Smart Warehousing Management Solution – 1Gate.WMS

The Role of Warehousing

Warehouses serve as storage spaces for raw materials, semi-finished, or finished products to ensure customer demand is met at any time. To balance benefits and the costs of inventory investment, businesses must manage warehouses to:

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of input materials for continuous business operations.
• Provide sufficient output products to meet market demand.
• Minimize total inventory holding costs.

Why Warehouse Management Matters

Efficient warehouse management plays a critical role in a company’s supply chain. It brings several advantages, including:

• Enabling accurate inventory control to prevent stockouts or losses.
• Identifying slow-moving or overstocked items.
• Reducing inventory investment costs.
• Optimizing working capital usage.
• Enhancing supply chain efficiency to deliver faster and better service to customers.

Challenges of Traditional Warehouse Management

1. Labor-Intensive Inventory Counting
Manual and barcode-based inventory checks consume significant time and manpower, especially with large-scale warehouses.

2. Inaccurate Inventory Data
Manual processes are error-prone, resulting in mismatched data and difficulties in planning or transferring stock.

3. Difficulty Locating Items
When items are frequently moved and only labeled with basic tags, locating them becomes time-consuming and inefficient.

4. High risk of Loss and Thef
When items are frequently moved and only labeled with basic tags, locating them becomes time-consuming and inefficient.

1Gate’s Solution – 1Gate.WMS

Understanding these challenges, 1Gate has developed the 1Gate.WMS solution, offering:

• Deployment of 1Gate.WMS software and transition from manual operations to digital RFID-based identification.
• RFID tagging of goods to eliminate human errors and reduce labor costs.
• Mobile RFID readers and mobile app integration for greater operational flexibility and efficiency.
• Real-time visual dashboards and reporting on warehouse status and inventory levels.

System Architecture – Key Functional Modules of 1Gate.WMS

Inbound Functions

• Receiving
• Putaway
• Returns

Outbound Functions

• Picking
• Packing
• Delivery

Inventory Functions

• Inventory control
• Real-time inventory visibility

Warehouse Functions

• Warehouse control
• Entry/exit routing
• Item relocation

Order Management

• Order processing
• Order allocation
• Picking plan generation

Tracking Functions

• Item traceability
• Labor performance monitoring

Reporting Functions

• Operational and inventory reporting

RFID Technology for Smart Warehousing

1Gate simplifies warehouse management by applying a comprehensive RFID solution to automate tracking, counting, and control. Key benefits include:

• >95% inventory accuracy
• 90% reduction in inventory check time
• 50% reduction in labor costs
• 20% increase in warehouse space efficiency
• 50% reduction in item loss and theft

Additional operational benefits include reduced logistics costs, lower inventory levels, and prevention of stockouts.