Microsoft Dynamics GP Inventory Management and Barcoding

If you are looking for Inventory, Warehouse Management, Logistics, Distribution solutions for Dynamics GP, based on Barcode scanning technology, we would like to offer this small publication.  Our approach is extending existing Great Plains ERP and MRP functionality with Barcode integration extensions, where Barcode scanner client application works out of the same database as Dynamics GP user workstation - Great Plains company database and master records and transactions are retrieved and created the same manner as if they are retrieved or created directly by Dynamics GP user:
1. Inventory Transfers and Physical Counts.  Barcode scanner sends scanned item numbers and quantities directly to inventory transaction header and lines tables, creating inventory transfer document or inventory cycle count transaction.  We send records directly to GP tables and this technology has long tradition - we have multiple products, where these codes are reused: integration with Microsoft RMS, where transfers from one RMS site to another are replicated with similar transfers between GP Inventory sites.  As optional functionality we support lot numbers, based on original GP lot numbering functionality
2. Elements of Classical Warehouse Management System.  There are large WMS vendors on ERP software market, having standalone WM systems with reasonable integration to popular ERP, MRP and accounting platforms, including Dynamics GP.  In our case we believe that it is feasible to extend profound Great Plains logistics modules logic to cover WMS functionality.  Classical Warehouse Management System has at least three elements: Inventory Transfer and Cycle Count (described in paragraph #1), second element is Purchase Receipts (merchandise receipts, replenishment), where warehouse worker scans arrived merchandise and WMS typically transforms it into Dynamics GP Purchase Receipt document.  And the third element is Order Fulfillment (Order Allocation).  In Great Plains WMS order fulfillment works in SOP module Sales Order or Invoice, where you disable automatic line allocation and use separate allocation process (via Barcode scanner batch or real time scanned info upload)
3. Elements of Supply Chain Management (also referred as SCM in abbreviation).  In Great Plains you have such great modules as Purchase Configurator (extension to Purchase Order Processing module).  We also recommend Truck Routing module, allowing you to optimize merchandize delivery routes, useful in Consignment scenarios (fast food outlets, auto spare parts for example)
4. Interoperability with eCommerce for Dynamics GP.  Why we are coupling eCommerce with WMS and Inventory Management?  Well, just imagine large ecommerce wholesaler or retailer, where it is very lucrative to provide ecommerce shopping cart order execution via barcode scanner based automation in your Warehouse Management System.  If this is your wish list, please visit our pavilion on Convergence 2010 in Atlanta.  If you missed this tradeshow, please order demo via our office
5. How to get further help?  Please call us 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918 or email us help@albaspectrum.com
6. Support options.  Alba Spectrum supports it WMS, Barcoding, E-Commerce, SCM, Inventory Management add-ons locally in Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta (for SAP Business One).  However, most of our customers are supported remotely and installation was done via onsite visits.  International clients are welcome from UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Arabic speaking countries (including countries with Arabic alphabet based languages: Dari in Afghanistan, Farsi in Iran), Latin America (please note that Dynamics GP is not localized for Brazil - we recommend SAP Business One for Brazilian customers, where we also have WMS module available in Brazilian Portuguese).  Dynamics GP is in phase out mode for such countries as Poland, Russia, Germany, France, Spain.  We still see reasonable number of Polish enterprises, deploying Great Plains in Polish as their Corporate ERP - we are happy to go onsite to Warsaw and Polish regions for our WMS and Inventory management system implementation.  We are trying the best on the international Corporate ERP market, our consultants speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian, Filipino