Visual Results for Audio Indicator Company
Lilly Software’s VISUAL DCMS
Paper-Based
Projects Unlimited Inc. is responsible for many of the
beeps, flashes, buzzes and vibrations that occur around
us every day. A developer, manufacturer and supplier of
buzzer and audio indicator technology, the company also
features an aerospace and electronics division that offers
circuit board assemblies, box assemblies and cables. Committed
to a doctrine of continual improvement, PUI’s aerospace
and electronics division augments its registration to both
ISO 9001 and AS9100 with VISUAL Enterprise from Lilly Software.
In order to maintain parity with its sister division, the
audio and electronics section of PUI extended its relationship
with Lilly and purchased VISUAL DCMS Paper-Based and VISUAL
Enterprise to replace its enterprise resource planning
system.
Before implementing Lilly Software’s applications
at PUI, the company’s ERP system wasn’t oriented
to the distribution center. This inefficiency predicated
a platform change, and the aerospace and electronics division’s
contentment with Lilly applications made the choice easy. “We
knew our aerospace and electronics division was happy with
the application, and Lilly Software has a history of being
responsive to the needs of distributors,” says Bob
Welton, PUI’s manager of information services. “We
needed a system that would run on Oracle, and VISUAL DCMS
fit our distribution requirements. Implementation went
smoothly. Our employees worked hard, and we couldn’t
ask for better cooperation between Lilly and PUI.”
Lilly’s VISUAL DCMS Paper-Based is designed specifically
for companies that maintain simple work flows and perform
manual routing. It’s marketed as a cost-effective
alternative for smaller distributors who would like to
take advantage of features included in Lilly’s standard
radio frequency-enabled warehouse management system but
can’t afford the standard expense attached to RF
barcode scanning solutions. With the new Lilly system and
its integrated tools in place, PUI was able to efficiently
automate operations and track inventory within locations.
“We’re seeing significant benefits in order
and inventory accuracy and improved traceability,” says
Cyndie Weisenbarger, PUI operations manager. “This
helps us increase our productivity and avoid time-consuming
searches for parts. We use license plate numbers to follow
the product throughout the warehouse, from receiving to
quality control to the
shelf and back to customers. With the data all in one system,
we can now easily handle returns or quickly trace a lot
from the vendor. Our picking accuracy has improved, our
locations are defined and we know our counts are correct.”
The customer relationship and order management features
in VISUAL Enterprise allow PUI to view and analyze every
task within the system. The application also tracks customer
information and histories, maintaining an audit trail of
activities and keeping the information close at hand for
users. PUI also benefits from VISUAL DCMS Paper-Based’s
DC task manager window, which controls and monitors its
warehouse and labor, efficiently maintaining location-level
inventory accuracy. PUI now plans, organizes and assigns
operational work using VISUAL and monitors all inbound,
putaway and outbound transactions with the graphical DC
scheduler.
“We have better overall visibility into the status
of the stock,” explains Weisenbarger. “We also
have reliable numbers about on-hand and on-location inventory,
as well as more controls for user security. In the front
office, we use the order management and customer service
features to process orders from receipt to final shipping.
We use DCMS to track all inbound and outbound activities
and put inventory on hold for quality control. We could
never do this before.”
As a result of the advances PUI has made with the VISUAL
applications, the company is optimistic about its long-term
relationship with Lilly Software. “I see VISUAL remaining
a valuable tool to Projects Unlimited in the long term,” says Welton. “Lilly
Software continues to develop and enhance its products,
and we’re prepared for greater volumes--our No. 1
competitive advantage. We’re positioning ourselves
to lead the marketplace, and VISUAL DCMS Paper-Based is
supporting our achievements.”
Lilly Software’s VISUAL DCMS Paper-Based
- RF barcode scanning capabilities
- Wave management
- Lot, serial number and expiration date control
- Productivity measurement and costing tools
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