Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler Profiles Elettric 80 in AS411

March 29, 2011 - PRLog -- The current issue of AS411 includes a feature article titled, “Warehouse Management System Functionality and Tracking” by leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler.  The full feature can be read at: http://www.accountingsoftware411.com/Press/PressDocView.aspx?docid=12444.
According to Cutler, “The Warehouse Management System (WMS) monitors and guides the complete process from-user friendly terminal displays and simple system set-up. The WMS must be a scalable package that is easy to configure and integrates into different system environments, from acting as the main WMS to WMS solutions for specific material handling tasks. WMS solutions must be flexible and based on state-of-the-art database technology, primarily in SQL format. The WMS functionality must be connected to a wireless tablet PC to simplify the operation of the production unit.”
With North American offices based in Skokie, IL, The Elettric 80 WMS solution optimizes the use of different machine groups (palletizers, wrappers, labeling, data tracking and transports (LGVs) in relation to the logistic process and production management. With a modular design, WMS solutions are easy and fast to implement, and can be tailored to meet the needs of the customer and the existing computer system. In its simplest form, the WMS can datatrack products during the production process and act as an interpreter and message buffer between the existing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems.
According to Marco Majoil, the After Sales Manager with Elettric 80, “All our installed plants can be integrated with product identification systems for both individual packs and pallets.  There are several types of identifying machines, designed to meet the needs of our very varied customer requirements. The most popular are heat-transfer labelers and ink-jet or resin printers. These commercially available machines, are chosen by the customer and then integrated into the Freeway System through the system management software. This guarantees the correct communication of data to various points in the plant, as well as synchronizes the movement of packs to be labeled; the mechanical action of the machines printing and applying the labels is quite simple this way.”
Elettric 80 is a global provider of end-of-line automation solutions designed to increase operational efficiency for high volume Consumer Products manufactures. These solutions called Freeway are a highly flexible material handling system.  The technologies are adaptable and have a degree of built-in flexibility making them suitable for any plant layout or design.  With the addition of Warehouse Optimizer (WO) the Freeway system easily extends into the warehouse utilizing Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs) for Storage & Retrieval System (SRS) and Auto-Trailer Loading (ATL), providing flexible automation solution for the overall end-of line production and warehouse.

Elettric 80
http://us.elettric80.com
Katherine Roche
e80.usa@elettric80.it
1 847 329 7717