Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe
WebinarMay 24th, 2012
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Intro: Karen DeWolfe
► interlinkONE – Software (SaaS)► Enterprise Marketing Management Software► Online Ordering, Inventory Management, Fulfillment
► Grow Socially, Inc. – Support Services► Online Marketing/Social Media► Plan, Manage, Execute and Measure
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Today’s Overview
► Challenges in the Supply Chain
► Finding Success with:► Online Ordering Portals► Inventory Management► Automation & Customer Service
► Questions and Answers
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
CHALLENGES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Supply Chain Data
• Report published by the CMO Council
• “A Straight Line to the Front Line”
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Why Will We Show You These Charts?
• Because if you can provide solutions to these problems in YOUR warehouse operations and services, you can earn more business!
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Inventory and Warehouse Space Waste
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Marketing Content: It’s Value to Sales
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Improving the Process
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Why The Supply Chain Must Be Optimized
How Important Are These Materials to Sales Process?
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How You Can Succeed: Starts with the WMS!
Areas Where Improvement Can Often Be Found:
– Online Ordering Portals
– Inventory Management
– Automation & Customer Service
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Best Practices for:Online Ordering Portals
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Why have an Online Ordering Portal?
• People are comfortable ordering online.
• It can reduce data-transfer time.
• Integrating it with your Warehouse Management System is key! Streamline Order process.
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People Like the Amazon.com Model: Make it Easy!
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Be Ready for the Mobile Audience
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Utilize Print-On-Demand
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POD & Variable Data: Increasing Need for Users
Name Interest Status $$ Spent Yearly
John Smith Food Silver 5K
Michelle Jones Card Games Gold 20K
Frank Stafford Shows Platinum 50K
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Before the Launch of an Online Ordering Portal
• Test online ordering portal in multiple browsers– Help poll sales reps to find out
what they use
• Keep the mobile audience in mind– Mobile-optimized portal might not
be needed just yet, but watch the growth in numbers!
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
After the Launch of an Online Ordering Portal
• Provide access to Training videos inside of the ordering portal
• Make it easy for people to ask for help
• Train CSRs how to debug common issues:– Can’t login– Don’t know my password– How do I find a specific item?
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Best Practices for:Inventory Management &
Print on Demand
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What is Print-on-Demand
The definition:
“ A printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book or some other document are not printed until an order has been received”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_on_demand
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Benefits of Print On Demand
• Reduce Costs: Storage, Handling, and Inventory Accounting
• Supports Growing Demand for Shorter Runs
• There is little or no waste from unsold products.
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Inventory Management: Automate Cycle Count
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Handling Reorder Points: Options
• Static Reorder Point at Product Level
OR…
• Automatic Replenishment Calculations
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Option: Automatic Reorder Point Notification
• Fluctuating Reorder Point based on usage over time, amount needed to satisfy orders in months to come.
• Helps to forecast increased demand at different points in the year as well.
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Benefits of Automatic Replenishment Options
• It puts your data to use!
• Monitors spikes or dips in activity, order history, inventory amounts, etc.
• Keeps in mind unusual seasons and events: Trade Shows, Yearly Meetings, etc.
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Constantly Analyze Your Pick-Ticket Process!
• Is the most popular inventory easily accessible?
• Are the Pick Tickets properly sending your staff in the right path?
• Invest in training and quality circles
• Reward useful feedback from the “pickers”!
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Wireless-Enabled Barcode Scanners
• Inventory Receiving
• Checking & Adjusting Inventory Levels
• And more!
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Smartphone Access to Key Warehouse Reports
• With a mobile-optimized solution, key warehouse personnel could easily check on inventory levels, order status, backorders, and more from their smartphones.
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Best Practices for:Automation & Customer Service
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Built-In Help Request Forms
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Live Chat Option
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Track “Open Carts”
• Eliminate the calls and complaints related to users that were unable to complete their orders the first time through
• Make it possible for them to track what they’ve ordered
• Also, be able to see why items with stock “on hand” are unavailable
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Review All Customer Touch-Points
• Pick Tickets• Packing Slips• Order Confirmation Emails• Shipping Notification Emails
Do those items increase your manual work-load or do they help to streamline it?
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Saving Time and Money is easy.Where you will see immediate
results
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Saving Time and Money
• Ordering Portals that will allow you to:– Get orders in faster and more conveniently– An opportunity to cross sell– Open New Revenue Stream– Save sales time in order and quote taking
• Print On Demand will allow you to:– Use less physical space and resources– Less waste– Faster to market content
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Saving Time and Money
• Reorder Automation that will allow you to:– Move beyond ordering a set amount and into predictable
usage– System driven to save CSRs and Product Manger time– Less wasted material in overage
• Electronic Fulfillment will allow you to:– Use less physical space and resources– Less waste– Faster to market content– Less time and material cost
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
Saving Time and Money
• Efficient Automation and Customer Service will allow you to:– Have users self service– Have answers to questions quickly– Spend less time on support– Save money in resource allocation
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Final Thoughts
• Saving Time in Warehouse Operations often involves streamlining processes from end-to-end --- from order entry to the shipment of the order.
• Be committed to measuring and analyzing all areas of your operation consistently!
Saving Time and Money in Warehouse OperationsKaren DeWolfe| interlinkONE, Inc. Copyright 2012
See you at the MFSA Annual Conference!
CHANGING PERSPECTIVES to Create a Brighter Future
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Contact Karen DeWolfe
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 978-694-9992
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Request a Demo of our Software
• Would you like to see our Order and Warehouse Management software in action?
Register for a free demo today!http://ilnk.me/fc67
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