Warehouse management software

As part of our blog series looking at specific business sectors, this post is on warehouse management software and stock control.

We have over the years written and implemented several warehouse management systems, and whilst they all share some features in handling stock control, there are as many differences as there are similarities.

One of the key components in any warehouse system is that of managing stock; where it is, and how much is there. This is normally managed by software which counts the stock in through a goods in process, and similarly counts it out via a despatch process. I say normally because there are occasions when this counting in or out is not possible; dealing with bulk deliveries and consumption of bulk products through a manufacturing process are notoriously difficult without very expensive in-line weighing facilities (which even so are not that accurate). A similar problem comes with the monitoring of the use of ‘consumables’ in the manufacturing process (there are many examples, welding rods, nails, nuts bolts, paint all fall into the category of products which need stock control but are too numerous at count out to the shop floor).

We have designed systems which address these and many more issues encountered in stock control and warehouse management. Future posts will examine each of these variants in more detail, but in the meantime, please call us on 01477 571 940 to find out how we can help you with your stock control problems.

Need to replace Sage 100? You have options!

Here at Triangle we learned recently of a medium sized company using the now obsolete Sage 100 product. They had been talking to a Sage reseller and had been told that the only option was to buy Sage 200 to replace 100.

I’ve no doubt that Sage 200 is a great product but to be told that it’s your only option with a price tag of nearly £33,000 including training was just too much for this company’s MD. He was also frightened of just how much the customisation would cost before it did what he needed. He asked me if this really was his only option.
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Why do IT projects fail – 2

This is the second entry concerning the common reasons behind IT project failures. There are many reasons of course, but hopefully I’ll pick up some of the biggest and most common.

2/ Make sure everybody knows, understands, and accepts what the result of the project will be.

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Why do IT projects fail – 1

A company embarks on a software development project because something in the business needs improving. It normally involves either becoming more accurate and efficient or extending capabilities. In either case there’s no room for entering into a development contract lightly. It’s your business you’re going to impact so make sure it’s a positive impact.

Over the next few entries I’m going to explore the main reasons for failure in IT projects and how you can avoid them.

1/ Don’t start work until you know what you are trying to achieve.

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