The client wants warehouse management software with an app for Apple iOS, Android and a central database driven website that integrates data collected from the app.

• The app should be capable of managing household and business inventory.
• The main motive of designing this warehouse management system is to receive info on inventory, classified placement of goods, work documents configuration, storage reallocation and replenishment, goods picking/preparing, packaging, dispatching, counting/stocking, barcode printing, da data terminal, wifi coverage, etc.

A warehouse management solution (WMS) helps businesses manage their warehouses and automate many tasks involved in warehouse management, such as receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping goods. Such software helps businesses improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. Here are the complete steps we followed while designing this software for our client.

1. 01

   Understand business requirements

   The first step is to understand the business requirements of the warehouse management system. This includes understanding the types of products that will be stored in the warehouse, the volume of inventory, picking and packing requirements, and shipping and receiving requirements.

2. 02

   Designing Software Architecture

   After gathering all the details about the business, we design the architecture for the warehouse management software. We decided on technologies, databases, and platforms to design the WMS.

3. 03

   Database Designing

   Our third step was to determine the data model that will be used to store and manage warehouse-related information. This includes defining entities like products, locations, orders, stock levels, and transaction history.

4. 04

   Interface Designing

   We created a user-friendly interface for this WMS that enables warehouse staff to interact with the system efficiently. Easy navigation and clear information presentation are just a few features of the interface that we designed for this software.

5. 05

   Adding Functional Modules

   We added the following modules in the software

   • Inventory Management: To track stock levels, locations, and movements.
   • Order Management: Manage incoming and outgoing orders, including picking, packing, and shipping.
   • Reporting and Analytics: Generate reports on inventory levels, order fulfillment, productivity, and other key metrics.
   • Integration: Define any necessary integrations with external systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, shipping carriers, or accounting software.
6. 06

   Development, Testing and Deployment

   We develop the software following best coding practices. We also include modular and scalable code structures in the code and thorough test it on different parameters to ensure the system functions as intended. Finally, we deploy the system in the warehouse environment and provide training to the warehouse staff to get familiar with the software's functionalities and ensure smooth adoption.

• Back End API: .Net Core C#
• Front End: Angular
• Admin Web Front End: Angular
• Design Pattern: MVC for Mobile and SOA for Web App
• Mobile App: React Native Framework with Type Script
• MS SQL: Relational Schema
• Encryption Standard: AES256

Detailed features and functions of this warehouse management software include:

Receiving

The functions and modules for the receiving module of warehouse management software are as below:

• Receiving of orders
• Multiple types of receipt orders
• Specialty receipt support
• Allow/restrict partial case receipts
• Reverse and voiding of receipts
• Appointment scheduling
• Dock scheduling
• Cross-docking
• Yard management
• Directed put-away
• Returns management
• Customer return
• RTO return
• Vendor data tracking
• Label verification
• Label generation
• Palletize LPNs on receipt
• Mobile RF barcode scanning and app/Smartphone support

A: Inventory Management

Inventory-focused warehouse management system modules are intended to ensure that you always have accurate inventory counts while also predicting when you will need to reorder. We have added the following functions to this section of the software to accomplish this:

• Services
• Login /Sign-up (Client)
• Replenishment
  • Auto stock allocation on a pro-rata basis, reduce damage with SUF and PUF based indents.
  • Provision for setting outlet-wise reorder quantity, minimum and maximum stock level for all items.
  • Supports Replenishment based on the indent request received from the outlets, supports both franchisee and own outlet model.
  • Outlet-wise real-time inventory monitoring system at HQ facilitates effective replenishment by sensing the current stock positions.
• Cycle counting
• Serial tracking
• Lot tracking
• Quality control
• Task interleaving
• Periodic inventory snapshots
• Data tracking across skids, LPNs, packages, and units
• Misc. inventory labeling and tracking support
• Bar Code Scanner Auto-Adding New Retail Purchases from Mobile phone
• Material handling to pick lanes, combinations
• Browser Extension Auto-Adding New Purchases
• Location-defined SKUs
• Adjustable form fields such as lot #, owner, location.

B: Order Fulfillment And Management

Order fulfillment is the most important warehouse activity for any company. It encompasses the entire process, from receiving an order to delivering it to the customer. We provide a lot of functionality here, and the majority of it is standard.

C: Advanced Picking and Shipping

As a business grows, its needs for picking, packing, and shipping change. These WMS requirements are intended to show you which modules you should think about as your operations scale. Based on how businesses currently categorize functionality, our 2020 update has relocated transportation management modules such as automated carrier selection to this group.

D: Tracking and Analytics:

E: Labour Management

Apart from the many unique features that identify and monitor physical materials and packages, this warehouse management software also includes labor management tools. Employees can clock in and out with easy-to-use QR codes or pins that keep a record of when they clock in and out of work. Some of these features have been added by us to WMS:

F: RFID barcode scanning

Our superior barcode scanning system facilitates the receiving and shipping of inventory in warehouses. The barcode captures precise and detailed information about each item.

• Returns handling
• Serial bar-coding
• SKU level bar-coding

G: Integrations with Standard Supply Chain Technology

The above-mentioned functionality is covered by our WMS, though this coverage can be a little tricky and is not necessarily limited to a specific WMS module.

H: Administration Module/Staff of Admin

The user has access to customers, staff, and a 360-degree view of all activities, as well as complete control over the system, which requires an admin panel. The major sections are

• Login: Standard login and Authentication
• Dashboard: Show the complete overview of Disputes, Offers, Customers, Analytics, and various Notification alerts.
• User Access Management: Create, Edit, and Control Access.
• Manage Staff profiles: (inactivate profiles, if Staff does not comply with company policies)
• Manage Customer profiles (inactivate non-compliant profiles)
• Manage Audit
• Dispute Management
• Manage consumer agreements and privacy statements and CMS
• Configurable system charges (or set various system protocols)
• Reports (Various reports, the client will disclose the specs later)