Specialist warehouse management solutions for ibm i
Indigo WMS is an IBM i resident solution that will allow you to put the power and control of your ERP solution directly into the hands of your warehouse operations team. Efficient Stock Control
Why Indigo?
Your solution
Indigo WMS is a system driven solution designed to increase operator productivity and ensure that the businesses priorities are given the focus they need. Being IBM i resident, the solution benefits from the robustness and proven reliability of the IBM Power System, System i, iSeries or AS/400 midrange host.
We have over 400 man years’ of collective experience in IBM i based supply chain solutions. This ensures that the system is specific and tailored for your operating environment ensuring optimal performance and robustness.
As a worldwide IBM Business Partner, Indigo is well placed to ensure that Indigo WMS will work with your IBM i ERP solution. Let us talk to you about how we can make your back office systems easier, quicker or often redundant. Interface cartridges are available for:
Indigo can also help improve your stock and inventory accuracy, allowing for better forecasting, resulting in reduced inventory levels. In addition to this, the automation of manual, paper based processes, effectively removes the instances of mis-keying, duplication and losses that a paper based system can bring. This automation also ensures increased picking accuracy and fewer returns, resulting in on time, in full, deliveries of the right products at the right time.
Having successfully implemented warehousing solutions in numerous sites across the globe, your project is in tried and tested hands resulting in a smooth and efficient process. Ask us about our highly referenceable customers in the following vertical markets: • Food and Beverage • Apparel & Footwear • Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) • Automotive • Chemical • Wholesale & Distribution Our unique team of highly knowledgeable consultants have “real world” experience in a warehouse setting, ensuring a practical and business process focused solution, rather than an “IT” led solution.
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We have many years of interfacing IBM midrange solutions, so if your ERP is not listed do give us a call - we will be able to help. Working with Indigo WMS will ensure your business achieves the maximum return on investment that implementing a warehouse management solution can bring.
Bringing unprecedented levels of efficiency and accuracy to the processes can only help improve your bottom line, improve margins and ensure greater customer service. INDIGO are a leading supplier of Warehouse Management Solutions, and have been established for over 33 years providing solutions to numerous blue-chip companies including Puma, Greene King, Regatta, Glen Dimplex, NGK Spark Plugs, Astracast and many more.
INBOUND
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• Advanced Receiving Processes • Expected Receipts • Returns Management • Quarantine
LOCATE & MANAGE
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• Optimal Put Away Control • Replenishment Optimisation • Perpetual Inventory • Extensive QA Traceability
Control & Schedule
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Indigo WMS suits single or multi-site operations and provides a real time solution with exceptional control, visibility and functionality. Being resident alongside your current ERP solution ensures that data in your system is live, up to date and visible throughout your entire process.
• Dynamic Work Assignment • Task and Resource Management • Efficiency Reporting • Role-based Dashboards
Demand Fulfilment
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• Best Practice Pick Strategies • Consignment Management • Pallet and Load Assembly • Voice Enablement
OUTBOUND • Carrier Integration • Consignment Documents • Industry Standard Labelling • Advanced Ship Notifications
No islands of data
The real time Action Panel, our inbuilt reports and our unique BI friendly database, will give you visibility of movements and operations in all these areas.
5 For more information on how we can help your business in any , or all, of these areas please give us a call or take a look at our website www.indigowms.co.uk
WHAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE SAID ABOUT US:
“It was clear from the outset that Indigo’s experience with this type of project would be invaluable. Indigo were never afraid to tell it like it is and put as much effort into ensuring that our team was on target as well as their own.” Mark Kirk, IT Director, Glen Dimplex “Since the implementation of Indigo’s WMS, Animal has experienced a major increase in warehouse efficiency resulting in a remarkably quick return on investment. Each of our resources has become more cost effective enabling Animal to enjoy sustained benefits and significant improvements.” James Runciman, DC Operations Manager, Animal “From the outset, Indigo staff have showed a deep understanding of Tetrosyl’s needs and worked very well with us to tailor a solution to fit. Indigo’s WMS has been invaluable and has enabled Tetrosyl to meet significantly larger levels of demand.” Barry Rennie, Logistics Manager, Tetrosyl
“Regatta is continually seeking to enhance its reputation for excellent service and increasingly this is achieved by deploying software solutions. Adopting a partnership approach with Indigo we have been able to introduce a number of innovations into our operation to support an ever expanding range of customer requirements. Integrating easily into our core ERP system, Indigo’s WMS solution has enabled us to improve picking accuracy and order fulfilment very significantly.” David Holt, Operations Director, Regatta “Indigo demonstrate a real empathy with their customers, where projects (no matter how small) are treated as a team effort. That is a refreshing change given the nature of some software houses.” David Butler, Head of IT UKIB, Puma “Indigo’s WMS, combined with the company’s years of expertise and implementation success, has enabled NGK to reap the full rewards of warehouse automation and integration.” Martin Segrue, Assistant IT Manager, NGK Spark Plugs
Customers currently enjoying the benefits of Indigo WMS include:
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