EWM - Extended Ware House Management
EWM - Extended Ware House Management
EWM - Extended Ware House Management
Introduction
EWM control warehouse activities like picking, posting (putaway), manage
storage bins, good receipt and goods issue.
Efficiently manage inventory Supporting processing of goods movement
EWM Terminologies
· Putaway – Putting the items in the storage bins is called putaway. It is
used in inbound process / GR.
· Picking – Removal of material from the storage bin. It is used in
outbound process / GI.
· ASN – Advanced shipping notification. After the PO is raised, the vendor
will send ASN to us. Based on the ASN, we will plan the labor and other
resources.
· Unloading –
When the material arrives to gate --> parking --> yard -->
door (here the unloading activities are performed) --> staging
area(intermediate location) --> storage type --> storage section --> storage
bin
· Loading – from door to truck
· Handling Unit – This includes the packing materials + product box +
product
· Nested Handling Unit – It is the group of handling unit which are
packed in the big carton.
· Storage Bin – Where the materials are located
EWM Documents
· Warehouse request – Inbound / outbound delivery document in EWM
· Warehouse task – Planning for goods movement
· Warehouse order – Executable work package in EWM. Work order can be
created only based on the warehouse request. It will not be created directly.
Process list
1. Inbound process
2. Outbound process
3. Storage control
3.1. POSC – Process oriented storage control (the delivery route is
defined)
3.2. LOSC – Layout oriented storage control (Ex. Any putaway through
Lifts)
4. EGR – Expected goods receipt – Doing in reverse manner such as create GR,
create inbound delivery, inbound delivery notification.
5. Deconsolidation – Unpacking of handling units or removing the items from
the pallets, packings and so on.
6. VAS – Value added services – Labelling work, serial number, any other
extra activities
7. Kitting – Kit to order and kit to stock. Similar to BOM such as group of
items for a product.
8. Quality
9. Cross docking - Third party sales. Buy and sell directly. No stocking.
10. Replenishment process – Maintaining the minimum and maximum
stock in storage bin level and in storage type level.
11. Yard management
12. Labor management – Track labor productivity.
13. Radio frequency frame (RF frame) – Auto update of stock on scanning
14. Physical inventory
15. Slotting – Example seasonal items, fast moving
Transaction: /SCWM/RFUI
/SCWM/RF_PT_WO_NAVIGATION