Efficient warehouse management with the BITO WMS and with TeDaLoS
The BITO portfolio includes efficient solutions for automating warehouse management tasks.
BITO Warehouse Management System
Warehouse management systems are ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, as they are easy to implement and require only a small capital investment. A WMS is a cloud-based solution (Software as a Service, SaaS) that can handle both inventory management and process control, in particular order management, in a warehouse. The BITO WMS actively supports the optimisation of all warehouse processes – from goods receipt over picking and shipping to handling returns. Implementing the BITO WMS significantly increases cost efficiency, reduces operating costs and shortens order throughput times. This is achieved by eliminating and automating manual processes and reducing warehouse operating costs. Our WMS utilises low-cost devices such as smartphones and finger scanners as hardware devices. In addition, the BITO WMS optimises the use of resources, increases staff performance and overall effectiveness of logistics processes and improves the use of warehouse space.
Automated real-time stock level monitoring with TeDaLoS
For efficient warehouse management, stocktaking and picking, it is essential to have real-time, reliable and precise information on stock levels. TeDaLoS is a mobile and autonomous system for easy, digital and cloud-based inventory monitoring. This task is performed using a large number of wireless weight sensors that are fitted at the relevant storage positions or on bins and containers. The recorded data is transmitted to the cloud using a wireless network and displayed online. Thanks to encrypted data transmission through a wireless network, the system can be deployed flexibly at any desired location in a company or a warehouse, including at the customer's premises. Suppliers receive prompt information about the quantities they need to deliver to their customers. Application scenarios include target/actual comparisons and automated reordering of C-items.
Warehouse management with BITO solutions
With BITO warehouse management solutions, it is easy to automate important warehouse processes and establish the basis for joining the world of Industry 4.0.
What exactly is a warehouse management system (WMS) used for?
The terms inventory management system (IMS) and warehouse management system (WMS) are often used interchangeably in logistics, although this is not entirely correct. An IMS is a system for managing product quantities and storage positions and can therefore be referred to as an inventory management system. It can also include other functions such as managing internal transport systems (e.g. conveyor technology). A WMS is considerably more elaborate and complex. It can map the entire internal material and information flow. A WMS receives orders from the overlying host system, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or merchandise management system, manages order data in a database and, after appropriate optimisation, transmits them to the connected conveyor technology. A WMS controls, monitors and optimises complex warehouse and distribution systems. It includes the basic tasks of an IMS and also offers many other functions, including comprehensive methods for monitoring system statuses and selecting operating and optimisation strategies. In short, the task of a WMS is to manage and optimise internal warehouse processes. Modern WMSs have a modular structure and can be extended as required. A WMS has core functions and additional functions as well as add-on modules. The standard range of core functions includes essential warehouse operations such as goods receipt, internal warehouse processes and dispatch. Additional functions, such as cross-docking, dock and yard management, dangerous goods and hazardous materials management, resource planning, returns management, forklift guidance systems are only activated if required by the customer. Add-on modules are usually separate software packages, such as RFID software and pick-by-voice systems, which are not provided by the WMS provider but must be purchased from external suppliers.
What are the advantages of a warehouse management system?
By introducing a warehouse management system, you are laying the foundations for the digital future of your company and Industry 4.0. This will give your company a decisive advantage over analogue competitors. An increasing number of processes and warehouse workflows can be digitised, automated and later optimised using AI. Digital warehousing with a WMS yields immediate benefits. These are for example:
- Efficient warehouse planning
- Virtually no shortages and overstocks
- Greater stock reliability and delivery capability
- Faster warehouse processes and logistics, which is particularly important in e-commerce
- Flexibility
- Real-time monitoring
- Time and money savings
- Reduced labour deployment in your warehouse
- Permanent stocktaking
- Tremendous reduction in errors in conjunction with a pick-by-X system
- Transparent data, stocks, storage locations and warehouse processes
- Comprehensive quality assurance on the basis of detailed documentation
What are the benefits of a warehouse management solution from BITO?
Staying competitive with BITO
Industry 4.0, digitisation and automation and a rapidly changing business environment are also changing warehouse and manufacturing processes. To remain competitive, companies need to automate or at least partially automate their processes. The best way to start is by introducing a warehouse management system (WMS) and by automating individual processes. To do this, companies will need a highly experienced partner who is familiar with all aspects of storage and warehouse equipment, warehouse management and automation technologies. As a specialist with decades of experience in material storage and handling, we are able to perfectly meet your requirements. With our BITO WMS and TeDaLoS products, we can modernise your warehouse management and inventory control system and get you ready for Industry 4.0.
Decades of experience in warehousing
BITO has decades of experience in all areas of warehousing in almost any industry. We have already been able to help a large number of companies to modernise their warehouse management. Our specialists will analyse your warehouse processes on site and help you to automate and efficiently reorganise your processes. With our BITO WMS, you will quickly be able to benefit from all the advantages of an automated warehouse management system.
Cloud-based, budget-friendly BITO WMS
The BITO WMS is a cloud-based warehouse management solution that very efficiently manages a variety of processes, including order management. The system plays a key role in actively optimising all warehouse processes – from goods receipt, order picking and dispatch through to returns handling. Implementing the BITO WMS significantly increases cost efficiency, reduces operating costs and shortens order throughput times. This is achieved by eliminating and automating manual processes and reducing warehouse operating costs. The WMS uses low-cost hardware such as smartphones and finger scanners. The BITO WMS offers further advantages such as the optimisation of resources and the improvement of staff efficiency, logistics processes and warehouse space utilisation.
Real-time stock control
TeDaLoS is a cloud-based, mobile and autonomous system that enables easy, digital real-time inventory control. It works with a large number of wireless weight sensors that are fitted at the relevant storage positions or on bins and containers. The recorded data is transmitted to the cloud using a wireless network and displayed online. Thanks to encrypted data transmission through a wireless network, the system can be deployed flexibly at any desired location in a company or a warehouse, including at the customer's premises. Suppliers receive prompt information about the quantities they need to deliver to their customers. Application scenarios include target/actual comparisons and automated reordering of C-items.
Quality products from our own plants
At BITO, we manufacture premium shelving and racking systems as well as plastic bins, trays and containers in our own state-of-the-art production facilities. Our steel products are manufactured at our company headquarters in Meisenheim, BITO bins and containers are produced in Lauterecken. Both production sites work in compliance with the latest technological standards and use modern, energy-efficient machines. This not only guarantees the outstanding quality of our products, but also ensures that production is resource-efficient and meets the most demanding standards of technology and environmental compatibility.
Global support for your warehousing projects
We optimise your warehouse processes – no matter where you are in the world. In our BITO Project Business unit, we focus on international, professional project management and develop partnerships and cooperations with major customers. We not only draw on decades of experience and a deep understanding of country-specific conditions, but also have a global network of subsidiaries, cooperation partners and local experts at your disposal. For your warehouse management project, we will develop a customised concept that meets both your individual and country-specific requirements.
Working together as partners yields optimal solutions
Together with you, we will work out the optimal solution for your warehouse management project. At BITO, we value honest and transparent communication. We are on hand to advise you right from the start and work closely with you to find the optimum solution. We are thoroughly convinced that outstanding solutions are created through intensive dialogue with our customers.
BITO Warranty
All BITO products and services come with a comprehensive warranty. As a renowned company in the field of warehouse storage equipment and conveyor technology, we are fully committed to delivering premium products and services. The BITO brand name is synonymous with outstanding quality and reliability.
Broad range of accessories
We provide warehousing solutions together with shelving and racking, bins and containers, workshop equipment and a huge selection of accessories in our BITO Online Shop.