I Am A Warehouse Inventory Manager

I am a Warehouse Inventory Manager, and my warehouse is the center of the universe.

Nothing comes in or goes out of this facility without passing through my warehouse. If I can’t keep our customers happy by fulfilling and shipping orders when and where they are needed, they quickly become ex-customers and my company suffers.

Some people think warehouses and distribution centers are all the same – they’re not. They are as unique as the products they move and the customers they serve. And so as my warehouse is unique, so are my needs.

My Concerns

For me, information and visibility is key. I need timely, accurate and up-to-date information on orders, shipments, inventory levels, what’s coming in and what’s going out. The better information I have, the better decisions I can make.

We store and move all kinds of goods here. Some do not require special handling and storage, but many others do. For example, I need to be able to move and track products in and out of cold storage reliably, with complete visibility, and without missing a beat.

Worker productivity – because in my world, mistakes cost money. I need to give my people the ability to pick and pull orders, ship and receive goods, and move materials throughout my warehouse quickly, efficiently and with zero mistakes.

How Can General Data Help Me?

General Data provides a wide range of barcode products and solutions that are customized for the unique needs of your warehouse.

Labeling and Identification

We are the go-to specialists for all of your warehouse and product labeling needs. Inventory labels, rack location labels, pallet labels, container labels, product identification labels – especially in harsh and extreme environments and temperatures. You can print labels on-demand exactly when and where you need them with mobile printers and label printers mounted on mobile carts. We can also pre-print your labels in small or large quantities, and help improve efficiencies and safety with linerless pre-printed sequential barcode labels.

Barcode Scanning, Data Collection and Tracking

Barcode scanners and mobile computers communicating data wirelessly with your WMS or ERP system enables workers to receive and transmit order information in real time, saving time, increasing productivity and eliminating errors. Picking and putaway functions are greatly enhanced with wireless mobile carts and truck-mounted mobile computers. We can help you extend your barcode scanning and data collection activities into harsh environments and extreme temperatures – including cold storage.

Wireless LAN Infrastructure

Your mobile computers need to work in every area of your warehouse -- including inside freezers, containers, and outside between buildings. Our professional services include site surveys, equipment specification, installation, testing and certification of a wireless LAN backbone that gives your warehouse facilities the coverage they need and the speed to transmit data to and from your host system efficiently and without error.

Equipment Service

Keep all of your printing and barcode scanning equipment in optimum working condition with our equipment service performed by our factory-authorized technicians. Choose a plan that best fits your needs, or we’ll customize one for you.

Want to know more? Contact us and we will put you in touch with a General Data warehouse expert who can help you get the most out of these technologies in order to get maximum benefit for your manufacturing operation.