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Warehouse Management SystemTRANSCRIPT
April 12, 2023
WebXpress Logistics Solution Offering
Warehouse Management System
Apurva Mankad
ECFY Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
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Agenda
About WebXpress
WebXpress Solution Suite
WebXpress Solution Offering:
• Warehouse Management
• Business Intelligence
• Mobile Solutions
• B2B Integration
Case Study
• WMS
• Business Intelligence
• Data Integration
About WebXpress
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Company Snapshot
Genesis
Promoted by ECFY Consulting Private Limited
Founded in November 2004
Based at Mumbai
Development centers at Mumbai & Surat
Technology
Web based technologies
Microsoft technologies
AJAX, C# .Net, SQL 2008, SSRS
Mobile: SMS/ GPRS/3G, Windows Mobile/
Android
Team Profile
Business Process consultants
Training and Process Head
Project Managers- 9+ years exp
System & database designer- 6+ years exp
Solution Focus
Transportation & fleet management
Warehousing
Home Delivery Solutions
Supply chain visibility
Devices: Mobile, GPS
Business Intelligence
Customer Segment Focus
Logistics Service Providers (LSPs)
User of Logistics Services (LSUs)
WebXpress Solution Suite
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WebXpress Product Suite
Finance & Accounts | CRM
Business Intelligence- Qlikview
DEVICES
Mobile
GPS
Bar Code
Sensors
B2B
Integration
EDI
RosettaNet
XML
Allied Services: Managed Web Hosting | Connectivity
Customer
Portal
• Tracking
• Invoice
• Complaints
• Enquiry
• Contracts
• E-POD
WebXpress Product Suite
Fleet Management Transportation WarehousingFleet Management Transportation WarehousingFleet Management Transportation WarehousingFleet Management Transportation WarehousingFleet Management
WebXpress Product Features & Controls
WebXpress TMS features
WebXpress TMS Controls
WebXpress FMS features
WebXpress WMS features
WebXpress FMS
WebXpress TMS Controls
WebXpress TMS Features
WebXpress WMS Features
Why WebXpress?
Lineage
• Promoted by professionals
• From IT and logistics industry
• Global expertise for local needs
Support Infrastructure
• Online Customer Support Portal
• Telephonic and IM support
• Project Management Office
Domain Focus
• Undiluted focus on supply chain
and logistics
• Product focus with services
• Transaction to Analysis
Diversified Customer base
• Start-ups to industry leaders
• LSPs and user industry
• IT challenged to IT mature
The WebXpress Advantage
Proven Solution
• Over 2000 users, 1200 locations,
2 mn transactions per month
• Built in Industry practices
Ecosystem Approach
• One stop solution
• Web hosting to GPS to training
• Enabled through partners
A Technology Solution that works even at the Bottom of the Pyramid
WebXpress Customers
WebXpress is used by
WebXpress WMS Deployments
3PL PARTNERS
Deployments
Deployments
WMS Implementation Details
3PL Customer Name Industry
Aqua Star Distributon SJM Auto Auto Components
Kaveri Warehousing Huawei Telecom Equipment
Kuehne Nagel Lead Logistics Jotun Paints Paints
Narang Hospitality Beverages
ZTE Telecom
Leeway Logistics Mercedes Benz Auto Components
Rhenus Prologistics Bharti Wal-Mart Store Capex Items
Total Oil Lubricants
Safexpress Acer Computer
Eaton Power UPS
Elsevier Books
Fastrack Mobiles
Grindwell Norton Machine Tools
Hardvard Business Press Books
HP- ARC Computer
HP- DVD Computer
HP- SRFR Computer
NIIT- Mittals Infotech Books
Thieme Books
Wolters Books
Siesta Logistics Rexam Medical Packaing
WebXpress Partners
Qliktech Inc
Business Intelligence Solution
www.qlikview.com
Banyan Commerce
EDI Technology Partner
www.banyancommerce.com
Motorola India
Enterprise Mobility Solutions Partner
www.motorolasolutions.com
Netmagic Solutions
Web Hosting Partner
www.netmagicsolutions.com
WebXpress
Application+
DatabaseServers
INTERNET
Internet Data Center.
• Branch Offices
• Area Offices
• Hub Centers
PC with Browser- IE 8+
High-speed Internet Link
FIREWALL
Serversat 3PL
company
Interface System
Users at Transport company
HO personnel
Sys. Admin
Firewall Server
LAN
3PL company HO
Broadband connection
Technical Infrastructure for WebXpress
GPRS/3G connection
Solution Offering: WebXpress WMS
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Type of companies covered by WMS
3PL Provider Operates multiple warehouse for multiple customers
Provides warehousing as a service
Uses own WMS to manage multiple customers
Billing to end customer based on services provided
Customization of WMS for each industry vertical
Integration of WMS with ERP of customers
Manufacturer/Trader Own warehouse facility
Uses WMS to manage his facility
May integrate with ERP or another internal IT system
No billing as facility is his own
WebXpress WMS Modules
WebXpress WMS
OUTBOUND- Pick
Process
Cycle Count
Inspection
Management
Delivery Tracker
Stock & Location
Transfer
Auto Alerts Bar Code
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Cu
sto
mers
ER
P
PDT
INBOUND- GRN
B2B Data Integration
OUTBOUND- Order
Management
INBOUND- ASN
generation
OUTBOUND- Dispatch
INBOUND- Put Away
WebXpress WMS Salient Features
Web-based Online Warehouse Management System
Information across locations to customers through online access
Handles multi-customer multi-location warehouses for 3PL
Advance location management for better warehouse usage
B2B Integration with Customers’ ERP for online information update
Bar code enabled- bar code generation and scan
PDT enabled- use of hand held terminals for put-away, pick and cycle count
Deployed across various industry verticals such as Paper, Telecom, Consumer
Durables, Books, Music, Project management etc.
Fine tuned for India situation and infrastructure
WMS Requirement Study & Implementation
• This documents helps to study the requirement of a particular customer.
• This helps to record information required to configure WMS
• This documents charts out various actions points for customer as well as WMS provider
• This plan is used to form a Project Timeline and monitor progress
WMS Process Study
WMS Project Planner
Project Implementation Timeframe
Sr. Project Steps Description Calendar Days
1 Systems Study & Gap Analysis
Comparison of WebXpress with requirements specified by customer. It will also include study of Data Integration requirements.
2 WebXpress configuration & customization
Customization of WebXpress as per gap analysis
3 Test Run Module wise and iterative test run Testing on Internet across locations Testing of data bridge
4 User Feedback Changes in system as per user suggestions
5 Training Training to staff on usage of new system
6 Web Hosting# Server procurement Operating system & Database server software Web hosting service
7 Roll out & Live LIVE at all locations
TOTAL
Typical Distribution Scenario
1 warehouse
35,000 SQFT
Regional Distribution
Center (RDC)
CWH- Central Warehouse
Own Store Own Store B2B Customers
Large Format Stores Dealers
17+ warehouses
1500-3500 SQFT
20+ Stores
500-1000 SQFT
Customers
Consumers
E-Commerce +
Home Delivery
Regional Distribution
Center (RDC)
Customer Business Process
Customer Order/ Sock Transfer Request
Pre-Delivery Inspection
Pick Process
Order Processing
Warehouse Stock Update
Handover to Transporter
Manufacturing/ Imports
Put away
Arrival & Goods Receipt Note
Advance Shipping Notice
Transport MovementArrival at Destination
TRANSPORTATION PROCESS
DISPATCH PROCESSRECEIPT PROCESS
STN/Invoice
Receipt Process- Central Warehouse
Put Away Process
Goods Receipt Note
Advance Shipping Notice
Order to Vendor
Containers arrival & customs clearance
Shipping Documents
PROCESS IN WMSPROCESS IN ERP
Goods in StockStocks Available for
Dispatch
Advance Shipping Notice
Stock Update
Data Integration
Dispatch Process- Central Warehouse
Pre-Delivery Inspection
Pick Process
Pending Order List
Stock Transfer Request from RDC
Order Processing
PROCESS IN WMSPROCESS IN ERP
Dispatch to RDCStocks Available for
Dispatch
Dispatch Order to CWH
Stock & Dispatch Update
Data Integration
Advance Shipping Notice to RDC
Solution Offering: Business Intelligence for WMS
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WebXpress BI- Analytics from Day One
WebXpress & BI
• WebXpress offers BI as built-in
feature
• No set up time and ready to use
templates
• WebXpress domain expertise added
to BI= analytics from day one
• Option to train customer staff on BI
development tools
Why Qlikview?
• Qlikview is world’s fastest growing BI
company
• Figures as Visionary in Gartner’s
Magic Quadrant- 2008
• Sets up in a few weeks as compared
to months for other BI tools
• Easy to train, easy to use – BI for
everyone
Aberdeen BI Champions
Qlikview- Gartner MQ since last 4 years
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for BI vendors
2008 2009
Qlikview BI deployment
WebXpress SQL Database
Oracle Database
Other data sources, XLS
files
Extract, Transform, Load, Schedule
Analytics Development
Analytics File Repository
Qlikview Enterprise
Qlikview Server
INTERNET
Qlikview user on Browser
Qlikview User on BrowserQlikview
Professional
Qlikview Developer
Qlikview Analyzer
Qlikview User on Desktop
LAN/VPN/Net
KN WMS-BI- KPI Measurement Example
KPI Measurement Example- selected warehouse
KN WMS-BI- GRN Daily Trend Analysis
KN WMS-BI- GRN Monthly Trend Analysis
Data Exchange KPIs
Data Exchange Statistics
Solution Offering: WebXpress WMS Mobile
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WebXpress WMS Mobile Technical Architecture
Leased/ Broadband Link: 256 Kbps to 1
Mbps
INTERNET
Wi-Fi Router
WebXpress WMS Server
Internet Data Center.
FIREWALL
Wireless Enabled Warehouse
PC/Laptop
Architecture
• The warehouse is Wi-Fi enabled
• Warehouse is connected to Internet by dedicated hi speed links
• The Portable Digital Terminal (PDT) is also Wi-Fi enabled and it has a built in bar code scanner
• PDT is connected to WMS sever over Internet
• Warehouse may also have PC/ laptops connected to the Internet
• PC may be connected to a wired scanner
PDTPDT Technical Details
• Wi-Fi enabled
• Bar code scanner
• 64 MB RAM
• Windows Mobile/ CE OS
• .net compact framework
Advantage of WebXpress WMS PDT architecture
The application talks DIRECTLY to web-server 100s of Km away from warehouse over the Internet.
There is NO MIDDLEWARE at the warehouse- thus no server, no maintenance, no downtime
The application uses Web-services over Wi-Fi or GPRS over HTTP, thus not requiring special firewall
settings needed for an FTP or an SQL query.
This also does away with docking, sync partnerships etc.
The application retrieves data from web BUT then works offline. ALL validations of locations, SKU,
quantity are carried out within the device. Thus, workers can move around warehouse without
worrying about signals.
This also means that we DO NOT need to cover entire warehouse with Wi-Fi signals.
The built in locking mechanism ensures that when HHT is using a particular transaction- say a pick-
ticket- no other HHT can use the same. Also, web application too can not use it till the time HHT
releases or completes the transaction.
Also, users can move seamlessly between HHT and non-HHT environment. For example, user may
decide to carry a pick ticket using paper and update the same directly into web-browser in a PC.
This ensures that if a HHT is down or work load is more requiring extra workers without HHT, we can
continue our operations.
WebXpress Mobile WMS: Put Away Process
Download Put-away ticket
Upload Put-away status
Put away information
Put-away update information
PDT at Warehouse
Generate Put-away Ticket
Stock At warehouse
WebXpress WMS at Data Center
GRN Preparation
ASN preparation
Put away material, scan and store information
WebXpress Mobile WMS: Pick Away Process
Download Pick ticket
Upload Pick status
Pick information
Pick update information
PDT at Warehouse
Pick-ticket Preparation
Dispatch and invoice
WebXpress WMS at Data Center
Order process
Order Entry
Pick material, scan and store information
WebXpress WMS Mobile: Update Pick Ticket Example
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1. Pick Ticket No
2. Order No
3. SKUID
4. Ordered Quantity
5. Location Available (Display Name)
6. Stock at location
7. Scan Location (Display Name)
8. Scan SKUID / IMAI ID
9. Quantity to pick from Location
10. Total Pick Quantity Current SKU
11. No of SKU from Total SKU
12. Next (To Proceed)
13. Done (To Update PickTicket)
14. Close the form and return to previous menu.
Solution Case: B2B Data Integration- WMS
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WebXpress B2B Integration
For complete visibility, various players across supply the supply chains need to collaborate.
Information Exchange is the key to such collaboration
WebXpress is capable of integrating with systems of any supply chain partner using various
technology options
WebXpress is compliant with following data integration standards:
• Electronic Data Interchange- EDI- using following standards
EDIFACT
ANSI X.12
Rosettanet
VDA
• Flat file exchange using FTP (CSV files)
• SQL query based table updates
• Manual upload of XLS/CSV files
• Web form for data entry
Data Integration allows information from WebXpress to directly flow into partner’s application with
no human intervention
Case Study- Saregama India
Saregama is India’s largest Music and entertainment software company
All data from SAP server is sent to WMS using a fully automated proprietary SAP bridge program
Put Away
GRN
Pending Order Creation
Pick process
Advance Shipping Notice
Stock Update
Invoice Notification
Dispatch
WebXpress WMS
SAP Stock
Vendor Order/STN/Sales Return
Customer Order
SAP Stock Update
SAP
Order Entry-Pick List- Invoice
Delivery Tracker
Data Bridge Formats
Data Bridge Formats
Data Bridge Architecture- SIL to KN WMS
SIL to KN WMS
SIL updates Inbound Process folders on its server with ASN and Invoice CSV files
KN WMS server polls SIL server over FTP on a every minute basis
Any new file is processed and sent to KN WMS
Any error record is rejected and stores in a separate database table
SAP Servers
Inbound FTP FolderASN CSV Files
Outbound FTP FolderInvoice CSV Files
SIL Data Center
KN WMS Servers
Internet Data Center
FTP Over Internet
Data Bridge Architecture- KN WMS to SIL
KN WMS to SIL
On every put-away update, WMS stock is updated
On completion of put-away ticket, WMS sends stock update data to SAP
SIL data bridge program polls FTP folder for new file
Data is processed and stock update is then updated into SAP
SAP Servers
Stock FTP FolderStock Update CSV Files
SIL Data Center
KN WMS Servers
Internet Data Center
FTP Over Internet
Inbound Process
Put Away Process
Goods Receipt Note
Advance Shipping Notice
Order to Vendor/ Stock Transfer/ Customer
Sales Return
Goods Arrival
PO/STN/Sales Return
PROCESS IN KN-WMSPROCESS IN SAP
Goods in StockStocks Available for
Dispatch
Advance Shipping Notice
Stock Update
Data Integration
GRN Entry in SAP
WMS StockSAP Stock
Outbound Process
Dispatch Note
Pick List Generation & closure
Order Generation
Customer order receipt
SAP Pick List
SAP Order Entry
PROCESS IN KN-WMSPROCESS IN SAP
Delivery Tracker
Invoice / Credit Note/ STN
Data Integration
SAP Invoice
WMS StockSAP Stock
Thank you
April 12, 2023
ECFY Consulting Private limited
APURVA MANKAD, CEO
+91 93242 42802
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