Customisable solutions cater for all sizes and needs

A growing number of companies is moving towards outsourcing their warehouse management to reduce costs, a project manager with Compu Clearing. “It also allows them to focus on their core business as the warehouse is managed by specialists who have the required infrastructure and systems in place.” Having the correct system is crucial for successful warehousing operations – not only for efficiency but also because it ultimately results in bringing costs down,” said Drake. “Most people are looking for a customisable solution that incorporates aspects such as flexibility and integration from their warehouse into their forwarding and clearing systems,” she explained. “Also it must have the ability to have unique client-defined attributes regarding how to handle inventory along with simple yet flexible and comprehensive invoicing for storage and handling charges, with the capacity to accommodate variable billing requirements.” Just as important, said Drake, is that the system must have the ability to customise and schedule all reports, documents and labels. “This is developed to meet each individual customer’s requirements,” she said. Automatic delivery of all documents and reports to customers and suppliers along with the ability to work with different picking and packing algorithms make for a good warehousing system. “All of this ensures that the warehouse space is fully optimised,” she said. “Security remains a priority and having a web-tracker where clients are able to log in and view inventory as well as do calls for their inventory and produce multiple reports is an added bonus.” Drake said another trend they had identified in the warehousing space was that more and more companies were expecting warehouses to run with Radio Frequency (RF) scanning as this helped to ensure accurate and efficient handling of goods. “We have spent much time developing warehouse management solutions that cater to both small and large businesses. It is essential that whatever solution we develop caters for the most simplistic to the most advanced of warehouse requirements, but that it still remains affordable and is simple to use and implement.” INSERT 1 Evolutionary and revolutionary changes to the supply chain are creating significant competitive advantage – whether in warehousing, packaging or handling. Key industry players offer their insights. INSERT 2 ‘More companies are expecting warehouses to run with Radio Frequency scanning.’ CAPTION Samantha Drake … ‘Flexibility and integration are key components.’