WES Functionality List

  Order Management 

•  Order Downloads via EDI, FTP or Middleware
• Order Tracking via Status Flags
• Order “Hold” capability
• SKU weights used to determine pallet picking sequence
• Web based order status inquiry  
• Web based order status, and order history
• Pick lists are available

 Receiving

• ASN via EDI for inbound loads
• Pre-assignment of receiving doors with ASN
• Pre-assignment of put away locations with ASN            
• Truck to Staging to Location process OR
• Truck to Location process
• RF directed put away capability is available
• Special instructions tracked with order and always viewable

Inventory and Space Management

• Full lot tracking capability
• FIFO/FEFO rotation algorithms
• Product relocations within the building
• Cross docking
• Product hold codes
• Product classification
• Kitting and Master Packs – Bills of Material
• Manage for best space utilization or efficiency
• RF managed movement of products in building
• Overrides for managers for all system directed tasks
• Task prioritization
• Physical Inventory counts
• Cycle counts
• Standard inquiries provided
• Custom reporting available via Cognos
• Warehouse zoning for efficient space planning
• Product placement rules based on product volatility
• Dynamic inventory replenishment rules
• CHEP pallet tracking
• Full and partial pallets
• Product isolation by SKU or SKU & Lot
• Multiple compartment inventory images for improved product rotation 
  
                 

Shipping

• Master Shipments and BOLs can be provided
• Special instructions tracked with order and always viewable
• Load sequencing based on stop off order
• SCAC codes supported
• Product weights are kept in SKU master file
• Pallet weights are calculated
• Shipment total weights are calculated
• Trailer numbers can be tracked
• Routing or Pro number can be tracked
• EDI 856 outbound ASN is available
• EDI 944/945 shipment confirmations available
  
  

System Value Options

• Allow a certain degree of tailoring within the application
• Are used to turn key functionality in the WES system on or off
• These are usually set once and left alone
• Understanding the customer’s needs determines how the system value options are set for each customer
  
  

Reports and Inquiries

• A number of reports and inquiries are delivered with the system
• Reports can be custom developed if required
• Query tools exist that enable the users to retrieve information from the database for reporting purposes.
• Best of class reporting software can be purchased and used via data extract from the AS/400 database (Cognos or Crystal Reports)
• Inventory on hand information is available to WES users via Web browser
• Order status information is available to WES users via Web browser
  
  

Partial List of EDI Transactions in Production

EDI 215 - Motor Carrier Pickup Manifest EDI 846 - Inventory Balance on Hand EDI 850 - Purchase Order for Inbound EDI 856 - Advance Shipment Order Change EDI 860 - Purchase Order Change EDI 888 - Product Master & Unit of Measure EDI 940 - Customer Order (Host to WES) EDI 944 - Receipt Confirmation (WES to Host) EDI 945 - Post Goods Issue (WES to Host) EDI 947 - Inventory Adjustment

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