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WarehousingWarehousing in in Dynamics AX Dynamics AX
2012 – An Intro2012 – An Intro
Folio3 – An Folio3 – An OverviewOverview
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Folio3 At a Glance Founded in 2005
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Introduction to Introduction to Warehousing in Warehousing in
Dynamics AXDynamics AX
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What Is A Warehouse?A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods, used by manufacturers,
importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They usually have
loading docks to load and unload goods from trucks or directly from railways, airports, or
seaports. Warehouses are used to store goods like raw materials, packing materials,
spare parts, components, or finished goods associated with agriculture, manufacturing
and production.
Basic Principles of Warehouse and Inventory ManagementPlanning inbound receipt procedures
Storage formalities e.g. location management
inventory control
occupational health and safety
Outbound delivery procedures
Storage Location, Warehouse Number, Storage TypeStorage LocationAn organizational unit allowing the differentiation of material stocks within a plant. All dataReferring to a particular storage location is stored at storage location level. This applies mainly to storage location stocks.
Warehouse NumberAn alphanumeric key defining a complex warehousing system consisting of differentorganizational and technical units (storage areas). All material data specific to warehouse management and relating to a particular warehouse number is stored at warehouse number level. This includes, for example, data on palletizing, stock placement, and stockremoval.
Storage TypeA physical or logical storage area that can be defined for a warehouse in the Warehouse Management (WM) system. It consists of one or more storage bins. Storage types differ according to organizational and technical criteria. The following are typical examples of storage types that can be defined using the WM system:
Storage Location, Warehouse Number, Storage Type
Goods receipt area
Goods issue area
Picking area
High rack storage area
All material data specific to warehouse management and relating to a particular storage type is
stored
at storage type level. This includes, for example, fixed storage bins as well as maximum and
minimum
storage bin quantities.
Warehouse Operations Receiving and issuing of supplies
Quality control or verification
Storage of goods
How to control stock movement (stock control)
Documentation flow**
How to detect and deal with stock losses**
How rejected material will be managed; and**
How to deal with unwanted material, obsolete and scrap, disposal**
Managing Inventory in Warehouse
Control Inventory Levels Reorder Level
Stock Control & Movements Demand and Supply
Weekly & Monthly Balances
Stock Usage
Stock Returns to Supplier
Monitoring Goods in Transits
Tracking orders for goods
Establishing minimum stock levels and monitoring the same
Goods receipt quality inspections
Physical stock control in the warehouse
Controlling Specialized Items
Releasing stock from storage and goods dispatch to Store/Customers
Stock Recording/Documentation (Delivery Notes, Goods Received, Picking & Shipping, Stock Cards etc.)
Reporting (Stock count, current stock level, stock loss)
Warehouse Objectives Maximize effective use of space.
Maximize effective use of labor.
Maximize accessibility of all items.
Maximize effective use of information.
Warehouse Functions1) Unloading
2) Receiving and Checking inbound goods
3) Internal product movement
4) Storing
5) Order Picking
6) Stock Sortation
7) Stock Rotation
8) Packing
9) Loading and Shipping
10) Cycle Counting
11) Replenishment
12) Handling returns
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