Infor10 Distribution Business (SX.enterprise) Total Warehouse Logistics

Infor10 Distribution Business SX.enterprise TWL is an integrated warehouse solution that provides enhanced visibility, control and accuracy across your entire warehouse operations.

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Best of Breed Functionality

When Infor acquired and subsequently assimilated TWL into Infor10 Distribution Business (SX.e), it was to provide best of breed functionality. Integration of this solution has evolved with every release of the suite and is considered a full module within Infor10 Distribution Business (SX.e).

The combined power and functionality of Distribution Business and TWL provides customers full visibility of order status, carton detail etc. and is available directly from within the system. Most recently, full support for automated 3rd party logistics allowing distributors to house customer owned inventory and ship orders that combine both distributor owned and customer owned with a single pick, single shipment and single invoice is just one example of the powerful innovation available from this solution. 

Extending Innovation and Functionality

We offer our customers the ability to control the timing of the integration points so they can model the system to their business as they see fit. The pause time can be set as low as .1 minute to send data immediately upon entering in Infor10 Distribution Business (SX.e). A time range and a pause can also be specified. This provides the ability for data to be maintained easily prior to sending it to TWL for processing.

• Scheduling your receiving update after receiving is done allows for a single backorder fill minimizing the number of packing slips with single lines of product.
• A single Stock Adjustment batch update after a physical or daily cycle count adjustments creates a single GL entry showing the +/- change in inventory. 

Key Features and Functionality

Receiving – The receiving function allows warehouse personnel to receive product against a purchase order, multiple purchase orders, or an Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) that has been received via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Product cross-references can utilize manufacturers' barcodes or labels can be printed if no labeling is available. Update of information to the warehouse system is immediate. Backorders and purchase order updates are handled by the system, increasing efficiency and accuracy.

Order Packing and Shipping Feedback – TWL makes packing an order more accurate and efficient. If you are using a pick-n-pack process for order fulfillment, the order can be packed as it is picked, eliminating the packing step. If you need to consolidate by order or customer, the system tracks the locations of the order totes and assists in order assembly. Using RF devices assists in verifying that the correct items/ totes are consolidated. Information is tracked at the carton, pallet, container, and/or trailer level allowing this information to be included in ASN transmissions. Packing list, shipping labels, bills of lading, notes, and carrier manifests are provided.

Inventory Adjustment – The Inventory Adjustment function allows for directed physical and cycle counts on the warehouse floor through use of an RF terminal. Data from the count process is immediately updated to the entire system for any necessary adjustments to inventory and the General Ledger.

Material Handling/Order Picking – Material handling includes the function of put-away, inventory moves, bin or slot consolidation, and replenishment of primary bins. These functions are directed and controlled by the system, based upon a zone approach. Warehouse technicians are directed to correct locations for all movement activities by the system through RF terminals. Location confirmation is prompted in each step of the process to ensure accuracy. An audit trail is maintained to aid in product tracking and accountability.