Warehouse Management System
Company Profile
SOLVO’s History
1992
1995
1999
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Solvo founded. First USA-based projects implemented in cooperation with RGTI, BDM, TRW, and MARC (MarcGlobal).
Solvo LLC officially registered in Russia. Solvo started to independently design, develop and implement its own solutions
and offer them to Russian businesses.
Finished implementation of two major solutions: Solvo.WMS for warehouse management and Solvo.CTMS for container
terminal management.
Solvo’s corporate quality management system certified for ISO 9001:2000.
Solvo’s reached 48% share on Russian WMS solutions market.
Solvo’s staff exceeded the total of 90 employees. Solvo successfully set out to carry out its strategic plans for the warehouse and container terminal
management market. Solvo had over 50 projects to its credit, successfully implemented in Russia and the CIS countries.
Solvo’s staff over 100 employees.
About 80 projects implemented in Russia and abroad.
New Solvo.WMS deployment methodology successfully designed, tested and introduced.
New product line for logistics management brought to market.
Over 90 projects successfully implemented.
Solvo’s staff exceeded the total of 100 employees. Solvo successfully accomplished its strategic plans for the market of Warehouse and Container
Terminal Management systems.
Presentation Version 4.0 – 25.08.2011
Our Customers in Russia, the CIS and the Baltic Countries
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System Description
Solvo.WMS System Architecture
The system is built on client-server architecture, and contains the following major components: DBMS,
Core, Interface, Gateway.
DBMS
The system database is used for data
storage. This system is compatible with
the extremely low-cost Oracle Standard
Edition One DBMS.
SYSTEM CORE
System core, based on Unix (Linux)
kernel. This is the core of Solvo.WMS, the
powerhouse behind all data management.
INTERFACE
System user interfaces provide graphical
representation of data on desktop
computers (running on either Windows or
Unix OS) and wireless terminal interfaces.
GATEWAY
Middleware is an interface module,
enabling smooth interaction between the
Enterprise Resource Planning software
and Solvo.WMS. It comprises two parts,
which have been developed jointly by
Solvo and the ERP suppliers.
Technologies
The Solvo.WMS is based on 3-tier model. The database is used to store data.
Cooperative processes implement business logics. And the GUI client application
represents data to the user.
Operating systems
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Server – Unix/Linux
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Client – Unix/Linux, Windows
Databases
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Oracle
Equipment
Third-party products
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LXE
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Crystal Reports
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Datalogic
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BarTender
Technologies
AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION
ADDRESS-BASED STORAGE
REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL
Integration with ERPs
Solvo.WMS provides integration features to interface it with ERP systems, such as
Monolith, Galaktika, Parus, Domino, AX, Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Scala, JD Edwards,
Oracle E-Business suite, SAP R 3, etc.
Working with Vehicles
Each vehicle can be defined to work with specific type of loads and locations.
Examples:
Loader can work with pallets only in floor locations or shelf locations.
Handcart as a vehicle can work with pallets in floor locations.
Worker can work with a box in floor location.
RT1
Vehicle type
Only pallets
Load type
Location
type
Floor and rack
MT1
Only
pallets
Only floor
Worker
Only
boxes
Only floor
Personnel
Two categories of employees work with the system: managers and operators.
Manager has management functions and works with WMS using PC.
Operator works with inventory according to tasks from WMS and using radio terminal screen.
The system allows to control which functions and commands are available for each operator. In
addition, allowed working areas can be defined.
Manager
Operator
Tasks
Task is an assignment to do a certain work in the warehouse. The tasks can be generated by the
system automatically depending on a current operation or created manually by the manager.
Example: Load is received to warehouse and needs to be stored.
One scenario: after receiving a product, the system automatically finds destination locations,
generates tasks and assigns them to operators.
Another scenario: after receiving a product, manager gives command to the system to find destination
locations, generate tasks and assign them to operators.
Operators
System
Tasks
Process
System assigns to putaway
loads into storage locations
System
Operation
confirmations
Task Dispatching
The operator receives task assignments
via a radio terminal and confirms them by
scanning the cargo’s or location’s barcode.
If RFID technology is deployed, task
assignments are confirmed by scanning
the RF mark.
Task Execution
Manager gives commands to the system to move a load to desired place.
The system generates a task and assigns it to the operator.
System
Command
Operator
System
Operation
confirmation
Task
To move load to desired location
Operator can move a load from one location to another without a task generated.
Load moved by
operator manually
Task is not
generated
Operator
System
Operation
confirmation
System Functions
Basic Functions of Solvo.WMS
MONITORING
RECEIVING
PUTAWAY
PRODUCT STORAGE
INVENTORY CONTROL
ORDER PICKING
SHIPPING
Receiving
Putaway
Storing
Inventory control
Picking
Shipping
Receiving
Expected
receipts
ASN receiving
EXPECTED RECEIPTS
REPACKING AND LABELING
OVERSIZED GOODS RECEIVING
CROSS-DOCKING
WEIGHT CONTROL
QC
GOODS CERTIFICATION
GOODS LABELING
Receiving from
product lines
Receiving from
the branches
Receive Technology Chain
The warehouse manager creates a receipt and sends it for processing before
starting the acceptance.
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6
2
Shipment
Note
7
Receipt List
Generating a receipt
and sending it for processing
Host System
Closing the receipt
Host System
Printing a receipt list
4
3
Sorting, labeling, and
placing in the receive zone
Receiving via RDTs
5
Placing for
storage
Registering goods
Goods Unloading
Platform
Receive Zone
Long Storage Zone
Receiving
In order to help operator identify
receiving goods, the system can print
a receiving sheet with information
about goods and their barcodes.
Receipt number
Names and barcodes are
staggered to reduce
scanning errors with RF
terminal
Date
Loads Receiving via RDTs
Operator gets a receiving work and can
select the type of goods to receive.
Operator can receive pallets, cartons or
units
RCN: 11
F1 Cartons receiving
F2 Pallets receiving
F4 Units receiving
F5 Block receiving
Operator scans barcodes from goods or
receiving list. System displays
information about the product and allows
operator to specify additional parameters
of this particular load.
F8 Close RCN F9
Wght
Pallets RCN: 11
Loc: I-01-01-1
SKU: SKU7...........
Estrella Chip..n" 12
PrD: ...............
Pckg:60unt15x30x20
Cartons: ...........
Pallet: Euro pallet
Load: ..............
After identifying the load
the system directs the
operator to the location
within the receiving area
where this load could be
placed while waiting for
putaway.
Put pallet:
LD00124
To location:
I-01-01-1
Loc:
....................
Automated Receiving of Loads from Manufacturing Facilities
Loads are received automatically.
Each outgoing pallet is registered by an optical sensor.
The data describing the current load batch includes information on the product type,
the number of boxes and items in the pallet, the manufacture date, etc.
Then a unique code is generated to mark the load and register it in the System.
Manual Receiving of Loads from Manufacturing Facilities
The operator specifies the number of the manufacturing batch that
designates the product type, the number of boxes and items in the
pallet, the manufacture date, etc. Then the operator assigns a unique
code to the load and registers it in the System.
Putaway
Stacker
Material
handling
equipment
PUTAWAY RULES
STRATEGY OF STORAGE PLACE SEARCHING
PUTAWAY OF CONTAINERS
ROUTING RULES
COMPATIBILITY RULES
LOAD MERGING RULES
TASK EXECUTION OPTIMIZATION
Vehicles
Warehouse
operator
Storage in Racks
Conventional
racks
Cantilever
racks
Gravitation racks
Narrow aisles
Drive-in racks
Automated
warehouse
Pallet stacks
Stacked
racks
Order Picking
Drop down
Forward pick
zones
ORDER PLANNING CONSIDERING VARIOUS
REQUIREMENTS (FIFO/LIFO OR
SHELF LIFE/EXPIRATION DATE)
HANDLING OF ORDERS
HANDLING OF SPECIAL ORDERS
HANDLING OF PRODUCT KITS
OPTIMIZATION OF PICKING OF PRODUCT
ORDER PROCESSING IN DIFFERENT PICKUP ZONES
ORDER CANCELLATION AND AMENDMENT
PROCESS EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS
Conveyor
Automated
warehouse
Inventory Control
MANUAL COUNTING
SYSTEM DIRECTED COUNTING
CYCLE COUNTING BY PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
CYCLE COUNTING BY PRODUCT STORAGE LOCATIONS
TRACKING COUNTING DISCREPANCIES
PHYSICAL INVENTORY COUNTING
Order Compilation Technology Chain
PROCESSING
ORDER RECEIVING
AND PLANNING
MS reserves
loads matching
the order
заказ
HS
GENERATING TASKS AND/OR
PRINTING PICK LISTS
PL
MS
Order Planning
Output
PICKING UP
SHIPPING
MOVING
Long Storage Zone
Box Picking Zone
SHIPPING
Forwarding
PL
Order Picking
Picking up
items in item
and box compilation
zone
Control
cell
Item compilation
zone
System issues
pickup tasks
Picking up
boxes
Picking up items, boxes or
pallets
Main
warehouse
Main
warehouse
Compilation
zone
Reports
Standard set of reports gives a manager
information about the warehouse itself
and about employees and other
resources.
Additional reports could be designed by
the customer using Crystal Reports
engine that is integrated with WMS.
Shipping
Sorting
Labeling
PACKING
SORTING
LABELING
ORDER GROUPING
CONTROL VEHICLE LOADING
VEHICLE LOADING OPTIMIZATION
LOADING OF VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF
ORDER CONTINUITY
PROCESS AND ANALYZE STATISTIC DATA
Packing
Loading
Basic Configuring Rules
General Notion of Rules
The system is guided by rules for planning
tasks: putaway rules, routing rules, merging
rules and so on.
Most of them may be changed in real-time and
would adjust the system operations.
Putaway rules
Routing rules
Warehouse Topology
The Warehouse Topology window is used to
visualize the warehouse situation and
employees’ locations. The degree of zone
filling-up is indicated by color.
Zones, Logical Groups, and Locations
Warehouse location hierarchy and logical
groups give a flexible mechanism for
configuring the warehouse.
Employees
Employee privileges as well as working
areas are the basic tools to manage
warehouse resources effectively.
Putaway and Routing Rules
Using put-away and other types of rules
combined with warehouse areas and
groups allow for reconfiguring the
warehouse on the fly.
Order Planning and Picking Rules
Each warehouse has its own specifics for
planning and picking orders that could be
configured with special set of rules.
Solvo.Web and Solvo.Billing
Add-On Modules
Interaction Structure
Data on Orders and
Shipments
Host System
Output Data
Solvo.DMS Document
Management System
Executed Operations
Operation System
Solvo.WMS,
Solvo.CTMS
Solvo.Billing Module
included in Solvo.DMS
Generating Reports
Интернет-Портал
Solvo.Web
Data Interchange
(Orders and
Shipments)
Web Portal: Requests View
Solvo.Billing: Basic Notions
Price Lists
(Basic Rates)
Including List of Services and
Reference Prices Available
Services Reference
(List of Services Available)
Contracts for Services
Set Fixed Prices and List of
Required Services
Service Requests
Trigger Works Processing
Appendices
Приложения
Оказанные
Including
Lists
услуги
of
Приложения
с перечнем
услуг и
Services
and Rates
с перечнем
тарифовуслуг и
тарифов
Приложения
Lists
of Services
Оказанные
услуги
Приложения
с перечнем
услуг и
Rendered
с перечнем
тарифовуслуг и
тарифов
Payment Calculation
Request
For Specified Period
Payment Calculation
Report
Приложения
Prepared
in Contract-Fixed
Приложения
с перечнем
услуг и
Currency
с перечнем
услуг
тарифов
тарифов
и
Service Providing
Solvo.Billing
Service Requests can be received
from different systems or be
generated by Management System
Solvo.WMS
Service Request
Service Request
List of Operations Assigned to
Service Request
Executed Operations
Executed Operations
Services Processing Rules
Services Rendered
(in fixed measurement units)
Payment Calculation for Rendered Services
Payment Calculation Request
For Specified Conditions
Service Rendering Contracts
Service Requests
Set Fixed Prices and List of
Services
Trigger Works Processing
Appendices Including
ListsПриложения
ofПриложения
Services and
с перечнем
Rates услуг и
с перечнем
тарифовуслуг и
тарифов
Calculation Algorithms
For Calculation of Reference
Costs, Rate Factors, and
Filters
Payment Calculation Report
Результат расчета
(Стоимость
оказанных
услуг
в
Prepared
in Contract-Fixed
Currency
Результат
расчета
соответствии
с договором
в определенной
(Стоимость
оказанных
услуг в
валюте) в определенной
соответствии с договором
валюте)
Services
Rendered
Приложения
Приложения
с перечнем
услуг и
с перечнем
тарифовуслуг и
тарифов
Equipment Integration Features
SOLVO’s extensive experience in implementing warehouse automation projects includes expertise in
integrating the system with various kinds of warehouse operation equipment.
Solvo.WMS can work with automated warehouses, cantilever racks, radio shuttles, conveyors, flow
racks, etc.
AUTOMATED WAREHOUSES
FLOW RACKS
CONVEYORS
RADIO SHUTTLES
Equipment Integration Features
LABELING EQUIPMENT
APPLICATORS
WEIGHING EQUIPMENT
Efficiency Benefits
Project Cost-Efficiency Benefits
MAINTENANCE COSTS
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Material handling equipment rational
utilization
Equipment deployment optimization
Reduce transportation costs (save fuel and
electricity, reduce maintenance costs and
extend material handling equipment
exploitation term)
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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Eliminate non standard order shipment
Documentation extra shipment or order
return
Lower expired product write-off costs
Increase quality of services
Increase personnel management efficiency
Eliminate unpredictable circumstances and
expose guilty
Reduce entire operational time
Enhance labor productivity by 20-30% on
average
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND
DOCUMENT CIRCULATION
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Data access in real time mode
Speed up data interchange
Reduce paper work
Inventory control without interrupting
warehouse operation
Integration with corporate systems
Economic Efficiency Benefits
LOGISTICS
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Flexibly prioritized and optimized flows of goods
and resources.
Increased data accuracy (up to 99.9%) for exact
quantity and location of goods within warehouse.
Full visibility of product flows and distribution.
Improved product placement to increase
warehouse storage capacity by 5 to 25%.
Accelerated product distribution.
Lowered costs for writing-off overdue timesensitive products.
Pharmaceutics
Oblastnaya Aptechnaya Kompania, DonFarm
Holding, (Apteka Holding), Donetsk, Ukraine
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«Solvo.WMS solution enables us to provide a high level
of control over inventory flow and labor productivity as
well as to accurately track every picking and shipping
operation. It ensures real time information on product
available for shipment. Additionally, we optimized
utilization of warehouse facilities and reduced order
picking costs…”.
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«Developed to our unique specifications, Solvo.WMS
fully meets our requirements…
The entire
implementation process went extremely smooth, and
was completed within to our strict deadline»
Yuriy Koba,
Executive Director
Pharmaceutics
Rossib Farmacia, ROSTA Pharmacology Group,
Novosibirsk
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«The System will be able to solve issues that may
arise in future. It enables us to enhance labor
efficiency and therefore, it dramatically improves
company performance... Upon implementing
Solvo.WMS and automating our warehouse
processes, we had certain objectives that we
subsequently gained: Solvo WMS allowed us to
reduce goods processing time and personnel
inaccuracy to a minimum as well as optimize
material workflows within the warehouse…»
«The system manages picking of numerous retail orders with a high level of
accuracy, and it supports standard unit picking, making the process flexible and
convenient for the customers. As to the Solvo WMS implementation in particular,
it was quite an easy and painless process…»
Andrey Kucharenok,
Logistics and procurement Executive
Distribution
ASB Reiting, Moscow
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«The style of work and professionalism of Solvo
personnel fully met our expectations»
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«Solvo.WMS implementation enhanced data
interchange, made information readily available
on any event in real time mode, and increased
quantitative and stowage data accuracy to 99.9%.
It provided total inventory control within the
warehouse suite, optimized material handling
equipment and transport as well as significantly
sped up and extended goods turnover and
warehouse space…»
Sergey Nosov,
Development Manager
Distribution
Svarog Inc., Saint Petersburg
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«Solvo.WMS, configured by Solvo experts to
specifically fit our needs, has enabled us to resolve
problems of control over alcohol product inventory
turns and accompanying documents. It has improved
warehouse space utilization, considerably enhanced
performance and reduced the percentage of human
errors during order staging…»
«So far we’ve established long term beneficial
cooperation with Solvo. Professionalism, ability to
comprehend customers’ interests, reliability and
operative response- those are the most
distinguishing features of our partner…»
Yuriy Romadanov,
Deputy Director,
Commercial and Logistics
Distribution
CentrObuv, Moscow
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Solvo.WMS is an expert system able to provide
recommendations on optimizing the whole range of warehouse
technological processes and coordinating personnel and
equipment tasks in order to get maximum efficiency of
warehouse area and improve warehouse output.
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We expect to gain maximal result from this project after
implementing the second part of the project on piece (paired)
warehouse. We expect Solvo.WMS solution to assume most of
planning and taking decisions, which in my opinion should 1,5
times lower efforts and 3 times increase order processing (with
the same labor resources).
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Experience of cooperation with SOLVO specialists showed
high level of their qualification and good knowledge of
warehouse specificity.
Е. Gorislavets,
Logistics Director
Commercial Warehouse (3PL)
Sherland Ltd., Moscow
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«Through using Solvo’s WMS, we are able to
provide customers with accurate information on
ordered item location in real time mode. It has
enabled our customers to partner with a team
of professionals, save money on financial and
human resources and to invest that savings
into new projects. Soon we will be able to
allow customers the possibility to track and
trace the order staging process in real time
mode via remote excess…»
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«The Virtual warehouse support that is
available for customers, the universal gateway
which provides interaction with different
corporate systems and the online access to
goods processing data in real time for
customers greatly help us to manage our
operation more efficiently»
Olga Alexandrova,
Commercial Manager
Production
Wimm Bill Dann Tomilino, Moscow
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“Business process optimization that allows organizing
warehouse workflows efficiently is the major advantage of
Solvo.WMS besides just the optimization of material handling
equipment, labor and storage space…»
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«We’re grateful to the Solvo specialists for the significant role
that they played in the development of our business. It was
through Solvo’s vast experience that we were able to create a
flexible management system that provided an efficient ROI,
increased performance and resources availability as well as
enhanced customer service. We look forward to continuing our
relationship in future»
Victor Kolesnik,
Manager of the warehouse suite
Project Implementation and
Deployment
Project Management
Personnel Training
Trainings are organized for:
 Administrators
 Managers
 Operators
Theory studies
in class room
Practicing on site
Trainees receive SOLVO certificates upon successful completion
of training program
Customer Support
Solvo
Headquarters
Warehouse
1
E-mail
Non urgent inquiries are sent
via e-mail
2
Hot line
Urgent matters are discussed
24 h through the hot line
3
SSH
Operative solutions provided
through secure connection
Contact Us
Address:
Kolomiazhski 33a, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197341
Phone:
+7 (812) 60-60-555
Fax:
+7 (812) 60-60-771
E-mail: sales@solvo.ru
Web: www.solvo.ru
Solvo
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