1. Oracle WMS Directions
OAUG WMS SIG Oracle AppsWorld San Diego, Jan 2004
Jon S. Chorley
Sr. Director, Oracle Inventory and WMS

2. Disclaimer
The following is intended to outline our general product direction and is intended for information purposes only.
The development, release and timing of any features or functionality remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
This presentation is not a commitment to deliver any material, code or functionality.

3. Oracle WMS Feature Release History
Features
11.5.9
11.5.8
11.5.7
11.5.6
WMS 1.0

4. Oracle WMS
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5. Oracle WMS 11.5.9 Available since July 2003
Part of Integrated Logistics solution
WIP Picking Methodologies
Improved Operational Efficiency
Cluster Picking
Common UI for Receiving
Consolidation
Drop by LPN
Material Handling API Enhancements (e.g. ASRS support)
Reuse of Empty LPN’s (e.g. Picking Totes)
Rules Definition Simplification & Rules Examples
Smart Barcode Support
Task & Labor Planning Control Board
Industry / Compliance Support
Consignment-In and VMI Support
Smart Barcode Support (GTIN, User Defined)

6. Task & Labor Planning Control Board Manage and Monitor Warehouse Work
11.5.9
Task & Labor Planning Control Board Manage and Monitor Warehouse Work
Define Selection Criteria …
… then review and manage work ...
… and summarize data ...
… then release wave to the warehouse.

7. Cluster Picking Batch order picking for increased productivity
11.5.9
Cluster Picking Batch order picking for increased productivity
Pick Path 6
Simultaneously "order pick" a set of orders (a “cluster”) in one pass through the warehouse
Configurable number of orders per cluster
Interleave picks from each cluster to minimize travel path
Picker can Skip or Cancel task within clusters 5 4 3 2 A B C D 1
Push Cart
with Totes
or Boxes

8. Consolidation Manage Assembly of Delivery by Location and/or LPN
11.5.9
Consolidation Manage Assembly of Delivery by Location and/or LPN
Delivery Line
Loc 1
Loc 2
LPNA
Delivery Line
Loc 3
Loc 4
Loc 5
Loc 6
Delivery Line
Staging Lane
Consolidation Area
Express ASN Receipt
Cross-Docking
Express Picks & Load
Accelerate receiving process
Reduce handling & inventory
Increase operator efficiency

9. Oracle WMS
Now let's look at Transportation Management…

10. Oracle WMS 11.5.10 Planned for Summer 2004
Part of Integrated Logistics solution
Strengthened Transportation Execution
New Transportation Planning
Improved Operational Efficiency
Advanced, Configurable Picking UI
Enhanced Inbound Processes
Bulk Picking & Overpicking
Packing & Kitting Workbench
Built-in RFID Initiated Transactions
DBI Analytics for Logistics
Industry / Compliance Support
Built-in RFID Support (Wal-Mart, DoD)
UCC14/UCC128 (CPG, Retail)
Catchweight (Grocery, Metals, …)
PAR Replenishment Counts (Healthcare)
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11.
Advanced Pick Load Highly Configurable, Redesigned Mobile Picking UI Picking
Define profiles that controls whether to:
Make fields non-confirmable
Turn LOVs on or off, Decide if data defaults automatically
Show or hide fields, change order of buttons
Single scan auto determines if locator or LPN
Control mode of handling LPN at Pick
Move LPN to cart
Next LPN inside existing LPN on cart
Empty contents of LPN into existing LPN on cart
Improved Overall flow
Context Sensitive Exception handling
Lot or Serial handling moved to second, nested page
Improved Menu Structure
Different Configurations per user, responsibility, or org
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12.
Advanced Pick Load Highly Configurable, Redesigned Mobile Picking UI Picking
Minimal Confirmation
Medium Confirmation
High Confirmation
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13. Packing & Kitting Workbench High Volume, Efficient Packing of Material
Packing & Kitting Workbench High Volume, Efficient Packing of Material
Designed for high volume efficient packing
Desktop User Interface
Use of Desktop Wedge Scanners and Touch Screens
Perform Serial Triggered and Each Pack Transaction
Packing of Outbound
Packing of picked items before ship confirm
Initiate packing on delivery consolidation
Perform Pack Verification prior to ship confirm
Packing of Inbound Material
Received material can be repackaged prior to putaway
Possible to palletize similar items for Bulk storage
Speaker Notes
Packing in many environments is a static activity that is typically carried out at a fixed locations or packing stations. A mobile environment to perform packing is not very user friendly because of high volume of information required to pack. Desktop packing workbench addresses these issues by providing a desktop UI to perform packing. Desktop packing supports packing of Inbound and outbound material. For inbound material, packing can be performed anytime prior to movement of items in storage. For outbound material, packing can be performed anytime after the material is picked and prior to ship confirm. Desktop packing UI is designed to facilitate high volume of transactions e.g. minimum use of mouse and buttons, minimize screen navigations, maximize scanned input, etc.
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14. Packing & Kitting Workbench High Volume, Efficient Packing of Material
Packing & Kitting Workbench High Volume, Efficient Packing of Material
What is already packed
Current Transaction
What is eligible for packing
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15.
Enhanced Inbound Processes Increase the Efficiency of Receiving & Put Away
Subs & Locators in Receiving
Allows tracking of material in receiving area
Full visibility via Material Workbench
Supports multi-step putaway (doc -> p&d -> putaway)
Receipt of Nested LPN's
Express receipt of nested LPNs
Receipt of LPN at any level in the hierarchy
Put away of entire LPN structure in storage
Putaway Enhancements
Item-based putaway
One Step Pack and Put away
Flexible LPN handling on putaway
… more
Lots, Serials & LPNs in iSP & Receiving Open Interface
Receive on desktop (or in interface) and put away in mobile
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16. RFID Middleware(Oracle AS) Response & Exception Handling
RFID-Initiated Shipping & Receiving Built-in support for this emerging technology
RFID Middleware(Oracle AS)
(3) Interface to readers, clean and filter data, then pass IDs to application
(4) Access objects associated with the ID's (e.g. LPN's on ASN) then raise correct Business Event
(1) Load of pallets and / or cartons with RFID tags on each
(2) Drive load through RFID Reader in Receiving Dock
RFID Event Processor
(5) Access associated source document, e.g. the PO’s ASN
(6) Process the Business Event, e.g. Receipt of pallet or carton
Application APIs
This diagram outlines the planned flow of an RFID Receipt. The huge potential of RFID is that data capture does not require user interaction or line of sight. So transaction can be processed without any manual user interaction with the system.
Here the action of a receiving dock worker driving through a doorway which is covered by an RFID reader, will automatically trigger an ASN Receipt. Similar processes are possible for intra-warehouse moves, shipping, etc.
To make this work several components are required:
First, middleware is required to interface with the RFID Reader hardware and to provide the appropriate filtering so that duplicate or erroneous reads are eliminated.
Next, the information from the read must be interpreted as a specific business event. This means that the ID of the tag must be resolved into some data on the system and based on the state of that data, the transaction to be processed can be deduced. For example, if you read an ID at a reader in Receiving, and that ID is associated with an LPN on an ASN that you have received from your supplier, then the transaction to be processed is an ASN Receipt of that LPN.
Next, the application must process that transaction using a API which does not require user input.
Finally any results or exceptions must be processed and these made available via the middleware. to the light trees, buzzers, etc to single results to the user.
The above framework is currently being prototyped for possible inclusion in a future release.
Response & Exception Handling
(7) Confirm success or failure, e.g. trigger green light or sound buzzer
(8) Putaway, rescan or divert material
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17. Enhanced Shipping Processes
Enhanced Shipping Processes
Highlights in 11i.10
Simplified UIs
New Quickship Form
Enhanced Shipping Transaction form
Delivery Consolidation
Merge Released Lines into Deliveries
Rate, Route consolidated shipments *
Consolidate at Backorder
Merge lines for single order line
At pick release, cycle count, ship confirm
Quickship: provides an intuitive and flexible UI; with minimed number of clicks’, fewer tabs and few number of windows the user is required to access during the shipping process. Ship confirm action includes printing documents and
Shipping Trx: User configurability minimizes the number of clicks through a transaction flow. Can hide tabs, fields, etc that are not relevant and create buttons for common actions.
Delivery Consolidation:optimize creation of deliveries by automatically grouping like delivery lines with existing deliveries. When running the autocreate delivery process, it first checks if the delivery line can be associated to an existing delivery according to the delivery grouping rules and any defined compatibility constraints.
Process Deliveries program merges delivery lines into deliveries (or creates new ones)- and with FTE runs carrier selection, Rates the deliveries- and consolidates deliveries into trips
Consolidate at Backorder: ensures that any delivery line that is split during processing, and subsequently backordered, will be consolidated automatically with any other backordered lines that it was part of originally. Happens at pick release, cycle count, or ship confirm. A packed, backordered line will not get consolidated.
ITM: Actions supported are: Compliance Screening for sales orders, deliveries, and item/customer synchronization with partner application.
International Trade Management
Standard integration to 3rd party packages
Screening for orders, shipments
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18. Quick Ship User Interface User Configurable, Single Window
Quick Ship User Interface User Configurable, Single Window
This graphic demonstrates how the Quick Ship UI can be configured to accommodate the least amount of user input. All buttons have been intentionally disabled except the Ship Confirm button, the Delivery region has been intentionally displayed and the Trip region has been intentionally hidden. In this case, you enter the delivery number and click Ship Confirm to complete the shipping process.
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19. DBI for the Warehouse Manager
DBI for the Warehouse Manager
Inventory Value
Inventory Turns
Hit/Miss Accuracy
Cycle Count Adjustment Rate
Cycle Count Exact Match Rate
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20. DBI for the Shipping Manager
DBI for the Shipping Manager
Lines Shipped
Lines Late to Schedule
Lines Late to Promise
Book to Ship Days
Past Due Scheduled Lines
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21. Post
Now let's look at Transportation Management…

22. General WMS Directions
Build Strong Reference Base
Continue to Enhance Operational Efficiency
Expand Integrated Logistics Capabilities
Expand Markets into Retail, Process, 3PL, …
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23. Oracle WMS – Post 11i.10 Candidates
Future
Oracle WMS – Post 11i.10 Candidates
Process Manufacturing Support
Enhanced UoM Support
Pick Release Re-Architecture
Wave Planning and Planned X-Docking
Labeling Enhancements
Dock Scheduling & Yard Management
Detailed Labor Management
Load & Pallet Building
3PL Support
Configuration Wizards
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24. Process Manufacturing Support
Future
Process Manufacturing Support
Purpose
Unify the Inventory model between OPM and ODM
Support WMS in OPM
Enhancements
Add OPM & WMS features into core Inventory
Material Status
Grade
Sub-Lots
Dual Unit of Measure
Provide Dual Costing Options
Convert OPM Mfg to use new model
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25. Enhanced UoM Support Purpose Enhancements
Future
Enhanced UoM Support
Purpose
To better determine how inventory is held and the work required to handle that inventory
Enhancements
Default UoM of Location
Defined hierarchy of UoM (Each, Inner, Case, Pallet)
Defined dimensions & measures by UoM
Dispatch tasks in inferred UoM
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26. Pick Release Re-architecture, Wave Planning and Planned Cross-Docking
Future
Pick Release Re-architecture, Wave Planning and Planned Cross-Docking
Purpose
To increase scalability
To facilitate cross-docking based on pre-reservations
To estimate and plan waves prior to allocation
Enhancements
Re-architecture
Configurable Pick Release Flow
Parallel processing through “AQ Service” approach
Planned Cross-Docking
Honor reservation any Supply to any Demand
APS Integration & Workbench to suggest and manage process
Wave Planning
Define Supply and Demand pools and match
Estimate workload
Integrate with Planned Cross-Docking Workbench
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