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Warehouse Management Software for Wholesale Distributors    
International Business Systems (IBS)
Product: IBS Warehouse Management

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International Business Systems
www.ibsus.com
 
Contact: Marketing
90 Blue Ravine Road
Folsom, CA 95630
Ph: (800) 886-3900
Fx: (916) 985-4922
Email: info@ibsus.com
Technology
Operating System: i5/OS or Windows
Database: IBM DB2 or MS SQL Server
Company History
Year company was founded: 1978
Total number of full time employees: 1,200
Release Information
Current Version Number as of January 2009: V6.60
New releases are made available: every 4 to 6 months
New versions are made available: approximately
every 18 to 24 months
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IBS Warehouse Management provides the tools and functions needed for reducing operational costs, cutting capital expenditures, improving space utilization and increasing customer service. The IBS solution allows you to do the following:

Focus on the inventory your best customers need today
Monitor warehouse inventory and activity 24/7
Pick orders with increased accuracy, based on product
  movement frequency
Optimize resource activity through precise and accurate
  instruction handling
Control inventory to reduce tied-up capital
Process large order volumes quickly and accurately
Deliver on time with higher service levels
Achieve faster ROI with staged implementation possibilities

IBS Warehouse Management offers a comprehensive solution that is fully integrated with IBS Enterprise and it covers all the necessary functionality for efficient warehouse operations and inventory management. Wholesale distribution support includes shipping and delivery planning, documentation management, with back-to-back delivery and returns handling. Automated functionality includes tracking, bar code and RF support, put-away, picking and alert management.

IBS Warehouse Management helps you handle the physical flow within the warehouse and optimize the use of space. Fast-moving products can be assigned to prime locations and slow movers relegated to less convenient areas. It provides greater visibility across the supply chain, sharpens customer service and improves overall responsiveness. Most importantly, IBS Warehouse Management enables you to make profitability-based decisions on the following areas:

Warehouse Optimization and Receiving
Direct or staged reception
Pallet generation
 
Cross-docking and Put-away
Product placement
Pallet / load carrier measurements
Location suggestions
Restriction identification
Reviews and analysis
Shipment determination
Replenishment
Replenishment suggestions
Critical stock levels
 
Picking
Best locations
Zone picking
 
Multiple Pick Units
Packing and shipping
Staging of goods
 
Radio Frequency, Bar Coding, Storage and Product Definitions
Enclosure of selective parts
Lot handling
Measurements
Product recognition
Random or fixed storage
Reservation of inventory
Serial numbers
Space calculations
User-definable parameters
 
Container Assignment
Pick labels
Number of pick instructions per container
Fill rate enhancement in container assignment
Item consolidation sequence
Container document output formats
Container confirmation for batch controlled items
 
Interfaced Warehouse Automation
Supports functions such as container routing, send pick instructions, receive pick confirmation and others
 
Route Planning
Customer sequencing by region