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Mobile Warehouse Management Application Enhancement & Expansion

mainsoft.org

Food & Beverage

Warehouse Efficiency & Visibility Challenges

Food Union faces challenges in maintaining optimal inventory levels, streamlining warehouse operations (loading, unloading, movement, returns), and gaining real-time visibility into stock across its various warehouses. Inefficient processes lead to potential stockouts, overstocking, and increased operational costs. Current manual processes lack accuracy and slow down fulfillment.

About the Client

Food Union is a multinational food company group operating across diverse markets, focused on the production and distribution of dairy and other food products.

Project Objectives

Enhance warehouse operational efficiency across all Food Union warehouses.
Improve real-time visibility of inventory levels for all product categories.
Automate additional warehouse processes including goods movement, returns, and assembly.
Reduce manual data entry errors and improve data accuracy.
Optimize warehouse space utilization.
Provide actionable insights into warehouse performance.

Functional Requirements

Inventory Tracking: Real-time tracking of stock levels for all products.
Receiving: Streamlined process for receiving inbound shipments with automated data capture.
Putaway: Guided putaway process optimizing storage locations.
Picking: Efficient picking process with route optimization.
Packing: Verification and packing process with quality control checks.
Shipping: Integration with shipping systems for tracking and documentation.
Inventory Adjustments: Functionality for managing inventory discrepancies and adjustments.
Reporting & Analytics: Generate reports on inventory levels, warehouse performance, and key metrics.
User Management: Role-based access control and user authentication.
Alerts & Notifications: Real-time alerts for low stock levels, expiring products, and other critical events.

Preferred Technologies

Android (Kotlin)

Zebra Scanner SDK

Retrofit

Room

Firebase

Integrations Required

Client's existing server infrastructure (Java, Spring, PostgreSQL)
Potentially WMS (Warehouse Management System) or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.

Key Non-Functional Requirements

Scalability: System should handle increasing volume of data and users.
Performance: Fast response times and efficient data processing.
Security: Secure user authentication and data encryption.
Reliability: High availability and minimal downtime.
Usability: Intuitive and easy-to-use mobile interface.
Offline Functionality: Ability to operate with limited or no network connectivity.

Estimated Business Impact

The implementation of this enhanced mobile application is expected to significantly improve warehouse efficiency, reduce operational costs, minimize stockouts and overstocking, and provide improved inventory visibility across Food Union's global operations. This will lead to enhanced customer satisfaction and improved profitability.