4 s e log product overview

4s eLog Product Overview

Warehouse Layout Warehouse Layout

The above shown is a Warehouse Layout plan based on The above shown is a Warehouse Layout plan based on which the Warehouse can be created in 4s ELogwhich the Warehouse can be created in 4s ELog

Warehouse SetupWarehouse Setup

An Empty Warehouse can be segregated into Various An Empty Warehouse can be segregated into Various Zones as shown below.Zones as shown below.

You can see the Various Zones in a Warehouse where You can see the Various Zones in a Warehouse where Zone Z001 ( Receiving & Storing ) , Zone Z002 Zone Z001 ( Receiving & Storing ) , Zone Z002 ( Assembly) , Zone Z003 ( Quality Zone) etc( Assembly) , Zone Z003 ( Quality Zone) etc


A Zone can further be divided into different locations like A Zone can further be divided into different locations like Picking Location , Block Stack Location , Racking Picking Location , Block Stack Location , Racking Location , Hold Location , Damage Location . Location , Hold Location , Damage Location .

Each Picking / Block Stack / Racking / Hold / Each Picking / Block Stack / Racking / Hold / Damage Location can further be divided into ‘n’ Damage Location can further be divided into ‘n’ locations as per your needs and goods movement.locations as per your needs and goods movement.

E.G L001 - L004 – Racking Location for Bolts & E.G L001 - L004 – Racking Location for Bolts & NutsNuts


Similarly in 4S ELog we can have multiple Aisle , Bay & Level combination associated to ‘n’ Similarly in 4S ELog we can have multiple Aisle , Bay & Level combination associated to ‘n’ Locations of the WarehouseLocations of the Warehouse

Level 1

Level 2

ELog Master SETUPELog Master SETUP

Licensee Level - SetupLicensee Level - Setup

Step 1:- Company Creation – Your Company is created using this option

Step 2:- Creating a Role for Head Office Level – Your HO Role to be defined here

Step 3:- Creating a user for Head Office Level – Your HO user to be created based on the role created

Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level

Warehouse Customer Level


Head Office Level - SetupHead Office Level - Setup

Step 1: - Warehouse Creation – A New Warehouse is created

Step 2:- Project Master Creation – A Project is created to associate it with Warehouse for Warehouse Customer creation.

Step 3:- Warehouse Customer Creation – Your Warehouse Customer who is rendering your services.

Step 4:- Creating a Role for Company Level – Your Company Role to be defined here

Step 5:- Creating a user for Company Level – Your Company user to be created based on the role created.

Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level


Company Level - LevelCompany Level - Level

Step 1: - Warehouse Creation – A New Warehouse is created

Step 2:- Project Master Creation – A Project is created to associate it with Warehouse for Warehouse Customer creation.

Step 3:- Warehouse Customer Creation – Your Warehouse Customer who is rendering your services.

Step 4:- Creating a Role for Project Level – Your Project Level Role to be defined here.

Step 5:- Creating a user for Company Level – Your Project Level user to be created based on the role created.

Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level



Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level


Project Level - SetupProject Level - Setup

Code Customization – The Labels like GRN id , Put away Id , Pick Ticket id , Shipping Id , Pallet Id can be code customized as per your requirement .


Warehouse Level -SetupWarehouse Level -SetupStep 1: Storage Types – How your material is going to be stored in the Warehouse

Step 2:- Storage Facilities– Whether Warehouse contains Refrigerated and Non Refrigerated areas. with Warehouse for Warehouse Customer creation.Step 3:- Storage Master – What are the different Aisle , Level, & Bay is going to be configured.Step 4:- Zone Master – Your different Zones which are going to be used in the Warehouse.Step 5:- UOM (Unit of Measurement ) – Your default Unit of Measurements going to be used for your Warehouse Operations.Step 6:- UOM Mapping – Mapping your Unit of Measurements to case , piece and pallet.Step 7: Status Master – Defining your various Status like Short , Damage , Excess , Wet in your Warehouse Operations.Step 8:- Location Master :- Defining your various Warehouse Locations based on the Zones define whether it is block stack , Picking , Racking etc.Step 9: Warehouse Location Default :- Mapping the Locations defined to the respective zones for smooth operations.Step 10: Event List Creation & Order Method Configuration :- Creating events for outbound operations by associating event list to an Order method.Step 11:- Transporter Registration , Contract , Route Master :- Define your carriers their Contract details and Routes Operating.Step 12:-Warehouse Contract :- Contract between Customer and you along with storage details and billing details .

Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level



Warehouse Customer Level -SetupWarehouse Customer Level -Setup

Step 1: Part Groups & Part Master creation – Your Customer’s items and their details.

Step 2:- Pack Key– This module takes care how many eaches does carton / pallet contains.

Step 3:- Vendor , Vendor Part Mapping , Purchase Contract – Your Suppliers , items which are procured from your supplier , supplier contract details.

Step 4:- Customer , Customer Part Mapping , Sales Contract – Your Customers , items which are sold to your customers , sales contract details.

Licensee Level

Head Office Level

Company Level

Project Level

Warehouse Level



Various Inbound Processes

PurchaseOrder ASN PUTAWAYGRN

ASN PUTAWAYGRN

Goods receiving can be performed in multiple ways as per the preference of the operational activities

Various Inbound Processes

Purchase Order

GRN PUTAWAY

GRN PUTAWAY

ASN/GRN/DIRECT

EZ RECEIVING

4S eLog – Purchase Order management

• Purchase Order Purchase order alerts when the stock falls below

Reorder Level(ROL) Minimum levels controlled by supplier Can be based on a contract with the supplier Raised for ad-hoc requests.

• Purchase orders brought in on multiple GRNs

• Purchase Orders can be linked to the Vendor Invoices Stock ownership Receive against the invoice or the purchase order

4S eLog – Goods Receipt Note

• Can be based on Purchase Orders, Advance Notifications, EDI messages or can be received ad hoc

• Receive through Configurable RF screens Label Attach Use Supplier Barcodes Capture Pallet ID Capture Quantity Capture Condition Status Capture Reference

• Receive Manually against an Unloading list Information written and then uploaded in system

• Stock automatically palletised Multiple Part Structures Support

• Streamlined process Create suppliers as part of the Receiving Create parts during the Receiving

• Quality• Parts can be configured to be received via a Quality check

4S eLog - Putaway

• System directed Putaway Strategies defined down to part level Stock Clustering Pick Replenishment Block Stack Standard Racking Racking Height Optimisation Reserved Locations

• Ware House can be Segregated by Part Fast Mover category Status Pallet Type Bonded Status Code Product Group

• Back Orders Checked when Stock comes in

• RF or Paper-based putaway methods

4S eLog – Bonded handling

• Bonded Receipts Bring Bonded Stock into the Warehouse

• Bonded Orders Ship out bonded Stock

• Segregated Warehouse Location for Bonded Stock Location for Free Stock Possibility to Mix is also allowed Separate Pick locations

• Customs Reference Capture Inbound and Outbound

• Validation by Warehouse / Client combination.

4S eLog – Stock management

• Stock Maintenance Change status Change Quantity Split Items Change Location Inter warehouse Transfers

• Stock Count Count by Location or Part-wise Operations can continue during count Discrepancy Reporting

• Replenishment of Pick Locations In advance to predetermined locations On demand to general pick locations

• Visibility to enterprise-wide inventory and stock balances Full Pallet and part wise transactions Tracking by individual serial number View inventory status and create reports.

4S eLog - Assembly

• Multi- level UoM Exploded on Orders Built to Order

• Direct Picking of Components Components become unavailable to Picks

• Records of the actual Consumption Wastage control Balance returned to stock

• Move Finished Items back into Storage Build to Stock

4S eLog – Visibility and Traceability

• Traceability after Despatch By part By Outbound Shipment Type By Despatch ID By Date

• Full transaction History at Pallet level What Happened When By Whom

• User Level Histories

• Extensive set of management Reports Available as Html , Excel etc.

• Information easily available to answer queries from customers, reducing the time on investigation

Various Outbound Processes

SALES

ORDERPICK

TICKET

SALES INVOICE

PACKING SHIPPING

SALESORDER

PICK TICKET PACKING SHIPPING

Various Outbound Processes

Outbound processes are controlled by configurable work flows

SALES ORDER

PICK TICKET

SHIPPING

EZ SHIPPSALES ORDER

4S eLog – Sales Order management

• Orders raised by customers Uploads Their own sign - ons Manually EDI via standard interface

• Stock Levels Confirmed and reserved prior to release Order confirmation prevents stock being reserved incorrectly Back Orders created for shortages Real Time ‘Available To Promise’ information for each part.

• Orders can be consolidated to reduce handling and shipping costs

• Operational reports to keep track of order statuses

• Stock is allocated at time of picking through FIFO / FMFO / FEFO

4S eLog Picking

• Wave generation Orders combined onto waves Delivery address /service level / references Maximum size of Wave Orders released en masse

• Stock Rotation FIFO / FEFO / FMFO Pallet Size Considerations

• Picking Methods Full pallet Picking / Repack Picking Bulk Picking (by wave) RF / Paper Based / Combination

• Event List created per Pick Ticket to control flow Differ by Client / End Customer / Delivery Country / Service level

4S eLog – Packing and Shipping

• Packing RF or Manual Shippable Pallet Configurations not repacked Group Pick Tickets together Configurable Serial Capture SSCC generation (Serial Shipment Container Code) Weight and Dimension confirmation

• Loading Create Shipment based on Packing or Pick Ticket Scan SSCC numbers onto Truck (optional) Reloading Confirm all SSCC numbers loaded

• Shipping Confirm• Confirm that the truck has departed• Stock visible after despatch in separate report from warehouse stock• Tracing by SSCC number

4S eLog –Transport Planning

You can..• Plan transportation services based on actual customer orders

• Combine sales orders of the same destination to optimize delivery and cost

• Select the appropriate route and carrier based on the service level and cost against transportation contracts

• Manage transportation service contracts and billing

• Receive pick up requests and bookings for shipment• Provide origin booking, handling and shipment routing information• Provide destination routing, handling and shipment delivery information through to final Proof of delivery (POD).• Provide transportation billing information for bill processing and payment

4S eLog Warehouse Billing

• Storage Billing User defined Charge Codes Rates by Storage Type Slab / Fixed Rate Structure

• Activity Billing User Defined Charge Codes Inbound and Outbound Processes Automatic Calculation

• Invoices produced Storage and activity Costs on one invoice Discounts

• Contract Controlled Different rated for different periods Range of valid dates

4S eLog – Multi-warehouse Visibility

• Multiple warehouses can be created within one environment

• Visibility and access controlled by roles and authorities

• Inter-warehouse transfers

• System will check other warehouses for shortages

• Operations are performed at individual warehouse level

• Stock visibility across warehouses

4S eLog – Multi Client Handling

• Multiple clients can be created within one warehouse

• Location reservation and segregationOr General Warehousing

• Operations performed at Client Level

• Stock Visibility at Warehouse level

• Separate Process per Client

• Separate Suppliers and Customers Lists

• User Authorities and limit the Client they can work with

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