kitting Areas and Production Lines
  • Kitted Products Can Be Picked/Printed on Packing Lists as Kitted Item or Individual Components
  • Kitted Product Breakdown to Component Items For Return to Stock
     
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  • Comprehensive Billing Calculations for Transactional and Periodic Events
  • Support for Different Billing Rates/Transactions for Each 3PL Client
  • Allows Different Billing Rates to Take Effect On a Certain Date or Day of Month
  • Bill Based on Average, High-Water, Low-Water Aggregates
  • Bill Based on Monthly Aggregate of Daily Aggregates
  • Supports "One Time" Charges (Set-up Fees, etc)
  • Unlimited User-Configured Billing Events
     
  • PowerHouse Warehouse Management Systems let you Run Your Warehouse Your Way