How EMERGE Warehouse Management Software the best for multi-warehouse & barcoding?
A warehouse management system encompasses the comprehensive organization, supervision, and upkeep of all warehouse operations, which, as you can imagine, involves a substantial amount of work.
In the case of large enterprises dealing with a vast array of products, ranging from hundreds to thousands of distinct items, it's only natural that errors and mistakes may occur. The mistake rate is always around 1-3%, but when dealing with such a massive scale, it presents a significant challenge.
To optimize warehouse management, minimize operational errors, and maintain control, many companies have turned to warehouse management apps. Software for warehouse management systems normally is inventory management software, which is capable of generating comprehensive reports, package pick lists, and standard shipping labels. These tools provide a solution that can greatly enhance the speed, efficiency, and productivity of a warehouse management system, whether it's for a specific warehouse operation or the entire supply chain process.
Manage Multiple Locations, Warehouses & Individual Subsections
In our EMERGE warehouse management software, you have ultimate flexibility to create and manage your inventory at any point of time.
- You can manage multiple active locations, warehouses and warehouse subsections.
- This allows you to store items in secondary level item locations such as levels, racks, shelves or zones in your warehouse.
- All incoming and outgoing stocks will be stock in and out according to your locations, warehouse and subsections.
- Know your value of all your stocks in the specific location at any point of time.
- Integrates with EMERGE barcoding inventory app with scanner for a better warehouse management solution.
We currently limit to 2 levels of warehouse or locational structure. If you require more levels, we can update in the settings. But do take note that more levels will require more selection during incoming receive and outgoing shipments as well as relevant stock transfers and adjustments. Revolutionize your warehouse stock tracking with EMERGE warehouse management app.
Detailed Reporting For Each Individual location or Warehouse
EMERGE Warehouse management solution gives you extreme visibility over the status of your warehouse.
- By categorizing your products and defining exactly which warehouse, location or shelf they are in, the warehouse management software helps you save time tracking where the goods you need are or to see which place is still available to store new products.
- Track not only location but batch management with expiry or production dates in different locations and subsections.
- Track Serial Number management with warranty date and other information in each specific location.
Furthermore, the warehouse management app gives you ultimate visibility: When you have an incoming sales order, you know exactly what you have to meet your customer’s demands and maintain the highest level of customer service.
Revolutionizing Pick and Pack and Ship operational workflow
EMERGE order processing system workflow reduces mistakes during your pick, pack and ship workflow functions.
- You can seamlessly select from individual or bulk shipments to create picking and packing lists in PDF and Excel for customization flexibility.
- For exporters, you can use EMERGE customs packing list specifically designed for export documentations.
- Access mobile version with a handheld scanning device for scanning.
- Dispatch double-checking scanning feature to ensure that what was picked are accurate before shipping out
Furthermore, this warehouse management app also integrates a barcode management system that can speed up your operations and minimize errors in picking and packing during shipping.
Generate Standard Shipping Label for Outgoing Shipments
- EMERGE specially designed templates allow you to print standard shipping labels for your local courier or shipping company.
- These labels are typically affixed to packages and shipments to convey important information about the contents, destination, and handling of goods.
The ability to generate standard shipping labels are a critical component of warehouse management softwares; enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in the shipping and fulfillment process. This contributes to better customer service and provides valuable data for operational insights and improvements.
First In, First Out (FIFO) costing in Warehouse Inventory Management
- Each batch of products that enters the inventory has its cost price which will be taken into consideration in the system, generating accurate costing reports.
- By using the FIFO method, a warehouse management software will recommend the best options for you to make a decision. And make sure that you won’t miss any chance to optimal your inventory as well as revenue.
- In many positive situations, the demand outweighs your supply and you will need the best option to plan and assign goods appropriately for your loyal or VVIP customers.
- When your business has excess inventory, EMERGE smart inventory management software will show you the batches that need to be sold as soon as possible based on the closest expiry dates set.
Easy Exchange & Return Management for Damages or Returns
Managing returns and exchanges has never been easier in the EMERGE warehouse management app.
- For returns, products simply get added back into inventory by just an action or a scan.
- If an invoice has been issued for the product that has been returned, EMERGE will automatically issue a credit note to match with the invoice.
- For exchanges, the Inventory is added back and a new sale order is created for the outgoing item.
Efficient management of exchanges and returns in a warehouse management software helps improve customer satisfaction, reduces inventory shrinkage, and optimizes the use of warehouse space. It also allows for better decision-making regarding product quality, suppliers, and the overall customer experience.
In conclusion, implementing EMERGE as your warehouse management solution is a pivotal step in streamlining your trading & distribution business. It offers a robust solution to the myriad challenges you encounter in your warehouse operations. It’s worth noting that in today’s dynamic and complex business landscape, technology often emerges as the answer to a multitude of issues. EMERGE is designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and productivity, ensuring that your warehouse processes run seamlessly, ultimately contributing to your business’s success. So, embrace the power of technology and let EMERGE transform the way you manage your warehouse, making it smoother, more efficient, and ready to milk the cow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can EMERGE prevent stockouts or overstocking?
We will not say EMERGE can prevent stockouts and overstocking, but we will say EMERGE provides tools for you to get to the optimal inventory levels. By then, you can avoid stockouts and overstocking situations.
With real-time visibility, you always know what’s physically in your warehouse, what’s on the way (incoming stock), and what’s already sold out. This helps you plan better by factoring in lead times for reordering.
On top of that, EMERGE provides reports such as product and sales reports to identify fast-moving and slow-moving items, as well as margin insights. The Inventory Forecast Report helps you anticipate demand and plan purchases, while the Product Trend Report shows you product’s performances over time. Together, these features guide you to make smarter stocking decisions.
- How does my warehouse staff access the system?
Warehouse staff can use EMERGE on desktop, tablet for full functions, or the EMERGE mobile version for on-the-go access to stock transfers, shipments, and sales orders.
Of course you can set permissions for them to access the right part of their work.
With inventory management app on mobile, your warehouse staff will handle tasks more efficient:
- Issue the shipment (fully or partially) right from their phone.
- Scan barcodes or QR codes to process and dispatch shipments.
- Add attachments (photos of packages or relevant documents.)
- Perform stock transfers, stock take
EMERGE on mobile streamlines your warehouse operations, giving your team the tools they need to execute processes accurately and efficiently.
- How EMERGE handles picking, packing, and shipping processes?
From Sales Orders, you can issue full or partial shipments to customers. EMERGE lets you generate and print picking and packing lists for warehouse staff.
- For businesses doing global orders, you can create a customs packing list with all required details like packing dimensions, ports of loading , port of destination, container info, and country of origin.
- For high volume businesses, if you don’t want to load goods directly from storage shelves onto trucks because it will be messy, you can set up to move stock to staging warehouse before delivery for better operation.
Together with barcode integration, picking and packing are faster and more accurate, making warehouse operations much easier.
