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  AIMS Software

We created and designed AIMS with the foresight to grow with your company's distribution capabilities. Its modular design allows us to build AIMS as a simple inventory control system or a sophisticated WMS which supports RFID and radio frequency technology. The AIMS solution is exceptionally capable in systems with complex material handling requirements. AIMS has been deployed in systems utilizing horizontal and vertical carousels, conveyors and sortation. AIMS interfaces to radio frequency (RF) terminals, mobile and stationary workstations and generates full audit trails and extensive reports. We design the system your business needs without unnecessary functions at minimal cost, while maintaining the ability to create enhancements and changes as your operations grow. You can manage and automate all aspects of storage and retrieval of the materials in your warehouse.

   
  AIMS Features
   
 

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Please note that the following lists are not exhaustive.

   
  UNIX or Windows Environment
  • Multi-tier client-server application
  • Executes on Windows server and multiple Unix O/S platforms (HP-UX, AIX, Solaris)
  • Graphical user interface (GUI)
  • Oracle or SQL database manager
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Material Handling Device Interface Control
  • Conveyor and sortation systems
  • Horizontal carousels
  • Vertical carousels
  • Light trees
  • Sort bars
  • Task complete buttons
  • Shuttles
  • ASRS
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Interfacing To Other Devices
  • Bar code printers
  • Wireless radio-frequency terminals
  • Voice technologies
  • RFID systems
  • Pick to light technologies
  • Electronic Weigh Scales
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Interfacing To External Systems
  • Host system (via ASCII file or shared database tables, or host transaction emulation)
  • Manifest system (via ASCII file or shared database tables, or host transaction emulation)
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Inventory Control
  • Part number, lot number, serial number
  • Automated locations (e.g. carousel, ASRS)
  • Static shelving locations
  • Multiple warehouse/plant codes
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Quarantine
  • Quarantine by part number, lot number, location, or vendor
  • Maintenance of quarantine date and reason
  • Quarantined material report
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Cycle Counting
  • Creation by part number, lot number, location, or ABC based on part velocity
  • Glance counts
  • Discrepancy counts
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Receiving
  • Download of planned receipts from host system
  • Unplanned receipts
  • Bar-coded receipt labels
  • Directed put-away
  • Selection of storage location based on usage
  • Storage in existing and empty locations (fill to maximum capacity)
  • Assigned and non-assigned locations (captive home for given part number, or random storage based on business rules)
  • FIFO (first-in-first-out) control by part number and lot number, or part number and receipt date
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Picking
  • Download of orders from host system
  • On-line creation of miscellaneous issues
  • FIFO allocation of inventory by part number and lot number
  • Optimization of order priority (Supervisor utility)
  • Priority-based selection of orders
  • Pick-and-pass order processing
  • Batching of orders
  • Bulk pick and distribute
  • Cartonizing (pick to carton size, cube, etc.)
  • Build kits or BOM to stock or order
  • Order completion and shipping documentation
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Shipping
  • Interfaces to most available package rate and shipping systems
  • Consolidate to door, carrier, build to route
  • Create manifest packing slips and shipping labels
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