Support of Logistic Processes in Modern Retail Chain Warehouse

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyse and to provide a detail determination of some aspects that influence the effective functioning of the stock processes in the modern retail chains. The article deals with the monitoring of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and of the efficiency of the stock processes. Another areas described in the article are some aspects of the modern stock management by using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) with orientation on the reception of goods and picking of goods processes. In the area of the reception of goods, the article deals with the utilization of the Electronic Data Interchange for the Despatch Advice (EDI DESADV) in combination with the exploitation of the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) during the goods reception. The picking of goods process is supported by the voice technology for picking of goods.