The harvest comes round every year. So why does it still push so many warehouses to their limits?
The harvest comes round every year.
And yet, in many warehouses, it still seems to take them by surprise time and again.
Suddenly, there are far more vehicles rolling into the yard. Suppliers and farms want to deliver their goods. Goods-in processing is in full swing, storage space is running short, and normal operations quickly turn into a frantic rush.
Anyone who isn’t prepared with a modern WMS quickly finds themselves overwhelmed by seasonal chaos.
A turnaround that might take 30 minutes under normal conditions suddenly takes 60, 90 minutes or even longer. With perishable goods, this can certainly already mean a loss of quality. For example, if it’s 30° outside and the goods need to go straight into a cold store.
The problem is often not the season itself.
The problem is a WMS that was designed solely for average conditions.
After all, seasonal peaks change almost everything:
significantly more goods received within a short period of time additional staff or temporary workers temporary storage space changed priorities and putaway strategies stricter requirements regarding batches, best-before dates or traceability more movements and stock transfers increasing need for coordination between the warehouse, planning and administration It is precisely at such times that the true flexibility of a warehouse management system becomes apparent.
A modern WMS should not require the warehouse to adapt to the software. The COGLAS WEB WMS is also prepared for these peaks.
The software must be able to grow alongside the warehouse.
This means, for example:
Expanding capacity at short notice. Setting up new storage areas quickly. Integrating additional users with ease. Mapping processes reliably, even with significantly higher volumes. Maintaining transparent stock levels at all times. And returning to normal operations just as easily once the season is over. This is precisely where one of the major advantages of a web-based WMS lies.
With the COGLAS WEB WMS, warehouse processes can be organised flexibly and adapted to changing conditions without every seasonal peak having to turn into an IT project. The mere possibility of using any web-based device for scanning or photography processes provides COGLAS with enormous flexibility. In an emergency, any smartphone can simply be used.
After all, the next harvest is sure to come. The real question, therefore, is not:
»When does the season start?«
But rather:
»Is your WMS prepared for it?«
If seasonal peaks regularly push your warehouse to its limits, we should take a look at your processes together. After all, the COGLAS WEB WMS stands out not only because it supports the relevant planning processes, but also because it isn’t a rigid, pre-configured system that immediately becomes unstable when faced with seasonal deviations from the norm.
We’d be delighted to explain exactly how and why this is the case in a personal meeting. Anyone who’s still not convinced can try our free trial version and see for themselves.
Arrange your integration check now at www.coglas.com/en.
