The putaway process selects the best location (dynamic slotting) for product putaway by using location and product attributes plus user-defined putaway logic sequences. Warehouse-LINK® provides directives to the user on the mobile and assures travel path optimization. Confirmation in real-time is required to ensure valid locations.
Putaway can be by-passed with the cross-docking process for faster fulfillment. After receiving inventory into Warehouse-LINK®, the system directs the user to take the product to shipping instead of a putaway location. Cross-dock avoids warehouse storage and provides a timesaving turnaround.
Warehouse-LINK® supports multiple putaway strategies:
- Random, preferred, fixed, and forward-pick
- Reserve, forward, staging, drop, dock, floor, and rack locations
- Facility, zone, aisle, bay, level, and slot locations
- Inventory replenishment
- Multiple items in single location
- Single items in multiple locations
- Temporary putaway
- Alternate putaway locations
Putaway directives may consider activities and controls such as:
- ABC classification
- Environmental controls
- Controlled substances
- Item ownership
- Designation for specific customer
- Preferred areas
- Cubic capacity
- Expiration date
