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WAMAS ENTERPRISE WMS SOFTWARE - ssi-schaefer.com A comprehensive software suite for supply chain excellence.
WAMAS® ENTERPRISE
WMS SOFTWARE
A comprehensive software suite for supply chain excellence.

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TRUST THE LEADING WAREHOUSE EXPERTS

    At SSI SCHAEFER, our team understands the complex issues that companies
    have when it comes to daily warehouse operations. Since 1937, the Schäfer
    family has engineered and built more warehouses than any other company
    worldwide. Understanding our clients’ needs for warehouse management
    capabilities led to the development of WAMAS®. WAMAS is the only
    enterprise software with true waveless technology capable of delivering
    faster throughputs built on decades of experience. Now, after years of
    successful installations, WAMAS is used by over tens of thousands of
    distribution professionals worldwide and include some of the largest names
    in retail and brands globally.

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WAMAS® WMS software enables companies to gain
real-time operational status visibility of multiple fulfillment
or distribution center locations. WAMAS offers everything
you need to ensure warehouse operations are running
smoothly. From optimizing orders to yard management,              “Waveless picking has greatly enhanced our proficiency,
WAMAS gives users a clear understanding of key                    and we expect to duplicate the SSI SCHAEFER system as
performance indicators and offers an executive view of            our SKU count and orders continue to grow.”
operations with customizable dashboards that update in
real-time.

In addition, WAMAS integrates seamlessly into ERP
systems for fast and efficient order fulfillment and handles      Steve Walsh,
both traditional and omni-channel warehouse fulfillment.          Senior Vice President of
With flexible capabilities, WAMAS adapts to your                  Global Operations of JTV
warehouse needs and allows process changes on the fly
—without additional costly software development.

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FAST, ACCURATE, AND FLEXIBLE
    ORDER FULFILLMENT

    WAMAS®, by SSI SCHAEFER, provides both fast and                 Waveless technology offered by WAMAS, allows maximum
    accurate order fulfillment. WAMAS helps streamline your         throughput at any given time—including peak volumes.
    supply chain by providing end-to-end logistics process          Waveless technology delivers a consistent and steady flow
    capabilities−including scheduling and management tools.         of order fulfillment—unlike that of batch picking, which
    WAMAS incorporates operational processes and provides           produces “waves” of workloads and under-utilizes labor
    flexibility for sporadic occurrences like special promotions,   resources. WAMAS pulls orders from an available pool of
    peak volume, or even loyalty perks for customers.               orders based on algorithms and dynamically changing
                                                                    warehouse conditions. WAMAS also accommodates priority
    Gain faster throughputs with greater efficiency gains by        based rules as well—like priority overnight shipping and
    utilizing WAMAS WMS enterprise warehouse                        overnight shipping cutoff times. This process eliminates
    management solution. WAMAS streamlines                          the peaks and valleys associated with order fulfillment and
    decision-making processes allowing shorter order cycle          maximizes labor, which helps drive greater ROI.
    times with less labor requirements and features both
    waveless technology and scalability to future-proof your        Accuracy and scalability are a must when choosing an
    fulfillment.                                                    enterprise warehouse management system. Consumer
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behavior has grown to depend on e-commerce ordering,
and accurate order fulfillment is a key component to
keeping clients happy. With WAMAS, users can receive
goods-in even before items arrive. Once goods appear
at receiving, quality control process tools complete dock
administrative functions. WAMAS has pre-defined storage
location types based on order history, size, expiration
dates, and quantities so inventory storage is fast and
accurate. Paired with automated or manual scan data
capture technology, accurate order picking is both easy
and quick. In addition, WAMAS allows businesses to scale
as business volume grows. WAMAS enables multi-facility
operation capabilities. So adding another distribution
center to accommodate growth is standard practice
with WAMAS.
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OBTAIN A STREAMLINED APPROACH
    Warehouse operations are uniquely defined by type, scale, and
    environmental factors. SSI SCHAEFER has implemented more distribution
    centers and multi-tenancy applications than any other software provider in
    the market. With decades of experience, WAMAS® includes a streamlined
    approach to fulfillment management and real-time visibility across multiple
    locations and into various client applications.

    Goods-In / Receiving Dock:                                   Transport:
    WAMAS signifies speed and quality right from the goods-      WAMAS controls and optimizes the entire internal flow of
    in stage. During this point, you can start receiving goods   goods. In automated warehouse systems, WAMAS assumes
    while the truck is in route. Once at the dock, WAMAS         all responsibilities and decision making for a
    efficiently utilizes receiving tools to perform quality      faster throughput.
    control and supplier assessment tasks.                           • WMS and WCS in a single system
        • Dock administration                                        • Continuous goods flow
        • Goods receiving                                            • Integration of manual transport devices
        • Master data checking                                       • Forklift control system
        • Quality control                                            • Bin and pallet conveying system
        • Supplier assessment                                        • Storage and retrieval machines
        • Repacking                                                  • Automated warehouse technology
        • Processing of return goods

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Manual Storage Process:
WAMAS assumes control of all operational processes and
guides employees through protocols in an easy to under-
stand manner using a simple user interface in real-time.
With additional time savings, associates are able to per-
form other warehouse duties.
   • Mobile terminals
   • Voice terminals
   • Paperless picking and transport
   • Inventory during running operation
   • Value added services

Storage:
WAMAS ensures optimum utilization of storage capacities,
taking into account varied influence factors and SKU order
history.
    • 3D warehouse model
    • Pre-defined storage location types
    • Configurable storage strategies
    • Client and multi-storage capability
    • SKU slot rotations
    • Replenishment control with or without threshold
      values

Picking and Goods-Out:
WAMAS provides the highest goods throughput combined
with the best possible utilization of storage capacities. This
principle ensures deliveries are supplied on time.
   • Supports multiple picking types, including discrete,
     cluster, and batch
   • High performance picking
   • Automated picking systems
   • Kitting and set creation value added services               Decades of warehouse and material handling
   • Cross docking                                               experience and customer feedback has led to the
   • Packing                                                     development of the WAMAS Enterprise WMS solution.
   • Rule-based cargo creation
   • Quality control throughout the goods out process
   • Guided HGV loading
   • Zero cross check

Control Center and Information System:
WAMAS coordinates complex warehouse processes and
combines all the important information in the control
center. Efficient warehouse operation is ensured by clear        “The SSI SCHAEFER inventory management software,
management and continuous control instruments for                WAMAS, gives us a lot of visibility into how we store the
processes, resources, and inventory.                             product, what was picks, by whom, and when. It gives
   • Order planning                                              us a lot more accountability in shipping product to our
   • Resource and capacity planning                              customers.”
   • Control of order processing throughout the process
     chain
   • Performance analysis statistics
   • Integrated visualization                                    Gary Ritzmann,
   • System monitoring                                           Project Manager for RDC
   • Key performance indicators and real-time reporting
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REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE
     SSI SCHAEFER:

     • Stability:                                                       • Reliability:
        As a financially independent family business, SSI SCHAEFER          Thanks to our worldwide customer service and
        is committed to long-term solutions. You can trust that our         support network, SSI SCHAEFER ensures a
        team of experts will be there for you tomorrow and in years         smooth operation of your system.
        to come.                                                         • Know-how:
     • Efficiency:                                                         SSI SCHAEFER solutions are always up-to-date with
        SSI SCHAEFER solutions are scalable and can grow as 		              the latest technological standards and are easily
        business increases. Upgrades and retrofits are always               integrated into an existing IT landscape.
        available to meet customer demands.                              • Global Network:
     • Quality:                                                            As an international company, SSI SCHAEFER has
        As a specialist in automation, SSI SCHAEFER provides a              local offices worldwide. With over 70 locations, our
        single-source solution. As an original equipment manufacturer,      team of experts speak your language.
        SSI SCHAEFER guarantees quality and the right solution for
        your needs.

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