Taking Advantage of WMS in Sequencing

Taking Advantage of WMS in Sequencing

Not to long ago, one of the plants who use our WMS solution asked me to work with their engineers to develop a way to decrease the number of pick face locations that provided finished good inventory for their sequencing line. They simply did not have the space needed to provide 260+ shelf locations.

Since we were already providing the replenishment solution for their sequenced line pick face, the engineer asked could we simply identify a half dozen low runner locations and “swap” low runner parts into these locations based on the next 90 minutes of the broadcast.

Worked like a charm.

With our “look-ahead” replenishment solution, they reduced their shelving requirements by 40% and we are now in the process of retrofitting every sequencing line in the plant.

If a sequencing line is in your plant or in your future, you may wish to consider making how you replenish your pick face a value add rather then simply a cost.