UTi SPAN group a pioneer in VMI and 3pl services created unique set of technologies supporting wide variety of supply chain services.     A common standard platform concentrated around a properiatory WMS; Global Inventory Control System (GICS) provides strategic advantages to UTi clients.

GICS eco-System

Global Inventory control system (GICS) designed from ground up to support many leading Fortune 500 supply chains over many years.  Specifically created by in-house supply chains logistics IT team to accommodate stringent requirements of both automotive and electronic industries.  Particularly, detail traceability and FIFO (first in first out) controls are extremely important.
Embedded quality controls and FMEA methodologies inherent in automotive environments provide additional measures of control to ensure ZERO defect processes.Colour coded, positive id user feedback enhances user experience and data input quality.

Large feature set allow us to tailor WMS to many unique requirements.Some of the many features are:

• Multi supplier, Multi Plant supply chains.
• 5 different part numbers for each unique SKU.
• Part number length of up to 60 characters.
• Generic parts and allocations to multiple clients.
• Virtual allocation of shared inventory.
• Extensive part master profile.
• Automated or manual put away
• Efficient use of RF for On-Line/Off-Line put away
• Shipment Order consolidation
• External documentation attachments
• Cum and requirements management
• Labour efficiency
• Bar code support for existing standards
  • AIAG, 1D, 2D, EIA and others
• Customized output
  • Packing Slip, Invoice, Bill of Lading, Customs Invoice
• FIFO Controls by various modes
  • Receiving date, manufacturing date, LOT code, expiry date,custom sequence
• PO controls by quantity or date.
  
• Inventory cycle counts
• Sequencing
• Location management.
• In-transit inbound material management
• Automatic quarantine controls
• Inspection and sample testing automation.
• Supermarket and market place operations
• Repacking and automated consuming of raw materials.
• Traceability by lot, serial number (license plate) or custom tracking information
• Warehouse dashboards
• Automatic KPI generation

Key sub-systems integrated as part of GICS eco-System

• Inventory Visibility - e-Warehouse Portal
• MRP Extensions - Material Resource Planning in support manufacturing capabilities.
• Forecast Demand Planning.
• Pre-Delivery Inspection and Light Assembly modules
• Customer in-plant systems
• Order Managament

Sub systems fall into one of 3 catagories

- Execution systems are systems that are part of the process and key to service delivery. 
- Visibility systems provide visibility to data contained within the execution systems but also allow to external clients to interact with global operations.
- In plant systems are tools that are installed at the clients's facility.