Warehouse Control Systems Leader QC Software Identifies Productivity Solutions with Advanced Shipment Notifications

Warehouse Control Systems Leader QC Software Identifies Productivity Solutions with Advanced Shipment Notifications by Thomas R. Cutler

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) refers to the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means. It is more than mere e-mail; organizations might replace bills of lading and even checks with appropriate EDI messages. It also refers specifically to a family of standards, however, EDI also exhibits its pre-Internet roots, and the standards tend to focus on ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) formatted single messages rather than the whole sequence of conditions and exchanges that make up an inter-organization business process.
An Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) is an EDI formatted electronic notification of pending deliveries; an electronic packing list. The ASN can be used to list the contents of a shipment of goods as well as additional information relating to the shipment, such as order information, product description, physical characteristics, type of packaging, marking, carrier information, and configuration of goods within the transportation equipment. The ASN enables the sender to describe the contents and configuration of a shipment in various levels of detail and provides an ordered flexibility to convey information
Jerry List, vice-president of QC Software, (www.qcsoftware.com) suggests that EDI - Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASN) is best used to identify inbound carton/pallet contents. According to List, "It reduces identification time in receiving while providing the means to verify and audit for integrity. It also allows distributors to measure with Scorecards by Vendor/Supplier for being On-Time, Accuracy - Matches Packing List, Wrong SKU's, and Wrong Quantity."
There are numerous productivity solutions for distributors including:
• EDI - Advanced Shipment Notifications • Dynamic Putaway Location Selection • Wave Management • Cartonization • Multiple Pick Slots • Dynamic Pick Location Selection • Quality Control /Auditing • Batch Picking
QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.
QC Software, Inc. www.qcsoftware.com Jerry List JerryList@qcsoftware.com (513) 469-1424
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