FastPic4 Inventory Management Software

FastPic Inventory Management Software is the business solution designed to grow with your business. From managing a single workstation system to multiple workzones, FastPic4 software may be configured to maximize your changing organization. In fact, a company can start with standard shelving and rack system and later grow to pick-to-light and automated storage and retrieval equipment. FastPic4 software allows you to manage
and control your operations today and tomorrow.

FastPic Key Benefits
Reduces Inventory - Real time inventory status and detailed managerial
reports allow users to manage their operations efficiently. Ideal for facilities implementing JIT and Lean Manufacturing.

Increases Throughput - Whether optimizing and directing pickers with printed lists, or directing automated equipment using light directed picking systems, FastPic4 software uses batch picking and put-aways to increase workers efficiencies.

Reduces Floor Space Requirements - Advanced cubing algorithms allows users to maximize every square inch of storage space.

Extends Order Cut-Off Times - Increased efficiencies and being able to prioritize orders by carriers cut-off times allow orders to be processed much later.

Increases Accuracy - From creating efficient pick lists, to bar code verification to pick & put-to-light, users of FastPic4 often see accuracy levels rise to 99.99%.

Increases Customer Satisfaction - By having material on-hand, and orders picked accurately and timely you will be able to offer your customers increased levels of performance aiding in customer retention.

Management of Part Number Master Data:

* Create/delete/edit part numbers
* 50 character part number/also known as (aka)/description
* Support for pictures
* Multiple measure quantities
* Multiple section capacities
* Maximum quantity per section/location
* Reorder points/bulk reorder points
* Desired stock levels/bulk minimum stock level
* Import master part record - add/delete/update existing records
* Default tote/measure qty/section assignment
* Default storage device assignment

Inventory Class Definition:

* Allows multiple classifications
* FIFO & LIFO
* Expiration date
* Lot number
* Random locations/fixed locations
* Prompts operator for empty location verification and release
* Automatic system location assignment
* Audit trail records (store and retrieve parts)
* Operator override of flagged locations/allocated locations
* Transaction log entry by inventory class

Storage Devices Supported:

* Vertical carousels
* Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)
* Horizontal carousels
* Shelving, rack & flow rack
* Pick & put-to-light devices
* Communications diagnostics
* May combine any combination of manual & automated storage devices

Location Management:

* Edit/modify/delete locations
* Space management/maximization
* Transaction log entries for each type of transaction store/retrieve/transfer
* Assignment of totes to locations
* Free space management
* Empty tote management
* Cycle counting by part/device/flagged locations
* Import cycle count list from host
* Pick banding support
* Add/remove/edit shelves

Tote Management:

* Multiple configurations
* Dimensioned
* Load/unload totes to/from specific shelves, trays, carriers

User Database:

* Create/delete/modify user rights
* Password protection
* Menu rights by function
* Restrict login to workstations
* User name put into transaction file
* Assign user supervisor privileges

FastPic4 Optional Modules

Order Processing:

* Single order picking
* Batch order picking
* Parallel order picking - control multiple within the same workstation independently (multiple operators)
* Serial order picking - control multiple devices within the same workstation with one operator
* Continuous batch picking automatic induction of new order when an order is complete to maintain batch
* Batch light support
* Static shelving and flow rack pick light support
* Print on-line and off-line pick lists
* Print packing lists and barcode labels

Host Interface:

* Import parts, orders, cycle counts, kits and replenishment lists
* Allocate orders and replenishments as they are imported
* Print pick lists
* Print shortage reports
* Print barcode labels

Replenishment:

* Replenishments can be created:
- Manually in edit receipts
- Downloaded from the host through auto-import
- Created on the fly by scanning in a part # and quantity
* Batch putaways allow for efficient use of the storage devices

Kitting:

* Create bill of materials for ease of picking
* Kits can be downloaded from the host
* Kits can be batched and picked using the order processing module

Bar Code Label Printing:

* User designed bar code labels
* Print labels during part retrieval and storage
* Many printers supported

Tracking Area:

* Maintain locations without space management

Weigh Scale Support

Report Generator:

* Standard reports provided
* Custom reports can be created by integrating Crystal Reports®