Warehouse Automation
The ongoing evolution of technology continues to provide new solutions to old problems at an alarming rate. One of the most recent technologies that has generated a tremendous amount of excitement is Wi-Fi or Radio Frequency networking. With this technology, you can connect computers anywhere in your home or office without the need for wires. Instead, computers connect to the network using radio signals.

But coffee shops and baseball ballparks aren’t the only ones beginning to offer wireless services for customers. Medium-sized businesses are increasingly leveraging the technology to their advantage.

For distribution and manufacturing companies, the low cost of Wi-Fi solutions now allows you to consider an advanced infrastructure for your warehouse that previously was not even considered as an option.

Sage Software is leveraging this new technology with the release of its new Warehouse Automation module for Sage MAS 500. Warehouse Automation provides a wireless solution for warehouse personnel who perform tasks such as order picking and cycle counts. Properly validated, the information is instantly fed back into Sage MAS 500.

The Warehouse Automation system provides five main areas of functionality:

• The ability to use a wireless hand-held device for:
   
  • Receiving Goods
  • Warehouse Transfers
  • Bin Transfers
  • Sales Returns
  • Cycle Counts
  • Physical Counts
  • Picking
  • Shipping
     
• Radio frequency communication to the MAS 500 host system, allowing real time updates.
• The ability to reconcile data records that fail the Sage MAS 500 business rules that you have set up.
• The ability for handheld users to work offline in case the Sage MAS 500 Server or RF connection is temporarily lost. Information captured while offline is automatically uploaded when the connection becomes active.
• The ability to print standard or customized item bar code labels that have been designed using the BarCode LabelXpert Designer.

For more information on SAGE MAS 500 ERP or the new Warehouse Automation module, go to www.compudata.com/MAS_500.asp or call 800-223-3282.