Inspired Technology Systems continues to add real-world warehouse management features designed to help warehouse users, inventory teams, customer service teams, and operations managers perform daily work with better accuracy and less confusion.
These WMS and item master enhancements support common warehouse needs such as pallet stacking, picking sequence control, product handling, bin setup, re-stocking, item images, non-stock items, and better inventory visibility inside the ERP system.
In our warehouse management system, the TI-HI of an item can now be used to warn the operator when the maximum number of cases is about to be exceeded during picking or while moving cases onto pallets.
TI-HI, Ti-High, Tie-High, or Ti by Hi is a common logistics and warehouse term. It refers to the number of boxes or cartons stored on a layer, or tier, and the number of layers that can be stacked on the pallet.
The TI represents the number of cases per layer. The HI represents the number of layers high. Multiplying the TI by the HI provides the expected maximum number of cases that should fit on a single pallet.
By using TI-HI information inside the WMS system, warehouse users can receive a warning before exceeding the expected pallet case count. This helps support better pallet building, more consistent stacking, fewer handling issues, and better control during picking and pallet movement.
The Crush Factor of an item is now used to help prioritize the picking sequence of items for a single order in our WMS ERP system.
A lower crush factor indicates that an item is less likely to be damaged by other products stacked on top of it. A higher crush factor indicates that an item is more likely to be crushed, damaged, or affected by heavier products placed above it.
Using crush factor settings, the WMS ERP system can help guide the picker to select the least crushable products first, then stack more crushable products on top where appropriate.
This type of system-guided picking helps improve pallet quality, reduce product damage, and support better warehouse procedures for orders containing mixed products.
In our WMS software, users can choose between Pick Sequence By Item and Pick Sequence By Bin at the customer setup level.
Traditionally, a WMS system guides the picker by bin proximity. This helps optimize the speed of picking by directing the picker through the warehouse in a logical bin sequence.
The By Item setting works differently. It guides the picker to pick one SKU to completion before moving to the next SKU on the same order.
This gives the warehouse more flexibility. Some customers or order types may benefit from faster bin-based picking, while others may require item-based picking for better organization, pallet building, customer requirements, or product handling.
At the bin setup level in our warehouse management system, an option for Bulk Limited bins is now supported.
This is the fourth type of bin supported in the Inspired Technology Systems WMS system.
Traditional bins allow for a maximum of one pallet. Bulk bins allow for an unlimited number of pallets. Pushback bins allow for a limited number of pallets in LIFO order. The new Bulk Limited option allows multiple pallets to be stored in a bin up to a defined maximum without requiring a LIFO rule.
This gives warehouse operations another option for managing storage locations where more than one pallet is allowed, but the business still wants a defined limit on how many pallets can be placed in that bin.
Our warehouse management software includes a Re-Stock feature that provides guidance for returning unwanted product back to its original bin, pallet, or location.
In industries where picking is done days in advance and orders are staged for pickup, it is common for customers to change their minds, remove items, or cancel part of an order after product has already been picked or verified.
When that happens, returning product to its original location can become difficult if the system does not clearly track where the product came from.
Our WMS software helps track, display, and guide the operator through the process of returning picked or verified product back to its original location.
This helps reduce confusion, protects inventory accuracy, and makes it easier for warehouse users to reverse selected picking activity when order changes occur.
Using our distribution ERP software, it is now easier to identify products within the item master by attaching image files to item master records.
Users can upload photos of labels, actual product images, packaging details, product markings, or other information that may be helpful for a specific product.
Each uploaded image can include a custom description, helping everyone on the team understand what the image represents.
Item imaging can be useful for warehouse users, customer service, purchasing, inventory control, quality assurance, and anyone else who may need a clearer visual reference for a product.
Our ERP system supports the purchase and receiving of non-stock or non-inventoried items.
This is commonly used for items such as stationery, office supplies, maintenance supplies, facility items, and other miscellaneous purchases where formal inventory tracking is not required.
With this feature, businesses can purchase and pay for non-stock items without having to maintain inventory balances for those items inside the WMS system.
Users have the flexibility to assign items from the item master as either inventory-based items or non-stock items, depending on the needs of the business.
These features are designed to help warehouse operations manage the details that matter during daily work. Product stacking, pallet counts, item handling, pick sequence, bin rules, re-stocking, item images, and non-stock purchases all affect how efficiently a warehouse operates.
Inspired Technology Systems continues to enhance its ERP software and WMS system to support real warehouse procedures, reduce manual work, improve inventory control, and help users complete daily tasks with better visibility and accuracy.