Efficient warehouse management starts with a well-executed putaway process. By optimizing how inventory is stored, businesses can significantly reduce retrieval times, maintain a well-organized warehouse, and boost overall operational efficiency. Implementing a robust putaway strategy offers key benefits such as improved inventory accuracy, better space utilization, minimized stock damage, and enhanced employee productivity.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) simplifies warehouse planning and organization, offering seamless putaway processes through customizable templates. The “Putaway” feature in BC ensures that inventory is systematically stored and easily accessible when needed. This is achieved through ‘Putaway Templates,’ which are predefined instructions that guide how inventory should be organized and stored.
BC Putaway Templates support three primary putaway methods: fixed location, directed, and dynamic. Each method can be tailored using specific options like:
- Find Fixed Bin
- Find Floating Bin
- Find Same Item
- Find Unit of Measure Match
- Find Bin w. Less than Min. Qty
- Find Empty Bin
By leveraging these templates, businesses can streamline their warehouse operations, optimize inventory management, and ensure optimal storage of items. A well-structured putaway process not only improves efficiency but also plays a critical role in reducing costs and enhancing service levels.
Portable Intelligence’s RF Plus for Business Central/NAV enhances warehouse operations by seamlessly supporting existing templates and providing an optimized mobile putaway workflow for handheld operators.
