Warehouse Management SystemWarehouse Management System

Company Profile

SOLVO’s History

1992

Solvo founded. First USA-based projects implemented in cooperation with RGTI, BDM, TRW, and MARC (MarcGlobal).

1995199920052006200720082009

Solvo LLC officially registered in Russia. Solvo started to independently design, develop and implement its own solutions and offer them to Russian businesses.Finished implementation of two major solutions: Solvo.WMS for warehouse management and Solvo.CTMS for container terminal management.

Solvo’s staff exceeded the total of 90 employees. Solvo successfully set out to carry out its strategic plans for the warehouse and container terminal management market. Solvo had over 50 projects to its credit, successfully implemented in Russia and the CIS countries.

Solvo’s corporate quality management system certified for ISO 9001:2000. Solvo’s reached 48% share on Russian WMS solutions market.

Solvo’s staff over 100 employees.About 80 projects implemented in Russia and abroad.

New Solvo.WMS deployment methodology successfully designed, tested and introduced.

New product line for logistics management brought to market.Over 90 projects successfully implemented.

Presentation Version 4.0 – 25.08.2011

2010 Solvo’s staff exceeded the total of 100 employees. Solvo successfully accomplished its strategic plans for the market of Warehouse and Container Terminal Management systems.

Our Customers in Russia, the CIS and the Baltic Countries

Over 100 projects

successfully implemented in Russia and near countries

Services

CONSULTING

ADAPTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

TRAINING

SUPPORT

RADIO-EQUIPMENT IMPLEMENTATION ANDSERVICES

System DescriptionSystem Description

Solvo.WMS System Architecture

The system is built on client-server architecture, and contains the following major components: DBMS, Core, Interface, Gateway.

DBMSThe system database is used for data storage. This system is compatible with the extremely low-cost Oracle Standard Edition One DBMS.

SYSTEM CORESystem core, based on Unix (Linux) kernel. This is the core of Solvo.WMS, the powerhouse behind all data management.

INTERFACESystem user interfaces provide graphical representation of data on desktop computers (running on either Windows or Unix OS) and wireless terminal interfaces.

GATEWAYMiddleware is an interface module, enabling smooth interaction between the Enterprise Resource Planning software and Solvo.WMS. It comprises two parts, which have been developed jointly by Solvo and the ERP suppliers.

Technologies

Operating systems

Server – Unix/Linux

Client – Unix/Linux, Windows

Equipment

LXE

Datalogic

Databases

Oracle

The Solvo.WMS is based on 3-tier model. The database is used to store data. Cooperative processes implement business logics. And the GUI client application represents data to the user.

Third-party products

Crystal Reports

BarTender

Technologies

AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION

ADDRESS-BASED STORAGE

REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL

Integration with ERPs

Solvo.WMS provides integration features to interface it with ERP systems, such as Monolith, Galaktika, Parus, Domino, AX, Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Scala, JD Edwards,

Oracle E-Business suite, SAP R 3, etc.

Working with Vehicles

Each vehicle can be defined to work with specific type of loads and locations.

Examples:

Loader can work with pallets only in floor locations or shelf locations.

Handcart as a vehicle can work with pallets in floor locations.

Worker can work with a box in floor location.

RT1 MT1

Load type

Location

type

Worker

Floor and rack Only floor

Vehicle type

Only

palletsOnly

pallets

Only floor

Only

boxes

Personnel

Two categories of employees work with the system: managers and operators.

Manager has management functions and works with WMS using PC.

Operator works with inventory according to tasks from WMS and using radio terminal screen.

The system allows to control which functions and commands are available for each operator. In addition, allowed working areas can be defined.

Manager

Operator

Tasks

Task is an assignment to do a certain work in the warehouse. The tasks can be generated by the system automatically depending on a current operation or created manually by the manager.

Example: Load is received to warehouse and needs to be stored.

One scenario: after receiving a product, the system automatically finds destination locations, generates tasks and assigns them to operators.

Another scenario: after receiving a product, manager gives command to the system to find destination locations, generate tasks and assign them to operators.

Process

System assigns to putaway

loads into storage locations

SystemTasks

Operators

Operation

confirmations

System

Task Dispatching

The operator receives task assignments via a radio terminal and confirms them by scanning the cargo’s or location’s barcode.

If RFID technology is deployed, task assignments are confirmed by scanning the RF mark.

Command

To move load to desired location

TaskOperation

confirmation

System Operator System

Operator SystemOperation

confirmation

Load moved by

operator manually

Task is not

generated

Task Execution

Manager gives commands to the system to move a load to desired place.

The system generates a task and assigns it to the operator.

Operator can move a load from one location to another without a task generated.

System System FunctionsFunctions

Basic Functions of Solvo.WMS

MONITORING

RECEIVING

PUTAWAY

PRODUCT STORAGE

INVENTORY CONTROL

ORDER PICKING

SHIPPING

Receiving Putaway Storing Inventory control Picking Shipping

Receiving

Expected Expected receiptsreceipts

ASN receivingASN receiving Receiving from Receiving from product linesproduct lines

Receiving from Receiving from the branchesthe branches

EXPECTED RECEIPTS

REPACKING AND LABELING

OVERSIZED GOODS RECEIVING

CROSS-DOCKING

WEIGHT CONTROL

QC

GOODS CERTIFICATION

GOODS LABELING

The warehouse manager creates a receipt and sends it for processing before starting the acceptance.

Long Storage ZoneReceive Zone

2 6

Generating a receiptand sending it for processing

3 4

Placing forstorage

Shipment

Note

Host System Host System

1

5

7

Goods Unloading

Closing the receipt

Registering goods

Sorting, labeling, andplacing in the receive zone

Receiving via RDTs

Printing a receipt list

Receipt List

Platform

Receive Technology Chain

Receiving

Receipt number Date

Names and barcodes are staggered to reduce scanning errors with RF terminal

In order to help operator identify receiving goods, the system can print a receiving sheet with information about goods and their barcodes.

Loads Receiving via RDTs

Operator scans barcodes from goods or receiving list. System displays information about the product and allows operator to specify additional parameters of this particular load.

After identifying the load the system directs the operator to the location within the receiving area where this load could be placed while waiting for putaway.

Operator gets a receiving work and can select the type of goods to receive. Operator can receive pallets, cartons or units

RCN: 11F1 Cartons receivingF2 Pallets receiving

F4 Units receivingF5 Block receiving

F8 Close RCN F9 Wght

Pallets RCN: 11Loc: I-01-01-1SKU: SKU7...........Estrella Chip..n" 12PrD: ...............Pckg:60unt15x30x20Cartons: ...........Pallet: Euro palletLoad: ..............

Put pallet:LD00124To location:I-01-01-1Loc:....................

Automated Receiving of Loads from Manufacturing Facilities

Loads are received automatically.

Each outgoing pallet is registered by an optical sensor. The data describing the current load batch includes information on the product type, the number of boxes and items in the pallet, the manufacture date, etc. Then a unique code is generated to mark the load and register it in the System.

Manual Receiving of Loads from Manufacturing Facilities

The operator specifies the number of the manufacturing batch that designates the product type, the number of boxes and items in the pallet, the manufacture date, etc. Then the operator assigns a unique code to the load and registers it in the System.

Putaway

StackerStacker Material Material handling handling

equipment equipment

VehiclesVehicles Warehouse Warehouse operatoroperator

PUTAWAY RULES

STRATEGY OF STORAGE PLACE SEARCHING

PUTAWAY OF CONTAINERS

ROUTING RULES

COMPATIBILITY RULES

LOAD MERGING RULES

TASK EXECUTION OPTIMIZATION

Storage in Racks

Conventional Conventional racks racks

Gravitation racks Gravitation racks Narrow aisles Narrow aisles Pallet stacksPallet stacks

Cantilever Cantilever racksracks

Drive-in racksDrive-in racks Automated Automated warehousewarehouse

Stacked Stacked racksracks

Order Picking

ORDER PLANNING CONSIDERING VARIOUSREQUIREMENTS (FIFO/LIFO OR SHELF LIFE/EXPIRATION DATE)

HANDLING OF ORDERS

HANDLING OF SPECIAL ORDERS

HANDLING OF PRODUCT KITS

OPTIMIZATION OF PICKING OF PRODUCT

ORDER PROCESSING IN DIFFERENT PICKUP ZONES

ORDER CANCELLATION AND AMENDMENT

PROCESS EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS

Drop downDrop down Forward pick Forward pick zones zones

Conveyor Conveyor Automated Automated warehousewarehouse

Inventory Control

MANUAL COUNTING

SYSTEM DIRECTED COUNTING

CYCLE COUNTING BY PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES

CYCLE COUNTING BY PRODUCT STORAGE LOCATIONS

TRACKING COUNTING DISCREPANCIES

PHYSICAL INVENTORY COUNTING

Order Compilation Technology Chain

PICKING UP

SHIPPING

HS

ORDER RECEIVING AND PLANNING

PROCESSING GENERATING TASKS AND/ORPRINTING PICK LISTS

PL

Long Storage Zone

Box Picking Zone

PLForwarding

заказ

MS

Order Planning Output

SHIPPING

MS reserves loads matching the order

MOVING

System issues pickup tasks

Picking up items in itemand box compilation zone

Picking up items, boxes or pallets

Picking up boxes

Compilation zone

Item compilation zone

Control cell

Main warehouse

Order Picking

Main warehouse

Reports

Standard set of reports gives a manager information about the warehouse itself and about employees and other resources.

Additional reports could be designed by the customer using Crystal Reports engine that is integrated with WMS.

Shipping

PACKING

SORTING

LABELING

ORDER GROUPING

CONTROL VEHICLE LOADING

VEHICLE LOADING OPTIMIZATION

LOADING OF VEHICLES REGARDLESS OFORDER CONTINUITY

PROCESS AND ANALYZE STATISTIC DATA

Sorting Sorting LabelingLabeling PackingPacking LoadingLoading

Basic Configuring Basic Configuring RulesRules

General Notion of Rules

The system is guided by rules for planning tasks: putaway rules, routing rules, merging rules and so on.

Most of them may be changed in real-time and would adjust the system operations.

Routing rules

Putaway rules

Warehouse Topology

The Warehouse Topology window is used to visualize the warehouse situation and employees’ locations. The degree of zone filling-up is indicated by color.

Zones, Logical Groups, and Locations

Warehouse location hierarchy and logical groups give a flexible mechanism for configuring the warehouse.

Employees

Employee privileges as well as working areas are the basic tools to manage warehouse resources effectively.

Putaway and Routing Rules

Using put-away and other types of rules combined with warehouse areas and groups allow for reconfiguring the warehouse on the fly.

Order Planning and Picking Rules

Each warehouse has its own specifics for planning and picking orders that could be configured with special set of rules.

Solvo.Web andSolvo.Web and Solvo.Billing Solvo.Billing Add-On Add-On ModulesModules

Interaction Structure

Solvo.DMS Document Management System

Solvo.Billing Moduleincluded in Solvo.DMS

Operation SystemSolvo.WMS,Solvo.CTMS

Интернет-ПорталSolvo.Web

Host System

Output Data

Executed Operations

Generating Reports

Data Interchange(Orders and Shipments)

Data on Orders and Shipments

Web Portal: Requests View

Solvo.Billing: Basic Notions

Price Lists(Basic Rates)

Including List of Services and Reference Prices Available

Service RequestsTrigger Works Processing

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Оказанные услуги

Payment Calculation Request

For Specified Period

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Payment Calculation Report

Prepared in Contract-Fixed Currency

Contracts for ServicesSet Fixed Prices and List of

Required Services

Services Reference (List of Services Available)

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Оказанные услугиAppendices

Including Lists of Services and Rates

Lists of Services Rendered

Service Providing

Service Request Service Request

Executed OperationsExecuted Operations

Services Processing Rules

Services Rendered (in fixed measurement units)

Solvo.WMSSolvo.Billing Service Requests can be received from different systems or be

generated by Management System

List of Operations Assigned to Service Request

Payment Calculation for Rendered Services

Payment Calculation Request

For Specified Conditions

Service Rendering Contracts

Set Fixed Prices and List of Services

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Appendices Including Lists of Services and

Rates

Calculation AlgorithmsFor Calculation of Reference

Costs, Rate Factors, and Filters

Результат расчета(Стоимость оказанных услуг в

соответствии с договором в определенной валюте)

Результат расчета(Стоимость оказанных услуг в

соответствии с договором в определенной валюте)

Payment Calculation Report

Prepared in Contract-Fixed Currency

Service Requests

Trigger Works Processing

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Приложенияс перечнем услуг и

тарифов

Services Rendered

SOLVO’s extensive experience in implementing warehouse automation projects includes expertise in integrating the system with various kinds of warehouse operation equipment.

Solvo.WMS can work with automated warehouses, cantilever racks, radio shuttles, conveyors, flow racks, etc.

AUTOMATED WAREHOUSES CONVEYORSFLOW RACKS RADIO SHUTTLES

Equipment Integration Features

Equipment Integration Features

LABELING EQUIPMENT WEIGHING EQUIPMENTAPPLICATORS

Efficiency Efficiency BenefitsBenefits

Project Cost-Efficiency Benefits

Material handling equipment rational utilization

Equipment deployment optimization Reduce transportation costs (save fuel and

electricity, reduce maintenance costs and extend material handling equipment exploitation term)

Increase personnel management efficiency Eliminate unpredictable circumstances and

expose guilty Reduce entire operational time Enhance labor productivity by 20-30% on

average

Data access in real time mode Speed up data interchange Reduce paper work Inventory control without interrupting

warehouse operation Integration with corporate systems

Eliminate non standard order shipment Documentation extra shipment or order

return Lower expired product write-off costs Increase quality of services

MAINTENANCE COSTS

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ANDDOCUMENT CIRCULATION

Economic Efficiency Benefits

Flexibly prioritized and optimized flows of goods and resources.

Increased data accuracy (up to 99.9%) for exact quantity and location of goods within warehouse.

Full visibility of product flows and distribution. Improved product placement to increase

warehouse storage capacity by 5 to 25%. Accelerated product distribution. Lowered costs for writing-off overdue time-

sensitive products.

LOGISTICS

Pharmaceutics

«Solvo.WMS solution enables us to provide a high level of control over inventory flow and labor productivity as well as to accurately track every picking and shipping operation. It ensures real time information on product available for shipment. Additionally, we optimized utilization of warehouse facilities and reduced order picking costs…”.

«Developed to our unique specifications, Solvo.WMS fully meets our requirements… The entire implementation process went extremely smooth, and was completed within to our strict deadline»

Yuriy Koba, Executive Director

Oblastnaya Aptechnaya Kompania, DonFarm Holding, (Apteka Holding), Donetsk, Ukraine

«The System will be able to solve issues that may arise in future. It enables us to enhance labor efficiency and therefore, it dramatically improves company performance... Upon implementing Solvo.WMS and automating our warehouse processes, we had certain objectives that we subsequently gained: Solvo WMS allowed us to reduce goods processing time and personnel inaccuracy to a minimum as well as optimize material workflows within the warehouse…»

Rossib Farmacia, ROSTA Pharmacology Group, Novosibirsk

Andrey Kucharenok,Logistics and procurement Executive

«The system manages picking of numerous retail orders with a high level of accuracy, and it supports standard unit picking, making the process flexible and convenient for the customers. As to the Solvo WMS implementation in particular, it was quite an easy and painless process…»

Pharmaceutics

ASB Reiting, Moscow

«The style of work and professionalism of Solvo personnel fully met our expectations»

«Solvo.WMS implementation enhanced data interchange, made information readily available on any event in real time mode, and increased quantitative and stowage data accuracy to 99.9%. It provided total inventory control within the warehouse suite, optimized material handling equipment and transport as well as significantly sped up and extended goods turnover and warehouse space…»

Distribution

Sergey Nosov, Development Manager

Svarog Inc., Saint Petersburg

«Solvo.WMS, configured by Solvo experts to specifically fit our needs, has enabled us to resolve problems of control over alcohol product inventory turns and accompanying documents. It has improved warehouse space utilization, considerably enhanced performance and reduced the percentage of human errors during order staging…»

Yuriy Romadanov,

Deputy Director,

Commercial and Logistics

«So far we’ve established long term beneficial cooperation with Solvo. Professionalism, ability to comprehend customers’ interests, reliability and operative response- those are the most distinguishing features of our partner…»

Distribution

CentrObuv, Moscow

Solvo.WMS is an expert system able to provide recommendations on optimizing the whole range of warehouse technological processes and coordinating personnel and equipment tasks in order to get maximum efficiency of warehouse area and improve warehouse output.

We expect to gain maximal result from this project after implementing the second part of the project on piece (paired) warehouse. We expect Solvo.WMS solution to assume most of planning and taking decisions, which in my opinion should 1,5 times lower efforts and 3 times increase order processing (with the same labor resources).

Experience of cooperation with SOLVO specialists showed high level of their qualification and good knowledge of warehouse specificity.

Е. Gorislavets,

Logistics Director

Distribution

«Through using Solvo’s WMS, we are able to provide customers with accurate information on ordered item location in real time mode. It has enabled our customers to partner with a team of professionals, save money on financial and human resources and to invest that savings into new projects. Soon we will be able to allow customers the possibility to track and trace the order staging process in real time mode via remote excess…»

«The Virtual warehouse support that is available for customers, the universal gateway which provides interaction with different corporate systems and the online access to goods processing data in real time for customers greatly help us to manage our operation more efficiently»

Commercial Warehouse (3PL)

Sherland Ltd., Moscow

Olga Alexandrova, Commercial Manager

Production

Wimm Bill Dann Tomilino, Moscow

“Business process optimization that allows organizing warehouse workflows efficiently is the major advantage of Solvo.WMS besides just the optimization of material handling equipment, labor and storage space…»

«We’re grateful to the Solvo specialists for the significant role that they played in the development of our business. It was through Solvo’s vast experience that we were able to create a flexible management system that provided an efficient ROI, increased performance and resources availability as well as enhanced customer service. We look forward to continuing our relationship in future»

Victor Kolesnik, Manager of the warehouse suite

Project Project Implementation Implementation and Deploymentand Deployment

Project Management

Personnel Training

AdministratorsAdministrators Managers Managers

OperatorsOperators

Trainings are organized forTrainings are organized for::

Trainees receive SOLVO certificates upon successful completion Trainees receive SOLVO certificates upon successful completion of training programof training program

Theory studiesTheory studiesin class roomin class room

Practicing on site Practicing on site

Customer Support

WarehouseSolvo

Headquarters

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2

3 SSH

E-mail

Hot line

SSH

Non urgent inquiries are sent via e-mail

Urgent matters are discussed 24 h through the hot line

Operative solutions provided through secure connection

Contact Us

Address:

Kolomiazhski 33a, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197341

Phone:

+7 (812) 60-60-555

Fax:

+7 (812) 60-60-771

E-mail: sales@solvo.ru

Web: www.solvo.ru

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