WMS (Warehouse Management System) software is increasingly used in the food sector logistics for its ability to optimize warehouse costs. Thanks to advanced algorithms, WMS software manages warehouses efficiently, achieving several goals simultaneously. These include:
- Automatically checking raw material stock availability and preparing purchase orders in time.
- Monitoring the presence of finished products for customer shipments.
- Optimizing warehouse space to minimize unused areas and avoid overloads.
Using WMS software in an intelligent way significantly reduces logistics costs and enhances the company’s value chain efficiency.
Logikamente’s WMS materialSUITE module enables companies to always track warehouse status, streamline purchase orders and shipments, and ensure optimal space utilization.
By adopting WMS software, companies can implement lean thinking principles, which emphasize reducing time and space for storage. Lean thinking applies to both business and life, focusing on minimizing waste. In fact, any time a raw material or finished product stays in storage is considered waste. Similarly, warehouse space used unnecessarily should be minimized. This reduction in time and space is one of the main benefits of using WMS software in logistics management.
Managing a Warehouse with WMS in the Food Sector
Logistics management is vital for all companies, especially in the food and beverage sectors. Here, not only is it essential to manage stock availability, but also to consider expiry dates, crucial for ingredient quality and health safety.
When receiving raw materials in the food sector, WMS software records their presence in stock and logs the time of arrival. This ensures materials are used within their expiry date.
WMS software automatically records product expiration information at the moment of registration. By using barcodes or RFID tags, it performs an automatic check during the picking process for production.
The system also manages the labeling of finished products, obtaining all necessary data directly. This approach aligns with Industry 4.0 principles, offering a concrete revolution in logistics management.
Food materials often require specific storage conditions, such as cold storage or room temperature. The WMS module in Logikamente’s materialSUITE accounts for these variables and finds the ideal storage location for each item.
Experience with Greci WMS and Logikamente
Logikamente has gained valuable experience collaborating with key players in the food sector. One such collaboration is with Greci Industria Alimentare SPA, focusing on WMS and logistics management optimization.
Founded in Parma in 1923, Greci specializes in food preserves, including ready meals made from meat and fish. Managing various raw materials with different requirements, such as packaging, storage times, and conservation methods, presents a challenge.
For us, Greci offers an exciting challenge: raw materials must be managed optimally to reduce costs through space optimization.
Our WMS system has proven effective, providing excellent results at Greci in cost reduction and overall efficiency improvement.
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