Inventory & Warehouse AutomationsPurpose
1. Automate bin location assignment and update within warehouse inventory systems for tracking, organization, and efficient stock management.
2. Automates the mapping of incoming office supply stock to specific bin locations for faster picking, restocking, and ensuring real-time inventory visibility.
3. Purpose also includes automation of updates when bin changes occur due to stock movement, ensuring synchronized digital and physical records.
4. Automator reduces manual errors by auto-assigning bins based on product type, dimensions, volume, or custom warehouse logic.
5. Ensures automated alerts and auditing when bin assignments are modified, enabling compliance and traceability.
Trigger Conditions
1. Automated trigger on receipt of new inventory items in warehouse.
2. Triggered by stock transfers between bins or zones.
3. Automatedly triggered by stock depletion/replenishment.
4. Trigger on updates from procurement or ERP systems regarding incoming shipments.
5. Manual override triggers when warehouse staff request bin changes via portal or mobile device.
Platform Variants
1. NetSuite
- Setting: Inventory Bin Management API; automate bin assignments on item receipt.
2. SAP S/4HANA
- Setting: Warehouse Management - Bin Assignment Function; automates triggered bin reallocations.
3. Oracle Cloud SCM
- Setting: Inventory API - Automated Bin Location Update events and Change Bin Assignment functionalities.
4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
- Setting: Warehouse Management - Automatic Location Suggestion rules.
5. Infor WMS
- Setting: Stock Movement Service; automate bin-location recommendations by logic scripting.
6. Fishbowl Inventory
- Setting: Inventory Transfer API; automate “bin move” actions on receiving events.
7. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)
- Setting: Update Location API; automates bin updates on inbound stock.
8. Odoo Inventory
- Setting: Automated Stock Rule for bin assignment; triggers on stock entry or transfer.
9. Zoho Inventory
- Setting: Bin Location Management; configure automator for arrival-based assignments.
10. Cin7
- Setting: Stock Location Assignment API for automated bin selection and adjustments.
11. DEAR Systems
- Setting: Warehouse Bin Assignment logic via ‘Automated Allocation’ configuration.
12. Unleashed Software
- Setting: Automated Bin Allocation function; integrates bin rules on stock arrival.
13. SAP Business One
- Setting: Inventory Bin Location Master; automates via Inventory Transfer Draft events.
14. Manhattan Associates WMS
- Setting: Automated Bin Assignment API based on wave or stock receipt.
15. HighJump (Korber) WMS
- Setting: Putaway Optimization Rules for automating bin suggestions.
16. SkuVault
- Setting: Bin Location Automation Rule for dynamic assignments on intake.
17. Brightpearl
- Setting: Inventory Location API – automates bin moves tied to goods-in.
18. Finale Inventory
- Setting: Automated Location Assignment workflows for new/replenished stock.
19. Softeon WMS
- Setting: Bin Management API endpoints to automate movements and updates.
20. Magaya Supply Chain
- Setting: Bin Assignment Automation in Inventory Receiving process configuration.
21. Oracle NetSuite WMS
- Setting: Smart Putaway logic for bin automation on each inbound receipt.
22. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
- Setting: Advanced Inventory - Automated Bin Locations during item receipts.
Benefits
1. Automates warehouse organization resulting in faster picking and putaway.
2. Automated updates increase accuracy, eliminating manual entry errors.
3. Reduces labor costs by automating repetitive bin management tasks.
4. Improves real-time visibility with automated, instant bin reassignment.
5. Audit trails are maintained seamlessly and automatically for compliance.
6. Stock discrepancies minimize as bin data is always automatedly current.
7. Warehouse scalability improves with every automation; processes stay consistent even as inventory grows.
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