Streamlining Warehouse Operations with UGi’s WMS Android App

Challenge:

A leading retail company faced inefficiencies in their warehouse operations. Manual processes for inwarding items, quality control, put-away, order picking, handover, and reporting were time-consuming, error-prone, and lacked real-time visibility. This resulted in delays, inaccuracies, and difficulty in generating timely reports for informed decision-making.

Solution:

UGi developed a custom Android app specifically designed to address these challenges. The app offered the following features:

  • Inwarding: Efficiently scan and register incoming items, automatically generating labels and updating inventory levels.
  • Quality Control: Conduct thorough QC checks using pre-defined criteria, capture defects with photos, and assign appropriate actions.
  • Put-away: Optimize storage utilization with guided put-away based on bin locations and capacity.
  • Order Picking: Accurately pick sales orders using guided workflows, minimizing picking errors and maximizing efficiency.
  • Handover: Seamlessly transfer picked items to transporters with digital handover confirmations, ensuring accountability and traceability.
  • Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for both inward and outward operations, segmented by day, week, and year. Gain valuable insights into performance, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions.

Results:

The UGi Android app delivered significant improvements for the retail company:

  • Increased Efficiency: Inwarding and order-picking times were reduced by 20%, leading to faster turnaround and improved productivity.
  • Reduced Errors: Automated processes and guided workflows minimized manual errors in QC, put-away, and picking, resulting in higher accuracy and reduced costs.
  • Improved Visibility: Real-time inventory tracking and detailed reports provided clear insights into operations, enabling better planning and decision-making.
  • Enhanced Communication: Digital handover confirmations improved communication between pickers and transporters, streamlining the outbound process.

Conclusion:

UGi’s custom Android app successfully addressed the warehouse inefficiencies of the retail company. By automating manual tasks, improving accuracy, and providing real-time visibility, the app significantly boosted operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enabled data-driven decision-making. This case study demonstrates the power of UGi’s expertise in developing innovative mobile solutions that can transform warehouse operations and drive business success.