WAREHOUSED GOODS

For manufacturers and distributors, the warehouse is an integral part of the supply chain. While most companies use business applications like warehouse management systems integrated with Enterprise Resource Planning or Supply Chain applications, the movement and tracking of goods through the manufacturing and supply chains is still a complex procedure. 

As supply chains have become more demand driven, accurate and timely visibility into inventory and the movement of goods benefits companies by:

• Ensuring customer demands and service levels are met
• Minimizing labor costs
• Reducing carrying costs related to excess inventory
• Reducing costs resulting from lost or stolen goods (shrinkage)

To gain greater visibility into goods moving in and out of their warehouses, companies are leveraging sophisticated tracking devices with feature-rich location tracking platforms. Unlike RFID tags, visibility through location-enabled technologies extends beyond the warehouse to allow for the recovery of stolen or misplaced goods. Tracking software, combined with devices placed in crates or packages containing high-value goods allow for greater visibility into the location of the particular item, regardless if the asset is indoors, outdoors, in extreme temperatures, or if the item has been tampered with. 

Omnilink’s FocalPoint™ has the ability to track items from the moment they enter or leave your warehouse, until they arrive at the desired location. Functionality, like the enter/exit zones and move reports included in solutions built on FocalPoint™, enable users to receive automatic alerts if the item leaves a specific location or is moving when it is expected to be stationary.