Task Management

Task management enables you to manage all warehouse processes in order to optimize node throughput and maximizing worker efficiency.

enables you to define the type of task, schedule tasks, assign people to complete those tasks, and raise exceptions when they occur to alert appropriate personnel.

A task in the warehouse requires definition as to the type of resources (for example, worker or equipment) authorized to perform the task.

The application generates tasks to be performed within the warehouse based on certain events. For example, receiving triggers a putaway task, wave release generates picking tasks and inventory in a location reaching below defined minimum triggers replenishment tasks.

The application enables you to place resource constraints on a task in order to control when and who carries out the task. The dynamic assignment of tasks enables supervisors to reprioritize orders, resulting in automatic reprioritization of a worker's tasks. A process in a warehouse also has equipment constraints. For example, put away to a high-bay location requires the use of a man-up truck or a pallet-up truck operated only by authorized users.

A task is completed through a paper-based operation, a Radio Frequency (RF) mobile device, or material handling equipment. This enables task management to improve throughput of the least automated warehouse through paper-based operations to the most automated warehouse through RF mobile device and integration with material handling equipment. In the case of a paper-based operation, a batch is printed on request rather than printing up ahead. This enables reprioritization of orders, cancellation and modification of orders to be reflected immediately.

The application provides real-time visibility to task status. Task aggregation is also provided for each process and its unique parameters. For example, task visibility at a wave or shipment level.