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Consolidation is the process to optimize the usage of the carriers. When there are two carrier carriers with the same article, there is enough space and the weight is acceptable, the system will try to combine them.
How it works
In StockControl , there is can handle a request for a consolidation in a zone
different types of zones. For replenishment, the zones with type picklarge, picksmall and bulk come into play. By default, StockControl will move stock from bulk to either picklarge or picksmall zones, based on the min and max levels of an article. It does this as follows:
Check the total number of CUs in the
picklargezones.If this number is below the “Replenish Min Large” value, it will fill the
picklargezones to the “Replenish Max Large” value.Check the total number of CUs in the
picksmallzones.If this number is below the “Replenish Min” value, it will fill the
picksmallzones to the “Replenish Max” value.
This process can be triggered using the Client, in the Operation → Replenish module. This module shows a list of articles that needs replenishing. When you press the Replenish… button, it will generate the move orders needed to fulfil the needs. You can then use for example the PocketApp to process these orders.
Customizations
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Description
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Type
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allow_break_in_replenishment
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yes or no
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Decides if StockControl may open packs to fulfil the move order. Defaults to no.
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wms_setting
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custom_article_allow_replenish(articleid)
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A function that decides if a certain articleid should be replenished at all.
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to create a Consolidation order. This request contains a zone and a carriertype.
The zone is required, if there is no carriertype, stock control falls back to the default “STOCKCARRIER“
As stockcontrol receives a request it tries to find 2 matching carriers as follows:
StockControl searches for a carrier of the defined type in the zone
StockControl searches for an other carrier containing the same article in the same zone
If both carriers contain exactly the same articles, StockControl check that the combine weight and volume don’t exceed the given settings for that carriertype
When all conditions are met, the consolidation order is created
Pocket App
Consolidation orders appear under the move button in the main selection screen.
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Clicking the ‘Move’ button will show the available order(s).
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When the destination carrier is scanned, the consolidation screen will show up, showing the scanned carrier in green. The next action is displayed in the ‘Connection instructions’ field.
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Scanning the source carrier will show it in green and the next action is displayed in the ‘Connection instructions’ field.
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When all items are moved into the destination carrier you can finish by clicking the ‘Move Stock’ button. The application will return to the order selection screen.
Article check
After scanning both destination and source carrier, the picker can verify that he is handling the right article by scanning its barcode. The Pocket App will inform the picker if he has the correct article.
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