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1 Warehouse Management System Version 5 BROCHURE 1 > > Company Profile > > The WMS Software

2 INTRODUCTION TO The WMS brand is synonymous with professional software implementations in large distribution centers and manufacturing plants where the customer runs the SYSPRO ERP suite. is a progressive and fast growing company with highly trained consultants focused on the implementation of our software solutions. With partners in the United States of America, Canada, the UK, Australia, Singapore and South Africa, is well positioned to deliver world class supply chain solutions to the SYSPRO community. From humble beginnings in South Africa in 2001 the company has grown into the leading WMS provider with by far the best and most comprehensive software offering. prides itself on professional business consulting, project management and software development methodologies. Having been directly involved with SYSPRO ERP from the start, has built up a solid project reference history and a strong distribution channel. s business module focuses on building long term partnerships with our DSP s (Partners) and their clients to optimize supply chain efficiencies within their businesses. BRAND MANIFESTO is a down-to-earth and confident company with specialist warehouse optimization skills. Our standard plug and play WMS solution is the world-leading warehouse management system for SYSPRO. We deliver tailored solutions using meticulous implementation planning and methodology. is no mere supplier but an integral partner to our clients, guiding and advising on the best solutions. s dedicated and skilled team will deliver solutions to our clients with excellence. We are Architects of Optimization. MOST ADVANCED WMS BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR SYSPRO ERP 1

3 BUILDING YOUR SUCCESS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE OUR VISION is to be the premium Warehouse Management Solution for the SYSPRO market world-wide. OUR MISSION is to partner with SYSPRO customers to make their business strategy a reality by: > > The optimization of Inventory supply chain management WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR SYSPRO CUSTOMERS. BUSINESS MODEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT Key to the successful implementation of any WMS solution is a professional implementation methodology. The best software implemented poorly will give a poor result. At we have developed a very strong implementation methodology to ensure that the projects we deliver are professional. Every project includes twenty-five key steps grouped together in 7 main phases. All projects are implemented in accordance with this methodology and all projects are audited after the go live to ensure that the methodology was followed. Within this methodology we have the following key sign off milestones. These sign off are foundational to the project success: 1. Proposal sign-off project initiation 2. Functional Specification this detailed document defines the project scope and deliverables 3. UAT (User Acceptance Test) this workshop showcases the software in operation on the client s data based on the approved functional specification document. 4. Training sign-off agreement to key training completion 5. Dry Run final test of key processes just before go-live 6. Go-Live sign-off full project team agreement that all is ready to go live this includes a full stock take. 7. Project sign-off after handholding. Agreement that the project is complete THE SOFTWARE ACTS AS AN INTELLIGENT LAYER BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE AND FACTORY FLOOR OPERATIONS (MOBILE DEVICES) AND CORE SYSPRO G N I Project Plan Functional Spec R A P E R P. 2 UAT Site Visit Proposal document Hardware Setup Prerequisites I N S T A L L I N G L L E S. 1 Software installation installation 3. Audits WMS Config G N I 8. Initial Phone Call T R Sign off A Bin Setup Problem Solving I N G N I T R O P P U S 7. Pickface Setup Prevention WMS PROJECT LIFE CYCLE I N G Labeling Methodology Resource Planning Stock Take Activity Lists Dry Run I M P L E M E N T I N G Team Debriefing O H D L D N IN A G H. 6 Support Contract Common Issues 4. I N G L I V E 5. G O 2 3

4 UNIVERSITY (DSU) has implemented a very comprehensive on-line training university which is shared with our DSP s ( Partners) and key customers. This university includes eleven main courses which are broken down into sections and subsections. The format of the training is very hands on. Most content is explained in videos and diagrams that are easy to understand. All functional specifications are completed in tandem with resources. We ensure that what is designed for the client is the best solution we can offer. As is the case in all aspects of the business each DSP is audited annually by and a rating system is updated. It is our vision to share these ratings in time with prospective clients. At we understand that our client implementations are only as good as their knowledge of our software. We strive to create an environment where the staff are able to grow their knowledge of the software and to then implement more functions and features. The DSU is a living system. As new modules are developed and as current modules are enhanced the DSU is updated to disseminate the knowledge to our partners and customers. Datascope offices DSP s Prospective DSP s SOLUTION PARTNERS (DSP) are committed to building a professional distribution network across the world. This network is known as the DSP s Solution Partners. Each partner is very carefully selected by. They will normally be a smaller team of professional SYSPRO or warehousing experts often both. then gives a full commitment to each new partner for one year. During this year we would complete two or three implementations with the first implementation being run by with the new DSP staff doing a lot of the day to day work. The second implementation normally sees the DSP taking a lead on the project with involved heavily in all project meetings and the third project is run by the DSP with some input from. THE WMS SOFTWARE The Warehousing Management Solution (WMS) has been built specifically for operation with SYSPRO ERP and therefore is highly integrated into SYSPRO via the standard SYSPRO e.net object layer. Although the WMS has its own MS SQL database, it holds much of its data in the standard SYSPRO tables. The software therefore acts as an intelligent layer between the warehouse and factory floor operations (mobile devices) and core SYSPRO. Over the past 18 years has invested heavily into this software suite thus building a plug and play solution for almost all SYSPRO distribution and manufacturing companies. The software is completely settings driven and can therefore easily be configured to operate in many environments. HIGH LEVEL BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING THE WMS ARE: > > Operational consulting resulting in improved warehouse layout; > > Picking efficiency and accuracy Improvements (for jobs and sales orders); > > Raw materials FIFO control; > > WIP tracking visibility and WIP labour postings; 4 5

5 > > Improved stock control accuracy and visibility; > > Job substitute SKU replacement management and variance control; > > Reduced Inventory levels; > > Drastically reduced stock take time and improved count accuracy; > > Improved management operational efficiency and KPI reports; > > Improved route and load planning with distribution efficiencies; > > Improved sales order fulfilment rates resulting in improved customer service; > > Sales growth opportunities enabled; > > Warehouse heads reduction / reallocation; > > Optimization of random bin locations resulting in warehousing efficiencies; > > Voice-directed picking; > > Customer returns management; > > Integration to picking conveyors; > > Lot traceability Improvements; etc. All transactions within the WMS are posted live into SYSPRO and are security controlled based on named users. Each transaction requires an operator login which authenticates all standard SYSPRO securities and logs the user name against every transaction posted to SYSPRO. Further, the system maintains a detailed operator log file of key security overrides. The software has been developed in the latest.net development tools. All grid screens can be dynamically filtered and exported to MS Excel, converted to PDF or printed directly. ClickOnce deployment technology is used for deployment and upgrades and all software is strictly version controlled. Updates to the software are covered in the standard annual license fee structure. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS The versatility and industry independence of the WMS has been proved with the existing install base across many industries. Some key industry-specific success factors: > > FMCG (High-volume Distribution) Color-coded load planning; Consolidated voice picking; Complex cycle counting functionality; EDI transmission modules; Box picking; Stock-take preparation reporting; Dispatch note functionality; SCT s, GIT s for IBT s. > > Food Industry Strict lot traceability; Management of FIFO; Expiry date control; Advanced quality module; Product segregation (e.g. Allergens); Job picking slip release; Complex job picking; COA integration; Scale integrated weigh off picking, Voice picking. > > Chemical Industry Lot traceability; Palletization and depalletization; Alternative unit of measure control; Forcing batch control for inbound and outbound stock; Product segregation (e.g. Flammable); Controlled put away processes, Management of flow bins. > > Pharmaceutical Industry Lot traceability; Expiry Date control; Quality module; Management of FIFO; Product zoning; Complex job picking; COA integration. > > Automotive Industry Solid stock controls and accuracy; Lot control for safety critical items; Improved order fulfillment; RFID Kanban modules. > > Manufacturing Environments Factory planning and pick slip release; Job picking with over and under control; Job component allocation replacement; raw materials stock availability; Sub contract control; Non-stock inventory control > > Cosmetics Industry LCT receipting for high-volume receipts; Consolidated picking with over and under control; Consolidated invoicing and POD/Shipment documentation printing, Voice picking by zone and conveyor integration. > > Apparel Industry Scanner-based Carton receipting; Carton labelling and picking and checkout; 2D barcode Carton cycle counting and stock taking; Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Control; integration to conveyor systems; Voice-directed picking module using Vocollect Voice hardware, Quality mass based checkout, Carton cubing. ON-GOING DEVELOPMENT Is committed to an aggressive software development roadmap. To date the solution has incurred over thirty thousand hours of development time over the past ten years. The next three years will show a dramatic increase in features to the product. Our software engineers use a scrum development approach with two weekly sprints, daily stand up meetings and code reviews after each sprint. A detailed three-year product roadmap is in place with clear deliverables on key new modules. VERSION CONTROL AND UPGRADES All software released by is strictly version controlled. The install process is wizard based and intuitive. The upgrade process involves a server port download and a wizard based upgrade process that will move your install from your current version to the new version OPTIMIZE INVENTORY LEVELS AND REPLACE HEAD COUNT 6 7

6 relatively seamlessly. The server upgrade auto heals all PC or Mobile device clients. A typical upgrade would take place during a lunch break and thereafter all clients will self-heal. TAILORING YOUR SOFTWARE Over the past two years has implemented a comprehensive API layer into the core software. This layer has been developed in the same way as the SYSPRO e.net system. The look and feel is the same, the way it works is the same. It is also XML based and has a testing harness very similar to SYSPRO s e.net module. The focus for this module is to enable your current custom developer to easily move from developing a SYSPRO add-on to a WMS add-on. All key screens in WMS have VB scripting enabled on key fields. This allows our clients to tailor the user expectance and to easily add in extra process steps for additional data collection steps. SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY STACK The software suite is Microsoft based and the product is Microsoft certified. Core software is written in C# with a Microsoft SQL database. This is in line with SYSPRO s technology stack and is well aligned for the future. The scanner Platform is based on a fat client but with a fully automated self-healing upgrade. This client is also Windows based and operates on Windows Mobile 6.1 however, a new HTML 5 platform is currently in development for a future version. CLOUD READY WMS is fully cloud ready. Several MS Azure environments are already in operation and all internal software testing and demonstration environments have moved to MS Azure. This is again in line with SYSPRO s strategy of an MS Azure cloud solution. SOLUTION SCALABILITY The software is priced in a similar manner to how SYSPRO ERP is priced. clients select the number of users they need and select from a range of modules. The users however are sold on a name user base and not as concurrent users as is the case with SYSPRO s core ERP offering. The model allows for a very small site implementation with limited features through to a very large multi-site organization with many users and complex module configurations. There are some very complex sites running the WMS software. All sites have the same base software installed. The settings are just configured for the environment. Many WMS clients have grown substantially over the years and the software as offered the required functionality to dramatically change their business operations and competitiveness within the market. 8

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