QC Software’s Strategy for a Leaner Warehouse

CINCINNATI - Nov. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- There is no doubt about it. Distributors will go out of business if they fail to contain costs.

“The Tier-1 Warehouse Control System plays a key role in reducing waste in the distribution center. Its strength lies in business intelligence.  The system utilizes advanced logic to automate and optimize many processes. For example, after receiving executable orders from a warehouse management system such as Manhattan, SAP or Oracle, the Warehouse Control System plans and implements the most efficient order management solution,” states Rich Hite, President of QC Software, a provider of warehouse control software to forward thinking companies throughout North America.

The Tier-1 Warehouse Control System impacts the following areas:

Operating practice and expense.  Access to meaningful data and analytics keeps the warehousefinely tuned with a more efficient layout, better scheduling of resources, and more efficient work flows. The distribution center achieves higher throughput and productivity, which lowers operating costs.

Inventory management.  With better planning and tracking capability, distributors maintain optimal inventory levels and improve order accuracy. The distributor can minimize stock outs when unexpected demand fluctuations occur. The result is less spoilage, fewer backorders and returns, lower inventory costs, and higher levels of customer service.

Labor and support operations.  Distributors improve labor resources through planning and monitoring. The warehouse control system integrates with other operating systems and mobile equipment for better communication within a company, as well as with customers, suppliers and transportation providers. The result is improved efficiency across the supply chain.

Asset utilization. The Warehouse Control System coordinates control devices to minimize equipment usage.  Better resource scheduling reduces energy consumption and maintenance. With continuous monitoring, distributors increase system reliability and lower production downtime.

While it takes a sustained effort across the supply chain to maintain a lean environment, the Tier-1 Warehouse Control System plays a key role in reducing waste inside the distribution center.  By providing greater connectivity to the network and insight into their operations, distributors can achieve the right balance of supply and demand.

For over seventeen years, QC Software has delivered the results that help companies succeed. Their leading-edge Tier-1 Warehouse Control System provides the flexibility, visibility and control across warehouse operations that customers need to optimize resources and profitability. Through industry collaboration, customized training, and 24/7 support, QC Software ensures that each customer is fully leveraging their technology. In addition, QC Software helps customers develop a strategic focus to better manage new opportunities and future demands.