InStock WMS implemented at Greenworks warehouse

2024: InStock WMS Implementation

Greenworks has chosen InStock Technologies' system to automate processes in its warehouse. This was announced to InStock Technologies on November 6, 2024.

Greenworks is a large distributor of garden equipment and tools. Included in the Globe Tools Group, a global manufacturer of garden equipment. A large range of goods in stock requires special consideration, especially with an increase in turnover.

InStock WMS faced the following tasks

• Organization of automated acceptance processes
• Storage optimization
• Increase sampling speed and accuracy
• Automate control of control and shipping processes

The company's warehouse is equipped with front racks and a mezzanine. The warehouse is zoned by merchandise group to optimize warehouse processes. Item group The main item is stored on the front racks. Mezzanine is allocated for spare parts. The goods of the main article group are divided into the subgroups Large and Small goods. The division of goods into groups is necessary to speed up the selection processes. The system has established special rules for the acceptance and placement of each group and subgroup of goods. In the functionality of the system, it is possible to take into account the similarity of goods when placing. The system prohibits the placement of similar goods in one cell so that no errors occur during the selection. InStock WMS plans the routes of the selectors in such a way that in the future it is convenient to control the selected goods. After acceptance, the system automatically determines which area to place the received goods in, taking into account weight and size characteristics, product groups, seasonal demand for goods. When planning the selection of goods, the system places orders in the selection taking into account the flights for shipment, the priority for the selection is the date and time of shipment on the flight. InStock WMS automates the work with kits. Complete and understaffed - the process of creating a new article from one article or set of articles. In this case, the system takes into account the write-off of components when creating sets, controls the placement of created sets according to the placement rules. Before sending orders, you need to control selected goods and InStock WMS automates control processes.

For accurate accounting, the warehouse must carry out regular physical inventory. InStock WMS greatly simplifies this process, making it more efficient and accurate, allows you to automate the collection of product data, which reduces the likelihood of errors. Different types of inventory job generation are used. Inventory jobs can be generated by the operator, or automatically in the event of discrepancies between the actual quantity of an item and documents during business processes or at regular intervals.

The implementation of InStock WMS in Greenworks warehouse tracks the number of items in the warehouse, their location and status. This helps to avoid surplus and lack of goods. The system helps to optimally place goods in the warehouse, as a result of which the processes of selecting goods and shipping have accelerated. InStock WMS optimally plans the routes of selectors, which also influenced the increase in the speed of picking orders. With InStock, WMSs are minimized to overwrite and errors. Inventory in the warehouse using InStock WMS not only helps to maintain accuracy of accounting, but also greatly simplifies the inventory management process to make this process more transparent and efficient. Ultimately, the implementation of InStock WMS contributes to improved overall customer service and improved business profitability.