IT SYSTEMS


Span employs best-in-class Information Technology (IT) to provide seamless transaction reporting with visibility through out the supply chain. Recognizing that control of information and product flow constitutes the heart of a successful supply chain solution. Span has leveraged over 20 years of experience in the business to design it’s proprietary Global Inventory Control System (GICS) which, along with a customer portal (e-Warehouse) systems and an array of supported EDI and B2B electronic transactions, provides the most cost effective means of optimizing supply chain efficiencies.

Information Technology team staffed by highly skilled IT engineers and developers, design, develop and deploy it’s proprietary class leading solutions that are tuned to meet your entire supply chain needs. Working with the basic GICS platform, we provide customized solutions that are user friendly and cost effective.

Our WEB based Customer Information System (CIS) portal designed for VMI services were developed to provide you with the necessary detail and control to manage inventory at geographically different sites supporting top tier electronic and automotive manufacturing plants worldwide.

Some of the basic Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) features that GICS automates and provides pipeline visibility include:

  • In transit Notification
  • Receiving
  • Shipping
  • Bill of Lading
  • Location
  • Bar Code Scanning
  • Bar Code Printing
  • Packing Slip Archiving
  • Automatic FIFO controls
  • Lot & Serial No. Control
  • Advanced Shipping Notice


    • All inventory movements are tracked in detail allowing for easy troubleshooting by warehouse personnel. Built in mistake proofing steps ensure practically zero error performance while built in checks and supervisory intervention for override control exceptions and ensure accurate inventory levels. QS9000 based automated quality data cards monitor performance of key measurables on a monthly basis providing opportunities for continual improvement through out the supply chain.

    The sophistication of GICS provides the flexibility our customers need to keep up with the complexity and rapid pace of today’s supply chain. We are proud of the enormous success of GICS in enhanced solutions. Kan-Ban systems, Point-of-Use delivery, Kitting, Sequencing, Skid-in(Ship Pack) Carton-out (JIT Pack), automatic label verification, custom barcode and packing slip/Bill of Lading printing. Automatic warnings of low stock and over stock conditions are only a few of the GICS based features that provide true value to the lean supply chain.

    With advanced capabilities in B2B transactions through EDI, XML and flat files, GICS allows full integration with customer’s ERP and CRM systems, including SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle, BAAN and Siebel.

    With our proprietary e-Warehouse as an extension of GICS, our customers have complete visibility of their inventory being stored. Daily shipping and receiving transactions are listed to simplify many routines. Red-Yellow-Green analysis reports provide a quick status on inventory levels versus demand and provide automated e-mail alerts to OEMs/Suppliers until shortages are resolved.

    If you would like to know more about the many additional features of our best-in-Class IT solutions, please contact us – we will be delighted to discuss your needs and how we may help.
     
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