DC Planning & Management Software

Most Distribution Centre Planning & Management systems are incomplete at best and can be very complex and time-consuming to operate. Having the ability to monitor, manage and accurately review task level activity and performance at all levels is essential in optimising distribution centre productivity. Many systems aim to deliver this, however very few actually offer a complete picture. The reality is that most managers and supervisors find themselves trying to extract management information from multiple systems, struggling to get it into any meaningful format. It is a battle that often requires complex system skills, cumbersome spreadsheets and a will of iron. All taking place whilst juggling the day to day operation and trying to hit budgets and achieve service levels.

Introducing DCPM. 

DC Planning & Management (DCPM) has been developed as a complete “In the Box” solution for your Distribution Centre planning & management needs, with deployment in as little as 13 weeks.  The software and performance management process have been developed by a team of industry-leading, operational experts. The combined software and performance management process addresses the long-standing issues of managing distribution centre and operative performance. For the first time, it is now possible to align people, performance and operational process to your targets and operational standards.

DCPM Planning & Management at your fingertips.

DCPM is a Windows-based software application, providing unprecedented workplace transparency and target alignment, designed around your operation.

♦   It works with all WMS systems and multiple other systems e.g T&A to provide a robust single management tool for efficient and effective performance management.

♦   By using the latest live, track and trace technology DCPM monitors, manages and reviews DC performance at all operational levels.

♦   Through sophisticated task level modelling, based around an accurate “virtual map” of the distribution centre, DCPM compares planned versus actual performance.

♦  DCPM  automatically informs and highlights all exceptions to targets and operational standards, using our Intelligent Analytics Notification systems or IAN as we like to call him.

♦   Highly graphical screens and displays present all levels of operational performance for simple communication and reports.

♦   Customisable screen profiles ensure user requirements are perfectly aligned to operational responsibilities.

Performance Management simplified. 

Performance management in any Distribution Centre must be efficient and effective. That means having all the information you need at your fingertips, whenever you need it, both during and after shift. To be in control you need to know what is happening at any operational level immediately, be able to understand the reasons and corrective action taken at the task and operative level. Feedback at all levels should be accurate and instantaneous with reports ran at the touch of a button and within seconds.

Live performance management on the go.

Implementation and Integration. 

DCPM is designed to be as simple and efficient as possible, to implement and integrate into your DC operation with no disruption to the day to day operation. From the initial starting point of establishing the IT system links, which require very limited IT support, to the 13-week implementation the process is designed to be as seamless as possible.  We will help you identify the right team on-site and support with all the project management requirements. Our Five Stage Implementation Process has been designed to provide the maximum support for the team involved and to fully train, support and engage at all levels. You will be supported by highly practised project managers, IT support and experienced operational distribution centre managers throughout your entire implementation.

To find out a little more about the DCPM software and planning management process take a look at the Our Software page on this website.

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Give us a call to find out more and don’t forget to ask us for an online demonstration and about our DC modelling process.