In goods receipt, the pallet should be moved, checked and posted at the same time. This example shows a terminal on the forklift that fetches the warehouse task from SAP, checks the weight on the forks against the delivery and posts the goods receipt with storage bin straight back.
In goods receipt, goods are often handled twice: once for weighing on a stationary scale, once for putting away. Deviations from the delivery are noticed late or not at all, and posting happens at a desk, hours after the movement.
With a scale on the forks, weighing happens while lifting. The software in between is what matters: it has to know what is expected, check what arrives and reflect the movement in the ERP immediately.
The terminal fetches warehouse tasks from SAP S/4HANA (warehouse management or EWM) and posts the goods receipt with weight and storage bin back. The confirmation with the material document number appears directly on the forklift. The same pattern works with other ERP and warehouse management systems.
Besides SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC, we integrate other ERP systems too – for example Microsoft Dynamics 365, abas, proALPHA, Odoo or weclapp. The interface adapts to your system, not the other way round.
We work manufacturer-independently: fork and pallet truck scales with a radio or cable interface to the indicator or vehicle terminal can be connected.
If the weight is outside the tolerance, posting is stopped and the deviation is documented – you decide how it is processed further.
This interface is an example we built for illustration – values and document numbers are simulated. For your operation, we develop it to fit your processes, scales and ERP.
Briefly describe your scale and your process. You will receive a free initial assessment within two business days.
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