Key information:
The idea is to give an individual number to each location where the goods can be stored. This number is usually expressed in the form of a bar code. Due to the need to automate reading, which is made possible by the WMS system – its operation is supported by automatic data identification technologies with barcodes at the forefront. Alternatively, it can be a 2D or RFID code reading.
Storage rack as the main element for storage in a warehouse.
In the reality of daily warehouse operations, the main element used to store goods is the high-bay rack. Such a rack has many individual places where goods can be stored. In the case of a warehouse where there is a lack of control at the location level, storage takes place in a rather chaotic manner. The result can be a situation in which we are unable to keep an eye on the putting away of goods, in a strictly designated place.
The situation is different when the work of the warehouse is supported by a warehouse management system. The system shows the operator the exact storage location, and it is possible to find it by marking each rack location. Such locations are marked with rack labels in the form of labels applied to the rack, or magnetic labels that are applied to the rack and can be freely removed.
In the case of specific racks, where it is not possible to stick or apply self-adhesive or magnetic labels, it is possible to use special strips in which labels will be placed.
Making it easier to navigate the storage space - collection labels, pinnacles, information boards.
In addition to identifying a specific storage area in the process of labeling the storage space, it is also worthwhile to ensure the overall orientation of the distribution center.
We can achieve this by using a whole palette of informational signage to make it easier to find a particular storage area. Collective racking labels can also be used, giving you a quick overview of the entire racking block without having to look at each place individually.
It is also a good idea to use a well-thought-out visual identification, where a specific label color will correspond to a specific storage level.
WMS system - optimal use of shelving.
The Warehouse Management System is based on barcode technology. It is this technology that provides the ability to automatically identify goods in the warehouse. The system, taking into account the input data about the product (the so-called master data, which includes such information as the dimensions and weight of the product, specific information about the packaging of the product, information about the frequency of rotation), decides how to store the material in the high-bay rack. This is how you get the immediate effect of better organization of storage space, which, at the end of the day, frees up space to store even more products.
Another element that carries the potential for better warehouse organization is the alignment of storage strategies with order picking policies of order picking. A warehouse managed by a WMS can have separate picking zones (usually level 0 of the warehouse racks) in the high storage area, from which picking of goods for specific customer orders takes place.
HKK Group - Your signage printer for logistics space identification.
We have a complete machine park, consisting of digital machines for large-format production and digital cutting and milling machines. Thus, we have the ability to supply stock markings in any form and quantity. Our offer is also complemented by services for the installation of warehouse signage. We are prepared like few others for rack marking. We have the knowledge, production capacity and rich experience backed by numerous references.
