Put Away Rules
OVERVIEW
The Put Away system is a versatile tool that can be adapted to various warehouse needs. It is used to direct any newly received inventory to the bulk or pick face bin locations, and a number of put away rules can be applied to suit different scenarios.
PUT Away (pallet level)
For most companies, stock is put away directly after receiving from a Purchase Order, LCT Shipment, GIT in, or Job Receipt. Very often, each TrackID is a pallet of a single SKU product that must be moved into the bulk area of the warehouse or directly to the pick face bin. The Put Away program expects the movement of stock at a TrackID level from receiving directly to a single destination.
Put Away Consolidation
This program expects a newly received pallet with multiple SKUs in it to be moved into the warehouse to be delivered to multiple locations. For instance, a multiple SKU pallet may be moved to each SKU’s pick face location, and the product may be packed directly into the pick face bins. Or, in some cases, the stock is stored in bulk with similar stock codes typically stored together. This program shows the user where the like SKU is stored in the warehouse and the user places the stock together.
Directed Put Away
Here, the software uses volumetric calculations to move stock into the bulk warehouse. The software applies any zoned settings (where products are linked to a zone) and then finds an open location within the zone where the stock can be stored. The software then directs the put away staff to place the stock in the suggested location. Based on settings, the scanner will find a completely open bin or will find another pallet with the same SKU that has sufficient volume space and direct the put away user to place the stock in this bin. All bins can be set up with a mass tolerance, and this program ensures that the product will not exceed this limit.
TWO-STAGE Put Away
In larger warehouses, a two-stage put away is processed where the inbound pallets are moved from receiving into a marshaling bin (normally at the end of the racks). A man-up or some other specialized fork truck is then directed to fetch these pallets and place them away based on the rules. In this case, the first step will be to direct the put away to a marshaling bin at the end of the destination bins row. This optimizes the man-up’s movement when placing the pallet into the high-raise racking.