Lesson 4: Cache Layout

Objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to: Identify the physical attributes of a warehouse Define location size codes, location storage codes, and velocity codes Define locations, zones, and dedicated locations Define equipment Caches are defined by a system-wide template, but users should know the terms used here

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Warehouse Layout
Defines the physical layout and related attributes of a warehouse Warehouse layout includes: Zones Locations Equipment Stations

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Zones
A Zone ID used to represent a group of locations that share common properties (refurb zone, shipping zone, returns zone) Used to manage product flows into and out of groups of locations Used to determine users work assignments in the Cache May represent a physical area within a Cache A location can belong to only one Zone

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What is a Location?
A Location ID is given to a space in a Cache where inventory is placed for any length of time Always associated with a zone and a Cache Primary mechanism used for tracking and processing inventory as it is received, stored, retrieved, and shipped Example Locations: STOR1-01020401 = at Aisle 1, Bay 2, Level 4 Bin 1 RECEIVE-1 = Receiving Dock 1 V1-000001 = Value Added Services Station 1

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Location Size Codes

Define the capacity of a location in terms of the quantity of the item that will fit into the location. Example Location Size Code: Q300 = Max quantity of 300

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Location Inventory Capacity

The carrying capacity of a bin as measured by the actual number of pieces located within This is the actual model used when collecting warehouse data

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Defining Zones

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Other Zone Attributes

Indicate whether status transitions should take place when the inventory is placed in locations within a Zone

Indicate the preferences for executing tasks in a Zone

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Creating a Location

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Defining a Dedicated Location

A dedicated location refers to a location that is reserved to a specific Item / PC / UOM You may use the dedicated location set-up to dedicate a location: For an item To assign an item to an existing location Remove an existing dedication

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Non-dedicated Location

A non-dedicated location refers to a location that is not dedicated to a specific Item/PC/UOM Those locations that are not dedicated to an item need to be frozen for both pick and put-away sequencing. It can be changed, in the configurator, from a frozen location to a dedicated location, if desired, if an item is eventually dedicated to that location Another option is an overflow zone Zone set up and dedicated to putaway of items that otherwise would be placed into an undedicated location.
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Inventory Consolidation

The act of consolidating like items into as few as possible storage locations Resulting in optimum performance of the application and scan devices.

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Stations
A physical location that is used as a work space in order to perform a specific activity or a group of activities A Station is unique for a Node Used by Yantra for: Creating tasks Recording location where work is being performed Associating devices that may be used at the station level Examples: Receiving Station Ship/Sort Location Value Added Services Station
Kitting, De-Kitting, and Refurbishment

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Creating a Device Type

A device is a piece of equipment used to capture data or print Examples: Mobile Terminal Weigh Scales Label Printer

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Lesson 4 Summary
In this lesson, you should have learned: To configure the layout of a warehouse using the Warehouse Management application menu Zone represents a group of locations that share common properties Location identifier given to space in a Node where inventory may be placed for any length of time Equipment defines a vehicle or piece of machinery used to perform a processing activities such as receive, move, pick, pack, or ship within a Node Device is a piece of equipment used to capture data or print in a Node
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Questions?

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