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An introduction to DCMS

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1. DCMS Introduction

2. External Interfaces

3. DCMS Features

4. Questions & Answers

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1. DCMS Introduction

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What is DCMS

Automates distribution operations of manufacturers, wholesalers and 3PL providers.

Supports wide range of mobile devicesInterfaces with warehouse automation

equipment such as conveyor belts, sortation, material handling.

Integrates with any ERP. SAP interface already exists.

Small footprint. Easily customizable as your business grows.

Low cost. Ideal for small to medium businesses.

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Why DCMS

Proven warehouse management solution operational for past 15 years. Successfully deployed at Maidenform Inc. USA, Hanes Brands Inc., CJ Apparel, Ellen Tracy, Guess Canada and many more

Fully Web Based. Access from anywhere using any device Scalable Low customization costs and short payback period Inventory accuracy up to 99.9% Improved space utilization Reduction in Damage/theft /safety stock Eliminate PI by use of cycle count Reduction in operating expenses Increased order fulfillment without increasing capacity or labor Ability to meet customer specific requirements

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Features – Inbound Receiving

Receive with or without ASNPallet / Carton PutawayVendor profile based Quality checkRework & conversion Cross Docking Customer Returns

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Features- Outbound

1. Paperless, guided wave picking2. Automatic Replenishment3. Rich set of sortation rules4. Dynamic Routing based on EDI753 and

EDI754 communication.5. Customer profile based Quality Check6. Appointment Scheduling 7. Special support for shipping small

packages8. Verification of Truck Loading

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Features- Inventory Management

Cycle count Annual or semi annual Physical Counts Rework & Conversions RFID tagging support.Customer Profile based Value Added Services

(VAS)Stock Rotation Principles: FIFO, LIFO etc.

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2. External Interfaces

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DCMS Interfaces

1. Currently interfaced with SAP and Vision ERP systems.

a) Receive Pickslipsb) Send Shipment Informationc) Send Inventory Transactionsd) Receive incoming ASN and Send receipt

acknowledgement

2. Interfaces with UPS systems for package shipping.

3. EDI753/754 Routing interface

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DCMS System Flow inbound

ERP(Optional)

1. Import ASN 3. ASN Receipt Confirmation

6. Inventory Adjustment

DCMS

2. Receiving 4. Quality Check

5. Locating

DCMS Live Reporting

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DCMS System Flow outbound

ERP(Optional)

1. Import Orders5. Shipment Confirmation

DCMS

2. Create Waves

3. Pick & Pack 4. Ship

DCMS Live Reporting

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3. DCMS Features

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DCMS overview diagram

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Inbound – Receiving

ASN Receiving a. Inventory is cross checked with ASN and

discrepancies are detected and corrected. b. Barcode scan for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Non ASN Receiving a. DCMS generates shipment information at the

spotb. Cartons ticket are printed if needed

Receipt information is uploaded to ERP after receiving

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Inbound – Quality check

Inventory is sent for quality check as per the percentage set for each vendor.

Perform rework on damaged cartons. Correct item data errors.

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Inbound – Putaway

DCMS supports multiple put-away methods. a) Guided Put away - You can predetermine locations to

locate inventory and system will guide locator to these locations.

b) Direct Put Away - Locate directly to active picking (forward pick ) locations.

c) Locate to a staging area- Locate to a staging area for quick cross dock.

d) Utilize empty locations- Simply locate to system suggested empty locations.

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Outbound - Import Orders

1. Orders periodically downloaded to DCMS system from ERP or entered using flat file received from customer.

2. DCMS Reports available to indicate status, quantity and value of orders.

3. Vendors, Managers can use these reports to ensure that orders have been downloaded.

4. Higher management can use these reports to ensure that warehouse is complying.

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Outbound - Pick and Pack

1. Using DCMS Create Wave module select orders to ship. Make these orders available for picking.

2. Allocate inventory to these orders and picking process is triggered.

3. Guided picking process of DCMS guides pickers to exact locations using hand held mobile computer to pick inventory.

4. Picker affixes UCC and CCL labels to the carton and drops them at the QC station or conveyor belt.

5. QC is performed and then cartons are moved to dock.

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Outbound - Shipping

1. Shipping is the last process in DC operations. Cartons packed after order processing are shipped to the end customers.

2. Shipping manager creates a Bill of Lading and ships the order.

3. All required shipping documents like bill of lading, international invoice, packing slips are automatically printed by system.

4. Use guided pickup and truck loading to reduce the chances of sending wrong shipments.

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Outbound - Export information to ERP

1. As orders are shipped, DCMS automatically uploads the shipping details to the host ERP.

2. ERP processes this information for billing and accounting purposes.

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4.Questions & Answers

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Product support

We realize that your warehousing operations are mission-critical investment. Our customer support and maintenance programs ensure that you stay tuned to our latest offerings in product developments and obtain the highest performance possible. We create customized service program that meets your specific business goals and ensure your warehousing operations stay optimized.

24*7 IT support is available through phone or e-mail, led by a team of engineers having more than 20 years of experience in logistics domain.

Our products are backed by 6 months warranty after successful handover. Any bugs reported during this period are fixed free of cost.

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Case Studies – Maidenform Inc.

Total no of warehouses 3 warehouses spread across 2,50,000 square feet, supported by single DCMS

implementation Ships to 8000+ stores

Total no of shipments per day 50-60 shipments per day

Total no of users More than 100 users

Total handled SKUs Approx. 25 thousand different SKUs

No of handheld computer devices More than 40

Automation Guided picking Automatic Replenishment Conveyor based sortation RFID tagging

Discrepancy ratio 99.6% accuracy is calculated from last 5 years data

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Useful links

DCMS demo videos can be found at http://eclsys.com/index.php/demo-videos/

To know about main DCMS clients see http://eclsys.com/index.php/clients/To download brochures visit http://eclsys.com/index.php/download-brochures/