Simplifying Warehouse Management Data Visibility

Making the right business decision requires data from collaborative reporting. Every Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) utilizes a different strategy when considering how to generate reports, as well as what mobile barcode scanners & barcode label printers to use throughout their application.   The Microsoft technology stack includes utilization of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for generating real-time reports, hardcopy reports, process documents and barcode labeling to meet your requirements, all within a Warehouse Management Solution.   This provides numerous benefits for customers including:

Microsoft SSRS allows for:

• Online reporting - real-time reporting and chart generation from all aspects of the Warehouse Solution
• Document generation -real-time document generation, both for standard inventory reports (on-hand inventory) and process documents (bill of lading (BOL), packing list, etc...)
• Barcode label generation - Barcode label printers that have the capabilities for real-time label and barcode label generation from both the Web Base Management Console and the Windows Mobile rugged handheld computers devices on the floor

Lower Cost of Ownership

• Built within Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008
  • Does not require installation of additional 3^rd party products for reporting and barcode generation
  • Single source for ongoing maintenance costs
  • Single resource for ongoing support requirements
  • Generate reports utilizing data from multiple sources
  • Lower development costs by utilizing existing skill sets

Utilization of Dynamics GP Business Analyzer

• Dynamics GP clients can now utilize a single report portal to view reports and charts from multiple different systems and/or solutions.   Dynamics GP Business Analyzer is now available in GP 2010 R2 version

Report Migration

• Easy ability to save and move report data in multiple formats including xml files, excel documents, pdf's, etc...
• Standard process to migrate your existing reports and barcode labels from other applications

In Conclusion, warehouse management and inventory automation systems handle large volumes of very detailed and business critical data, but most of these systems are designed from the capture perspective and do not focus on how to easily allow this information to be shared across the enterprise.