TransLution Software

Botswana Railways uses TransLution™ to improve transportation services

Established in1987, Botswana Railways (BR) forms a crucial link in the Southern African regional railway systems. Its strategically laid rail network, supported by good relationships with other rail operators, makes Botswana Railways freight services the most suitable, reliable and cost effective mode of transport to use for moving bulk commodities. Botswana Railways Freight Service targets bulk commodities that may be operational challenging for transport by other modes of transport.

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PFK Implements TransLution™ to improve receiving processes

PFK, based in Pietermaritzburg, is a leading electronics company focussed on the design and manufacture of innovative electronics solutions. Driven by a culture of innovation, the company is supported by a strong research and development capability and state-of-the-art production facility.

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5 Features to Look for in a Warehouse Management System

Good warehouse management can easily reduce warehouse labour costs and improve perfect orders to almost 100%, increasing customer satisfaction and ultimately the bottom line. A key trait that most top performing warehousing companies share is the use of a good warehouse management system (WMS) in their distribution centres.

An extensive research project and report by Aberdeen Group revealed that there is a large gap in performance between companies with automated warehouses and those with manual processes. So what should organisations be looking for in a warehouse management system?

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Empire State Trading Uses TransLution™ to label receiving stock

The Empire group of companies, established in 2005, is one of the largest and most diverse edible nut and dried fruit businesses in South Africa.

Empire has worked with Afrisoft Africa to complete a project using TransLution™ Software to label received stock with barcodes. As items are moved to production, they are scanned and a live warehouse transfer is posted directly to SYSPRO.

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Uniplate South Africa implements TransLution™ Software to improve manufacturing processes

Uniplate South Africa, one of the largest number plate companies in Africa, is recognised as an industry leader in the design, development, manufacture and servicing of hydraulic number plate presses, manual embossing equipment, embossing toolsets, hot foil stamping, and roller coating machines.

Uniplate has worked with Afrisoft Africa to implement a TransLution™ Software system at their factory in Pretoria. TransLution™ Software is used from the job receiving process at the end of manufacturing through to picking and invoicing sales orders.

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10 Ways to Improve Order Picking Productivity

With such a multitude of methods, techniques, processes, and technologies available, reducing the operating costs of a distribution operation presents an interesting challenge. A good approach is to start with improving the efficiency of order picking.

In this article on www.cisco-eagle.com, Charles Fallon of LLD outlines 10 ways for distribution centre managers to boost their order picking crew’s performance.

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Scientific Engineering utilises TransLution™ Software to improve stock control

Scientific Engineering (Pty) Ltd is the leading manufacturer of laboratory equipment in Southern Africa. Manufacturing techniques developed over 40 years in the industry have put Scientific Engineering at the forefront of quality and reliability.

Scientific Engineering recently employed Afrisoft Africa to implement TransLution™ Software into their manufacturing processes. The system is used by stores to issue materials, record shortages and create accurate, real-time reporting for the factory floor.

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3 Advantages of Accurate Inventory Management

Inventory management and tracking can be tricky in any organisation but is imperative for the bottom line. Without a detailed overview of your inventory, you are setting yourself up for errors and major challenges. These important details are impossible to keep track of without an adequate inventory tracking system.

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Revive Electrical Transformers implements TransLution™ Software to improve business processes

Revive Electrical Transformers (Pty) Ltd is one of the largest manufactures of distribution transformers in Africa, with customers such as Eskom and Botswana Power Computation.

Revive selected Afrisoft Africa to implement TransLution™ Software to assist them with their business processes. As phase one of the project, Afrisoft has used TransLution™ to automate and improve both the GRV Receiving and Warehouse transfers for Pastel.

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Are your picking and dispatch processes working for your business?

Production and warehousing organisations know the challenges that come with fulfilling the order process – pulling an item from inventory, packaging it, and dispatching it to a customer. While the picking and dispatch processes should be straightforward, the challenges arise when dealing with inventory in large quantities and ineffective practices.

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Rhodes Food Group chooses TransLution™ to track production

The Rhodes Food Group’s Fresh Foods division in Groot Drankenstein, Western Cape, produces a range of fresh and frozen meals which are supplied to retails and franchise restaurants.

Rhodes uses TransLution™ to keep track of their production as it happens. Jobs related to products and movement of products in the factory are captured in “real time”, ensuring the values appearing on the ERP software coincide with the physical numbers of the products in the factory.

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The Future of Pallets

The wooden pallet has dominated the industry for years but changing demands have brought about new options that cater to differing needs. Wood, paper, metal or plastic, pallets come in every variety, but which is the most likely to carry forward into the future?

warehousenews.co.uk looks at the different pallet materials and how they stand up against the traditional wood variety in a number of scenarios.

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