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Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementfor Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Content1Introduction42Dashboards & Added Value53Warehouse Processes74Picking Route Optimization & Clustering95Analyze the Past & Forecast the Future10Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Management2 / 13
A clear overview of Open Workand Estimated Time To Complete!Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Management3 / 13
1IntroducingDynamics Advanced WarehouseManagementBenefits Overview of open work andDynamics Advanced Warehouse Management empowers you to gain a competitive advantage inlogistics and to harvest from the Warehouse Management (WHS) module of Dynamics 365 SupplyChain Management.estimated time to complete Smart put away strategy for optimalreplenishment Advanced, smart paperless clusterThough the standard WHS module is veryto meet the shipment deadline?pickingflexible in nature, it is still a challenge to Significantly reduce picking costsdepict processes regarded as common logis-Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementby 10-20% by picking list routetical practice. Examples are smart put-awayadds crucial business logic and reflects expe-optimization algorithmslocations, paperless cluster picking andrience and best practices from industrialoptimal flow through the packing station.engineering and management perspective. Full shipping label print support onthe packing stationIt is packed with extensive functionality for Logistical ABC calculationA genuine challenge arises when trying towarehouse Required worker capacity in theobtain a real-time overview of total aggre-monitoring, analysis, and logistical decisiongated open picking work or answer a questionsupport.processplanning,coming weeks Pallet space calculation, forecastlike: can we complete the whole order in timeDynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementexecution,and ABC optimization4 / 13
2Dashboards &Added ValueDashboardsValue-added logisticsLogistics is all about priorities. A real-timeAdding value to your shipments is often aWhich cost is permitted to execute value-insight on the amount of actual and expectedmatter of getting the right information toadded logistics (VAL)? When the saleswork in a warehouse is crucial for planningthe picking employee. Advanced Warehousedepartment commits to adding customer-spe-and prioritization of tasks. The warehouseManagement presents customer specificcific labeling to the products, how can youdashboard visualizes the open lines, hoursor order line specific text lines on a mobilekeep track of the cost of this extra activity?and areas without current worker activity.device. This enables the warehouse worker toAssign specified work classes to the VAL acti-Per wave, the estimated completion time isadd a specific manual or to pay extra atten-vities and Dynamics Advanced Warehousedisplayed and the warehouse manager cantion to certain aspects of the product. Also,Management provides an acurate overview ofmonitor at one glance that all shipments willpurchase order line texts and RMA textsthe total cost per product and per customer.be loaded in the truck on time. On a wall-can be displayed on the mobile device, formounted screen, the current worker activity,eaxmple, to indicate the characteristics of thethe amount of work per work class or zoneproduct to be inspected, or the reason why acan be shown.product is returned.Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Management5 / 13
“The dashboard gives us a perfectoverview. Driving distances are reduced because bulkstorage advice is optimal near to the picking location”André Nieuwenhuis Logistical Coordinator Jarola/WildkampDynamics Advanced Warehouse Management6 / 13
3Warehouse ProcessesSmart inbound, storage and replenishmentto empty locations and avoid the timing issuesbe used as criteria in the location directivesEasy replenishment starts with bulk storageof too early replenishing (items do not fit onfor finding the best storage strategy andnear the fixed pick location, especiallylocation), or too late replenishment (pickeroptimal picking locations. E.g. the small, lowfor those items with a high cubic velocity.has to wait) that could burden the operation.weight high-frequency items should be storedAdvanced Warehouse Management can findThe dynamic replenishment can be triggeredin drawers close the to packing station, andthe nearest suitable location automatically.by the execution of an outbound wave.the best storage place for heavy, low-fre-The travel distances through the warehouseaisles are not longer than necessary.quency items is in the back of the warehouseAssign optimal locations based on ABC classesABC classification based on logistical numberDynamic replenishment is added to replenishDynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementof hits can be executed periodically and can7 / 13at floor level.
4Picking Route Optimization& ClusteringAcademic and field studies report that 60%Aisle by Aisle. The best alternative is selectedprinted picking lists, and cluster a couple ofor more of the logistical costs in a warehouseautomatically. Depending on the situa-picking lists on the mobile device. Dynamicstend to be picking related.tion, savings up to 10-20% of picking time isAdvanced Warehouse Management offerspossible.a smart solution on PC: detect best clusterDynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementcandidates, create optimal clusters, andreduces traveling distance in a warehouse byCluster picking can boost the picking perfor-applying two heuristics that determine anmance considerably. In standard WHS, thealternative pick sequence: Largest gap andworker on the floor could view the pile ofDynamics Advanced Warehouse Management8 / 13auto-assign the clusters to the workers.
Delivery performance vs transport costs(deliver order in full on time) is one of themost relevant KPI’s. Advanced warehouseDynamics Advanced Warehouse ManagementEvery warehouse manager wants to avoidmanagement offers several release strategiesunnecessary transport costs caused by back-to prioritize open backorder shipments or tryorder shipments. At the same time, DIFOTto maximize the DIFOT score.9 / 13
5Analyze the Past &Forecast the FutureIn Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply ChainManagement, the Warehouse managementmodule collects a lot of data like estimated Advanced logistical ABC analysisMicrosoft Dynamics 365 work space. Now youand actual time per work line. Unfortunately, Inventory days (inventory turnover)are able to analyze the history of receivingthis information is not easy to analyze using Average cost per warehouse activityand picking:standard screens, and the displayed data is Planned Worker productivity in the course of timeplanning Trends in processed picking linesAverage inbound and outbound capacity Logistical cost per customerin the warehouse Receiving issues per vendor Picking exceptions per item, per worker Benchmarking KPIsalso not combined with other data sourcessuch as master planning or ABC frequency. transactionsfrommasterDynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementgoes beyond these limitations and combinesThe data relevant for the warehouse managerthe fore mentioned standard data with:is visualized in Power BI within a newDynamics Advanced Warehouse Management10 / 13
Based on future sales orders and sales fore-moving locations or inventory days (logisticalcast, you can view: the forecasted inboundturnover) per itemand outbound activity or the required palletDynamics Advanced Warehouse Managementspace in the coming weeks or months,Prerequisiteslow movers on fast moving locations, fastMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chainmovers or high cubic velocity items on slowManagement.11 / 13
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Dynamics Advanced Warehouse Management adds crucial business logic and reflects expe-rience and best practices from industrial engineering and management perspective. It is packed with extensive functionality for warehouse process planning, execution, monitorin
