Accurately and real-time understanding of the location and status of materials in enterprise material management is crucial for improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring smooth production. However, traditional material management methods often suffer from problems such as inaccurate information, untimely updates, and difficulties in searching, leading to material waste, production delays, and other situations. Therefore, we propose this material positioning management solution, aiming to achieve precise positioning and efficient management of materials through advanced technological means.
1、 Program objectives
Realize real-time positioning and tracking of materials with an accuracy of within meters.
Improve the efficiency of material search and inventory, reduce manual search time and error rates.
Automated management of material inbound and outbound, recording the flow and usage of materials.
Realize the informatization and visualization of material management, and provide data support for decision-making.
2、 System composition
Positioning tag: Equip each item with a small positioning tag, which can use active RFID technology, Bluetooth technology, UWB technology, etc., to send real-time location information of the item.
Positioning base station: Install a certain number of positioning base stations in the warehouse or management area to receive signals sent by positioning tags and transmit data to the backend server.
Backend server: responsible for receiving, processing, and storing positioning data, running material management system software, and implementing functions such as material positioning, querying, statistics, and analysis.
Application software: including computer and mobile applications, providing management personnel with an operational interface for material management, facilitating operations such as material search, inventory, and inbound/outbound management.
3、 Workflow
Material storage
Paste or install positioning labels for newly stocked materials, and enter relevant information of the materials in the system, such as name, specifications, quantity, and storage time.
When the materials pass through the storage port, the positioning base station automatically reads the information of the positioning tag, and the system records the storage location and time of the materials.
Material inventory management
The system monitors the real-time changes in the location of materials, and when the materials are moved, the positioning base station updates the location information of the materials in a timely manner.
Management personnel can query real-time location, inventory quantity, historical movement trajectory, and other information of materials through computer or mobile application software.
When conducting material inventory, management personnel only need to issue inventory instructions in the application software, and the system will automatically compare the positioning data and inventory data to generate an inventory report.
Material outbound
When there are materials that need to be released from the warehouse, the management personnel issue release instructions in the application software, and the system automatically searches for the location of the corresponding materials.
The staff found the materials according to the system prompts. When passing through the outbound port, the positioning base station reads the information on the positioning tag, and the system records the outbound time and destination of the materials.
4、 Technical advantages
High precision positioning: using advanced positioning technology such as UWB technology, the positioning accuracy can reach 10-30 centimeters, which can accurately grasp the location of materials.
Real time capability: The system can update the location information of materials in real time, ensuring that management personnel are aware of the dynamics of materials at any time.
Good scalability: The system can be expanded according to the needs of the enterprise, increasing the number of positioning tags and positioning base stations, expanding the management area and material types.
Strong compatibility: It can be integrated with existing ERP, WMS and other management systems of enterprises to achieve data sharing and interaction.
5、 Implementation steps
Requirement research: Understand the current situation and requirements of material management in the enterprise, and determine the functional and performance requirements of the system.
Scheme design: Based on the results of requirement research, design the architecture, hardware layout, and software functions of the system.
Equipment procurement and installation: Purchase positioning tags, positioning base stations, backend servers and other equipment, and install and debug them.
System development and integration: Develop material management system software and integrate it with the existing management system of the enterprise.
Personnel training: Provide system usage training to management and operation personnel to ensure that they are proficient in the operation methods of the system.
Online trial operation: The system is launched for trial operation, and any problems that arise during the operation are promptly resolved and optimized.
Formal operation: After a stable trial run, the system is officially put into use and undergoes continuous maintenance and upgrades.
6、 Benefit analysis
Improving material management efficiency: reducing material search and inventory time, improving work efficiency, and expected to save labor costs.
Reduce material loss and wear: By real-time positioning and tracking, material loss and wear can be reduced, and it is expected to reduce material loss.
Optimize inventory management: Accurately grasp the inventory quantity and location of materials, optimize inventory structure, reduce inventory costs, and expect to reduce inventory costs.
Enhance decision support capability: By providing data analysis and reports through the system, provide scientific basis for enterprise decision-making, and improve the management level and competitiveness of the enterprise.
In summary, this material positioning management solution can effectively improve the material management level and operational efficiency of enterprises, reduce costs, and create significant economic and social benefits for enterprises.
