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2 ABB s advanced technology for the latest in warehouse management and control systems The benefits of the ABB SattStore Automated Warehouse Management and Control System Reduced inventory levels Increased productivity by 10 to 15% Better utilisation of storage space Accurate quantity and location data Up-to-the-minute information Beneficial payback Better control of priorities Reduction of paperwork by 50 to 70% Integration with existing planning and reporting systems Better utilisation of management resources by 50% 2

3 SattStore the computer system that optimises your warehouse Everyone is looking for an off-the-shelf system that s been proven to work. But how do you find a proven system that does exactly what you need the answer is SattStore. SattStore is a full-function Warehouse Management and Control System that easily handles equipment such as cranes AGVs conveyors vertical storage units radio data terminals pick to light sorting systems as well as managing all operator functions throughout your warehouse, from goods reception to despatch. Complete planning and scheduling functionality is standard. So whether you are looking for a system to manage just a few forklift trucks or a large, fully automated warehouse, SattStore is the obvious choice. Integrated solutions to meet your exact hardware and software needs SattStore comprises standard modules for easy integration into your existing business computer system. We have experience gained from hundreds of installations over the last 20 years, from integration with early computer systems to today s modern, open architecture systems. When you include automated materials handling equipment in your system, you don t have to give up the advantages of proven software. ABB systems are fully compatible and field-proven with virtually all types of automated equipment. Control of the automated sub-system is achieved through bolt-on software control modules for the particular type of equipment decided upon. Our systems tie your islands of automation and conventional operations together into a smoothly co-ordinating, integrated solution. This allows you to combine the benefits of our proven full function Warehouse Management Software with the efficiency of the appropriate automated handling system. Off-the-shelf reliability with just the right amount of custom tailoring the standard approach from ABB. 3

4 Off-the-shelf software configured to your exact requirements Features and functions Receiving SattStore captures receipts immediately so they are visible and tracked from arrival. Receipts may be reported to a host system. Bar coding identifies the receipt for all subsequent handling. Printing and applying EAN128 labels is standard. Space assignment SattStore dynamically assigns locations for incoming products based on user assigned zones and allocation rules. SattStore manages multideep storage to keep all products and lots available and handles multiple rack and floor storage methods. Stocking Radio data terminals give operators put-away tasks, verifying the bar-coded item and location labels for inventory accuracy. Pick wave management SattStore helps build and release optimised batches of picking work and co-ordinates the different pick waves. Tracking and tracing Products can be tracked and issued FIFO, by expiration date, by lot number, by serial number, by pick zone etc. Real-time inventory control SattStore provides upto-the-minute tracking of product locations and balances. Replenishment Primary or forward pick areas are automatically replenished when quantities fall below a pre-set minimum, or when ordered by the pickers. Order picking SattStore supports many kinds of picking within a single warehouse or distribution centre. Case picking partial pallet quantities. Bulk picking full pallet quantities. Single picking loose piece quantities. Picking by shipment all orders for a specific truck. Batch picking picking many orders together. Pre-picking pre-staging some or all products for an order. Pick-to-light. 3PL SattStore supports Multiple owners Multiple host computer connections Multiple customer order profiles Activity-based costing SattStore produces data for 3PL invoicing and ABC-based cost breakdown and follow-up. ABB s Warehouse Management and Control System ensures the optimum put-away and picking cycles within a modern nutritional products facility. ABC analysis For better slotting in the warehouse. 4

5 SattStore controls automated materials handling for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution Issuing SattStore dispatches operator instructions by location to fulfil prioritised picking requirements for replenishment, supplies, and raw material. Shipping SattStore prints loading and shipping manifests and updates the status for each order as it is shipped. Dock management SattStore provides dock appointment scheduling, and transport check in/out functionality to further optimise your Warehouse or Distribution Centre s operation. Cycle counting SattStore schedules and reports progressive inventory counting to eliminate shutdowns. Audit trail and reports SattStore provides full journaling and extensive management and productivity reporting plus user designed ad hoc enquiries. Routing for productivity SattStore saves operator time and travel by always assigning the closest eligible pick-up; thus minimising non-productive unloaded travel and optimising forklift truck utilisation. Quality control Blocking/releasing products are standard in SattStore. Work control Supervisors designate job types to be performed by each operator. SattStore then dispatches prioritised work of the assigned types in optimum location order. SattStore supports different optimisation criteria. Standard work times SattStore can plan all work to be done by defining standard working time for all activities receipt, put-away, case picking, counting etc. SattStore also provides operation performance statistics. On-line enquiries and updates SattStore displays status of orders, products, shipments and operators etc, and allows updating of priorities, line items and holds. This can be made available with SattStore WEB via an Intranet or the Internet,. Labels SattStore automatically produces bar-coded transport tickets & UPC/ EAN shipping labels. With the label/document design system option you can design your own shipping documents. Cross-docking Requirements are filled directly from incoming product where possible. Host computer interface SattStore accepts requirements from various host systems and feeds back results. Hosts may be SAP, BAAN, BPCS, People Soft, MOVEX, Oracle Applications, IFS, Axapta, Navision etc. EDI SattStore accepts advance shipping notices for receipts and generates them for shipments. Equipment options within SattStore Standard solutions exist for the integration of the following equipment RF Terminals Truck mounted and handheld radio data terminals for on-line instructions and data entry. Bar code scanning and printing For accurate product tracking and elimination of key entry. Laser scanners For fast and accurate identification of goods. Vertical storage units SattStore supports pick zones based on a number of vertical storage units. Robots SattStore supports palletising, depalletising and layer picking by robots, e.g. from ABB. Palletisers For compilation of items for storage or shipment. Sortation systems For high-speed processing of receipts and shipments. Conveyors For the accumulation and delivery of pallets, cartons and totes. Unit Load AS/RS Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems for pallet and large item storage. Miniload AS/RS Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems for small part storage. AGVs/STV Automated Guided Vehicle systems for horizontal transportation or production line staging. Monorail systems Automated overhead transportation. 5

6 SattStore Warehouse Management and Control System Business systems including: SAP/R3 BPCS BAAN Automatic storage and retrieval AGVs Base radio Modem For on-line enquiries and updates from: Transport companies Suppliers, Customers and Support Put away SattStore the complete solution from ABB PC-client workstations Bar coded tickets printed for pallet identification PC-client workstations Goods reception 6

7 PC-client Web connectivity Vertical storage units PC-client workstations Pick stations truck mounted Pick stations hand held SattStore for warehouse management and control giving a complete overview, including personnel workload schedule and statistics such as article, supplier, operator, store and order Robots ABB offers complete support services Prime contract responsibility including equipment procurement Detailed functional design Software customisation Acceptance testing Installations and systems integration User manuals and training Start-up support Address picked goods print shipping documents and labels Goods despatch 7

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