Optima Warehouse Solutions Ltd - Warehouse Management Software

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Optima Warehouse Solutions has a successful track record in supplying warehouse management systems (WMS). Our client base is varied and includes warehouses (own goods and 3PL), transport and logistics companies, manufacturers, packaging, and other businesses with storage requirements.

From a low cost basic single user stock control module to an advanced supply chain system with the latest barcode scanning or RFID technology, Optima provides a complete solution.

Our advanced but easy to use warehousing software is modular in design meaning that we can offer a tailored warehouse management system and pricing plan to suit your business. A further advantage is that you will have the opportunity of an easy upgrade path and access to all the optional modules as your business changes and grows.
 

Optimiser WMS is a comprehensive solution that will manage stock and optimise space within a warehouse. Written with the user in mind, Optimiser is quick and easy to use. It will control goods receipt, order picking, goods despatch, stock housekeeping etc, and provides speedy and accurate reporting.

Optimiser can be tailored to the way you work and can integrate seamlessly with other business software and also with hardware such as barcode scanners. With its SQL Server database boasting the fastest retrieval times in the market and its very simple and flexible user interface, you won’t find a better WMS package for the price.

Benefits:

Increased efficiency and accuracy
Simple user interface makes it easy to use for all levels of staff
Modular design – tailor and pay only for your needs
Easy upgrade path
Gives option of a paperless warehouse
Flexibility to suit existing ways of working
Features:

Windows based software
Microsoft SQL server database gives lightning fast data retrieval times
Variable access levels
User defined location and product definitions
Simple or complex picking rules eg wave picking, consolidated picking
Powerful reporting with Crystal Reports
X-change module enables automatic e-mail, fax or ftp reports to 3rd party customers
In summary Optimiser WMS will improve efficiency, accuracy and reporting functions thus enabling you to better manage your business.
 

Customers

Based in Crewe, Optima has a solid client base of companies in the UK and Ireland of various types and sizes which use anything from a low cost basic single user stock control module to an advanced supply chain system with the latest barcode scanning or RFID technology. Optima can provide solutions for a wide range of commercial sectors such as:

Third party warehouses (3PL)
General own goods warehousing
Logistics/ freight forwarding/import-export
Food processing and packing, cold stores
Engineering
Contract packaging
Fulfilment houses
Retailing
Publishing or document storage

Our advanced but easy to use warehousing software is modular in design meaning that we can offer a tailored warehouse management system and pricing plan to suit your business. A further advantage is that you will have the opportunity of an easy upgrade path and access to all the optional modules as your business changes and grows.
 

Why?
In the ideal world every warehouse would benefit from a barcode scanning solution integrated in to a powerful warehouse management solution. If you are one of the lucky ones that have products that carry a pre-printed and applied barcode label then the Optimiser WMS barcode module will not only save you time but will make your business more efficient and your order fulfilment more accurate.
(No barcodes? Don't worry, read here)

Options
Nowadays the use of barcode scanners in a warehousing environment has become quite commonplace. Now the route taken by the larger warehouse companies can be afforded by all.
The Optimiser WMS barcode module and hardware is a seamless integration of order picking, stock movements and receipts with any modern barcode scanning terminal into the powerful Optimiser WMS software.
Barcode scanning will enable you to capture all you product information, batch codes, lot numbers, weight, dates, serial numbers etc contained within the barcode
We use only the best handheld technology thus ensuring a reliable solution.

Technology
Optima uses the latest 1D and 2D barcode symbology (see fig 1, 2) to capture all of the barcode information. RFID tag (fig 3) is a newer but tried and tested technology and this can be integrated in to the Optimiser WMS solution. The only down side of RFID is the cost of the tags.

No Barcodes?
If you are unlucky enough not to have barcodes or have a mix of some products that have labels and others that do not, then do not worry. Optimiser WMS can print both 1d and 2d barcode labels on demand for your pallets, cartons and locations so that you can produce a label to use with your barcode scanners saving on buying in bespoke labels.

Benefits of Barcode Scanning
The investment in a wireless network and barcode scanning can be quite high for a large warehouse but the benefits are easily recovered with quicker and more accurate picking of stock. By the use of wireless barcode scanners you remove the often distracting task of operators reporting back to the office for their next job. In addition the automation of feeding the tasks to the operators, and the automatic updating of Optimiser as those tasks are completed, makes the whole process more efficient and more accurate. The Optimiser barcode RF module will monitor and record the warehouse operator’s day to day tasks allowing you to report on all activities including task start and end times, number of tasks completed and tasks outstanding.
Furthermore barcode scanning is an ideal solution if products need serial tracking as the solution gives 100% accuracy allowing you peace of mind and time to concentrate on the day to day running of the warehouse.

What is it?
Optimiser Freedom Managed Service option is the simplest and the cheapest way to run the powerful Optimiser system. It is exactly the same software you would get with the installed version except you rent it per month.

What do I need?
All you need to run Optimiser Freedom is a PC running Windows XP and a broadband Internet connection. There is no need for a large IT budget as Optima take care of the servers meaning you do not need to have a high level of technical knowledge.
Setting up Optimiser Freedom could not be simpler, you can be up and running with a new system the same day that the order is placed

Why would I want it?
Optimiser Freedom is rented per month, all you pay is a small setup charge to cover the setting up of the database and for onsite specialist training. It gives you peace of mind with a flexible rolling contract and low monthly subscription payments helping you to budget your WMS costs.
You pay for Optimiser Freedom as you use it and you can increase or decrease the number of users as you business demands.
Optimiser Freedom can run as a simple stand alone software package or as a fully integrated solution with web, barcode scanning, file integration and invoicing modules as optional extras.
Optimiser Freedom isn’t a cut down web based version of our software but the complete package that is run in various warehouses throughout the UK.

To summarise
Optimiser Freedom is a low cost way to harness the power of the successful Optimiser warehouse management system. You do not need a high level of IT skills and the package includes telephone support and all upgrades.
Optimiser Freedom is easy to operate and quick to setup and you can access the software from any PC as long as it has Internet access.
The software is secure and your data is held off site and backed up for you thus ensuring piece of mind.

Benefits:
Minimal up-front costs
Simple to install
Affordable monthly rental
Minimal hardware or IT expertise required
Scalable to the needs of your business
No need to back up your data
Features:
Secure off-site storage
Monthly subscription
Can run on Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX and Linux.
Fast reliable Internet link via Tier-1 High Capacity Network
Based on robust Microsoft Windows 2003 servers
 

What is it?
Optimiser Freedom Lite is a unique entry level package designed for small warehouses and transport businesses. It is an entry level package comprising "boxed" software, training and a starter website with client login facility for those companies without an Internet presence.

What do you get?
2 user stock control system
Stock and movement reports
Auto reporting to clients
Set up and online training
User manual
Your own mini website with live client access
Benefits
Little IT knowledge necessary
No upfront investment required
No long term contracts
No need for expensive hardware
All data held off site for security
All updates carried out by Optima Support
Free Web access for online client reports
Online and phone support*
Requirements
Only requires one PC with broadband connection and printer.
Monthly payment (no upfront charges)
Web Page
The web page will include basic company overview in your company's style and colours to include an overview of your business and services. This will also give access to the reports section for up to 3 clients. The web page to be hosted on our servers.

On site training, project management, system configuration, file integration and other services are available if required at a reasonable cost.

*The system is simple to use for all levels. Set up, on line training and user manuals are provided, however if additional support is required this can be provided by telephone at £1 per minute.

Optimiser can track and trace any stock regardless of its size or type, unit of measure, container type, kind of storage etc.

Optimiser can run as a stand-alone solution or be fully integrated into other software such as accounts, ERP, MRP, SAP, traffic management systems etc

Most businesses will have invested in IT to some degree. This may be as simple as Microsoft Office or an industry specific package. Some of our clients are multi-national organizations with sophisticated existing IT systems Optima?s products have been designed so that that other software packages can access the information and produce reports without any human intervention giving 100% error free data with 0% effort.

Both Optimiser and ILS.NET offer simple and yet powerful file integration allowing links to your ERP, MRP, Accounts, transport and courier, or enterprise systems. It can import various file formats from simple text files through to EDI. As well as file sharing with all the popular file formats such as PDF, CSV, XML etc our products can specifically link to market leading packages such as:

Sage
Access Accounts
MS Excel, Access, Word
SAP
Optimiser WMS: Data Import/Export

Linking your Accounts or MRP/ERP software is made simple with our import/export module. Seamless integration to your host software enables you to capture all your orders for despatch and all your receipts for purchases.

Orders:
Simply place an order into your existing sales order processing software then the order file will be sent to the Optimiser WMS where is will be ready for the warehouse operators to pick. The orders can be sent in either in a batch or as they are created.

No need to retype orders into the Optimiser WMS therefore speeding up the order despatch stage to you clients.

With only one data entry point this will reduce the potential errors from incorrect or duplicate order entries.

Purchases:
When stock arrives at your warehouse and is received into the Optimiser WMS software it will create a file to send back to your purchase order software.

This file is created and sent instantly so that invoices can be confirmed at a click of the mouse.