Chapter 4:

APPLYING ICT: Informaton and communication technology TO

WAREHOUSE/YARD MANAGEMENT
 Chapter 4: Applying ICT to Warehouse/Yard Management

 Objectives

1. Understanding concepts of Information System Management in a warehouse

2. Understanding features and roles of ICT applications in warehouse management
3. Understanding ICT hardware and software warehouse management
Chapter 4: Applying ICT to Warehouse/Yard Management

Content

1. Challenges in warehouse management

2. Trends of the Vietnam market
3. Concepts of information system management in warehouse
4. Features and roles of ICT application in warehouse management
5. ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
Challenges in warehouse management
 Trends in Viet Nam market

 3PL logistics services

 Ecommerce/Modern Trade
 Supply chain 4.0
Trends in Viet Nam market
Challenges in warehouse management
INFORMATION SYSTEM IN STORAGE MANAGEMENT DEFECTS
Storage system data connection is poor
(1) Inventory information asymmetry
(2) Stock information update is slow
(3) Inventory report is not comprehensive

System information can’t be integrated and shared Warehousing information

management
 At present, most enterprises only realize systematic management, but they have not realized
the true information integration and sharing, it can’t achieve the integration of financial
business, and the enterprise data can’t be dynamically controlled in real time.
 Multiple systems running at the same time can only ensure that a certain part of the
operation, the data flow only in its internal part of the link is not close; the information is
difficult to share in a timely manner. There are companies rely on manual operation, which
is not only difficult to improve work efficiency, but also increased business costs
 Challenges in warehouse management
Picking goods Just In Time Ensure the time for supplying
• Optimize operation time • Improve accuracy for receiving goods
• Reduce the time for receiving goods • Investigate the overall warehouse

Receiving Warehouse Shipping

Operation

Overall Solution The lowest cost

• Manage increased SKU volume • Optimize the capability of management
• Evaluate the obligation of labeling • Improve productivity of staff
 Information System in warehouse
 The use of computer-based information technology is now the norm in most
warehouses, and is essential for the management of large facilities.
 Even in conventional warehouses, for example with reach trucks and
ground-level picking, significant advantages can be achieved in terms of
productivity, speed and accuracy with the benefit of a good warehouse
management system (WMS).
 The WMS normally interfaces with the company’s main transaction system
(such as an ERP: so sánh ERP: enterprise resource planning: hệ thống
hoạch định nguồn lực DN) to access information such as purchase orders
and to download customer orders.
 In turn, the WMS will feed back information such as goods received and
dispatched. The WMS is used to control all the operations in the warehouse
and issues instructions to subsidiary systems, for example equipment
control systems
 Warehousing management information system is for the entire process of
storage operations electronic operation, the storage of goods and the
dynamic arrangements for storage, storage and management of enterprises
 Information System in warehouse management

 Warehouse management and inventory

management can be made very useful
when integrated with IT to help ensure
cost-efficient activity
 Some of the most common ones which
enhance efficient and effective
management of stock in inventory or
warehouse are bar code scanners or
readers, biometric verification system,
warehouse management system (WMS)
and electronic data interchange (EDI)

Information System in warehouse management

Information System in warehouse management

Warehouse Management Information System is mainly used to manage goods out of

storage, in the category management (type, nature, size, etc.), cargo information management,
WMIS system in general can be divided into four modules: storage subsystem, Inventory
management system, a database subsystem, data management system.
Storage subsystem (HT lưu trữ phụ)
Storage of goods is the storage industry is the most important and important part of one of the
key norms warehouse management is to control the good storage of goods off. Formulate a
reasonable link, the responsibility to the parties, is conducive to the formal management of
warehouses, inventory of goods in a timely inventory, the establishment of information
systems will be strictly in accordance with each part of the circulation of documents to
complete a set of storage operations.
Information System in warehouse management

Outbound subsystem
A database management system, logistics warehouse management is also an integral part
of one, it is primarily the goods bidirectional demand order processing, in terms of the
external work is based on customer orders, sorting and distribution of processed goods, is
internal need for goods orders statistics, picking out of the library operations. Outbound
procedures for information systems are simple and clear, and the mechanized equipment
out of the library smooth connection, the library efficient.
Data management system
Data management system includes inventory management and data management, used
for statistics and sorting analysis of all goods in storage, data management system data
redundancy is small, easy to expand, to achieve the sharing of information. Data
management system for the convenience of users to provide a concise use of the
interface, an increase of system flexibility.
Features and Roles of Managing Information Technology in Warehouse

 In today’s competitive business world, combination of IT in business to

connect supply network partners through information sharing has
become a source of the competitive weapon over rivals in the same
industry.
 IT has been recognized as one of the most significant influencers in the
market world at the moment.
 Information sharing across the supply chain partners decreases cost,
quickly facilitates inventory flows, and improves order processing.
Enhancing efficiency in warehouse activities is a major success of an
entire supply network as it aids waste reduction and ensures value
creation among business partners.
 Warehouse management and inventory management can be made very
useful when integrated with IT to help ensure cost-efficient activity.
 Information system is an effective tool which aims to support
operations, management and decision-making. For a warehouse,
communication of the right information at the right time is very
important for operational excellence and profit maximization. In today’s
competitive world strong information system will help in business
development and effective use of resources
 Features and Roles of Managing Information Technology in Warehouse

Roles of ICT Application in Warehouse Management

Utilize all Utilize the

Productivity
resources inventory
• Automatic process in • Optimize WH space • Reduce the inventory cost
WH
• Maximize the usage of • United Data
• Optimized Works in WH equipment and machine
• Smooth Flow of inventory
• Reduce the time for • Optimize time for seeking
movement in WH inventory to reduce movement • Reduce the errors in WH
and improve productivity. operation
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

Warehouse Management System

WMS
Transport
Transport
Area
Area Management
Management Receiving
Receiving Order
Order processing
processing Management
Management

Inspecting
Inspecting Consolidate
Consolidate order
order
Collaboration/
Collaboration/
Supplier
Supplier Management
Management Counting
Counting and
and Visualization
Moving
Moving the
the goods
goods Checking Visualization
Checking
Inventory
Inventory Cross
Cross Docking
Docking
Management
Management
Dock/yard
Dock/yard Analytical
Analytical and
and
management
management Added
Added Value
Value Optimized
Optimized
Good
Good preparation
preparation Services
Services

Good
Good delivery
delivery Exporting
Exporting Process
Process
RFID
RFID Event
Event Management
Management
Internal
Internal moving
moving RF/Mobile
RF/Mobile
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Warehouse Management System

ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
Technology and entire
system for managing
warehouse
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

Bar code technology applications

 Warehouse information management, the information technology is widely used in enterprise
storage management information system, and bar code technology is widely used in
warehousing management, an information technology, bar code technology in the promotion
and application of enterprises, mainly by reducing labor costs to reduce the overall cost of
production way to none other customers.
 In the process of warehouse management, bar code technology can analyze the collection of
goods information, the tracking of information, the circulation of information and the statistics
of information, mark each goods or product with the corresponding bar code, allocate the
corresponding quantity for each warehouse of the digital cluster terminal (PDT), in the goods
out of storage and the transfer of links on the scan, real-time tracking of logistics, to avoid the
goods wrongly taken in transit or omissions. This is conducive to real-time, accurate control of
goods.
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
• Tracking for forklift
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

• Dock management
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
• Pick to light
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

Radio frequency identification technology applications (RFID)

 Radio frequency identification technology is the use of radio frequency non-contact two-way
communication to exchange data between each other wireless identification technology.
 In the import and export warehouse to install a fixed reader writer can be achieved
automatically into and out of the library of goods, different goods have different storage
methods, storage conditions, and the use of RFID technology in the tag information
recording function, you can quickly Judge the goods suitable warehouse and the exact
storage location.
 Storage time. RFID can also inventory the goods at any time quickly, so that staff keep
abreast of the situation of the goods.
 ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

RFID TECHNOLOGY IN WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT FOR

INVENTORY CONTROL ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
 RFID is an automatic system that uses wireless technology to identify and
track labeled items in the form of a unique serial number. It consists of
three components as follows:
 a reader which produces radio signals and obtains a response from the tag
in return as well as a software which connects RFID hardware and the
business application.
 RFID technology in inventory control, It enables companies to boost
production
visibility, reduce out-of-stock rates, gets rid of stock errors, reduces storage
cost, theft, shrinkage, and allows regular update of the company’s
inventory databases.
 RFID increases inventory accuracy, efficiency, speed, reduce scarcity,
handling, and distribution cost and improve organization’s profit margin by
decreasing the number of stock-outs. According to, RFID offers real-time
information about inventory and that it is useful for any firm, especially
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management

GPS/GIS technology applications

 General enterprises have multiple warehouses, frequent warehousing and warehousing of
goods, and complicated vehicle deployment.
 In the distribution process, GPS technology is used.
 To track the vehicles in real time. GIS systems are used to provide the transportation
vehicles with geographical conditions. This will enable the transport of goods to the selected
route, on time and on time to reach the destination, to ensure the least cost to complete the
most efficient distribution
ICT Software and Hardware Infrastructure for warehouse management
Practical Projects for apply ICT in Warehouse Management
Practical Projects for apply ICT in Warehouse Management
Practical Projects for apply ICT in Warehouse Management