Effective utilization of IT within a logistics facility
Abstract: Exel is a global company providing core expertise in contract logistics and freight management. Exel Sweden is currently in a growth phase and as part of its development, Exel strives to establish a homogenous IT structure. A vital part of an IT structure for logistics purposes is a Warehouse Management System (WMS). To make full use of a WMS, it is imperative to attain knowledge regarding the capabilities of these systems. Exel has on a global level decided to use a WMS from the WMS vendor Red Prairie. The intended system for Exel Sweden is a budget version, containing only the most basic functions, but with the possibility for future upgrades. The aim of this thesis is to create a knowledge base concerning the capabilities of such a system and with its help, analyze the need for WMS at the first site, LC GOT, where Red Prairie’s WMS is to be implemented. In the knowledge base I have defined a number of benefits that can derive from the effective utilization of a WMS. Each benefit is catalogued under one of the following categories:
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