Maximising Space in Your Warehouse – How to Make the Most of Your Available Space by Utilising WMS

In today's competitive market, efficient warehouse management is essential for the success of any business. However, managing stock control poses significant challenges, including inaccurate demand forecasting, poor replenishment practices, stock waste, and manual stock recording. To overcome these pain points and optimize warehouse space, we introduce Accord's Stock Control Software—a comprehensive solution designed to maximize stock holding and control costs. By integrating seamlessly with Accord's Sales Order Management, EPoS, Purchase Order Management, and Warehouse Management modules, this software ensures that your stock replenishment aligns with demand forecasts, minimizing stockouts and maximizing warehouse efficiency. Let's explore the critical features of Accord Warehouse Management System that contribute to maximizing warehouse space utilization.

1. Adaptive Demand Forecasting: Accord WMS employs advanced demand forecasting techniques to accurately predict stock demand. By doing so, it helps you prevent overstock situations and free up valuable warehouse space occupied by unnecessary stock.

2. Self-Adjusting Re-Order Levels: With Accord WMS, you can set safety stock levels in terms of days. This proactive approach ensures that the system automatically generates stock replenishment orders, effectively preventing stockouts and reducing excess inventory. By maintaining optimal stock levels, you can make the most out of your storage space.

3. Real-Time Operation: Accord WMS utilizes cutting-edge technologies such as radio frequency networking and voice systems, enabling your forklift truck drivers, order pickers, and stock takers to access real-time information and carry out efficient stock movements. This significantly reduces your team's stock handling time and enhances overall warehouse efficiency.

4. Stock Rotation by Best Before Date: Automating the stock rotation process is crucial to minimizing stock waste. Accord WMS allows you to automate stock rotation based on best-before dates, ensuring that older stock is utilized first, thus preventing stock obsolescence and waste. This maximizes the utilization of your warehouse space for active and saleable inventory.

5. Bar Code Technology: Accord WMS incorporates bar code technology for precise stock recording, minimizing errors and discrepancies in stock control operations. This results in improved inventory accuracy, optimized warehouse space utilization, and accuracy rates exceeding 99%, as highlighted in a recent whitepaper titled 'Order Picking for the 21st Century.'

Accord Warehouse Management System is specifically designed for the Wholesale and Distribution industry, catering to businesses of all sizes. Whether you operate a small warehouse or a large distribution center, Accord WMS can be tailored to your specific needs, enabling you to optimize warehouse space utilization and improve overall efficiency. With Accord's Stock Control Software, you can overcome the pain points of warehouse management, streamline your operations, and pave the way for business success in today's competitive landscape.

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