What's new in Ceyenne WMS

Ceyenne 2.16 contains a number of new functionalities and bug fixes that are worth highlighting. “Overall performance has gone up, but if I have to pick out a few things, then first of all the addition of the Transsmart return label service. We have an integration with Transsmart, one of our multicarrier platforms. It is now possible to route return labels through Transsmart in Ceyenne as well. The benefit for the user is that they now have a complete labelling system within Ceyenne and can use all the labelling functions of Transsmart.”

Showing tasks at logout

Another improvement is the display of unfinished tasks at logout. Lukas: “At logout, you can now hand tasks over to another colleague or detach yourself from these tasks. That prevents tasks from staying open that cannot be completed without manual intervention. After your shift, your colleague doesn't have to monitor whether you have completed all your tasks.”

Pro glove display optimised

The Pro Glove is used in many warehouses: a small scanner on your hand, as it were, that displays a small part of the tasks. “The performance and processing of the information on the Pro Glove has been improved. The instructions for the user are displayed faster and better. The scanner works with an e-ink screen, which makes this an important aspect.”

Returns

Lukas: “Imagine a customer sends a product back, which of course happens often. But something can be wrong with such a return shipment: it is not recognised by the system, it has already been closed or information is missing. Usually, though, the information can be traced. In the returns application you can now still create a return and register it against the original buyer. After that, you can start the receiving process. The advantage is that you have a smaller chance that the customer will sooner or later call to ask why the amount paid has not been refunded. This way you prevent an unhappy customer, even though he or she has probably made a mistake themselves.”

Full list

This is the full list of new functionalities and fixes:

New functionalities:

• Shipping method matrix extended on 2 points: it is possible to use postcode areas
• It is easier to map EU/Non-EU for the matrix
• The priority of the zone for picking can vary per order type or pick job type. As a result, B2C orders can preferably come from returns and B2B orders from other areas.
• Pro glove display optimisation
• Transsmart return label service added
• Release jobs can be grouped based on ShipTo
• Partial picking of a source urn in replenishments
• Extra information added to inbound screens
• Configuration option for whether or not to cancel an order extended
• Option added to make product packaging dimensions optional
• Option added to split a pick job
• Time registration after a cycle count of a bulk location
• Unknown serial number registration during picking
• Scanner app: Extra information added to replenishment screen
• At logout, it can be made mandatory to choose what to do with the open tasks
• Searching for a user to hand tasks over to has been made possible.
• The type of job an employee will perform in optimizations can be selected by the employee themselves. This is of course not standard, but can be enabled through configuration.
• An optimisation has been made so that the barcode scanner can be configured independently of the manufacturer.
• Packing module: Company logo based on relation and company
• Display of grouped products
• Returns module: Option to create new returns in the app
• Invoicing module: Various extra datasets added for more extensive invoicing
• Dockplanning module:
• Improved insight into shortages and order progress.
• General improvements and optimisations: General maintenance on various components regarding performance
• General maintenance on the scanner application regarding the efficiency of the technology
• Changes in outbound dashboard (CBA)
• Validation of Unit reference(s) moved forward for earlier recognition and notification
• Fixes: Setting the default URN type works again
• Validating URN based on regex works again
• Create URN service gave errors in certain scenarios, this has been resolved
• Returns can be scanned again at returnsortedproduct (CBA)
• Splitting pick lines sometimes gave an error message
• Bugfix regarding retrieving zones

This release contains a lot of ‘groundwork’, preparatory work for a number of great new functionalities in the coming releases”, says Tomas Straathof of Diract IT. “So those are on their way, and that is good news in itself. This version does contain a number of useful functionalities that are definitely worth a look.”

Scan to container

“One handy example is the option to scan units to a container more easily. Customers who ship goods sometimes want to scan those goods to a container. Previously they had to scan each unit to the container one by one. If you have to do a lot of units, that is quite inefficient. We now have the option to scan multiple units to a container in one go.”

Questionnaire as VAL action

“Until now, the questionnaire was available in the returns application. In the new release, this questionnaire is also available as a VAL action, Value Added Logistics. We can now inject those in multiple places in the software.” For example: you receive goods and you want to keep track of their quality. Then you can check whether the pallet looks neat, whether everything on it is as agreed. You can collect that information to monitor the Service Level Agreements with your suppliers. “When we look at the return shipments themselves, there is an extension of the filter rules. Product attributes can now be used there.”

Check incomplete receipts

When a user logs out, a check is made for any incomplete receipts that are still open. “If that is the case, the user is notified. Admittedly, it is actually quite normal for that to happen. In all kinds of other programs this has long been the case. In the next updates, this functionality will be extended further to, for example, picking.”

• Error notification email after forced sending error in packing (CPA)
• Set-up of the framework for invoice statistics (Invoicing)
• Invoice statistic: received items (Invoicing)
• Filter added to cycle location count (WMS)
• Option added to split pick jobs when equipment is full (CBA)
• Optimisation of processing older pick jobs relative to new pick jobs (WMS)
• Hold and release improvements (Release based on ShipTo configuration) (WMS)
• New correction type added to be able to correct purchase orders (WMS)
• Jump to added to Lost Found balance view (WMS)
• Option to pick up multiple URNs from a transfer location (e.g. put-away jobs) (CSA)
• Questionnaire can now also be used in VAL action (CBA)
• Location changes: products with grades of quality are no longer allowed at the same location (CBA)
• Option to receive an error label instead of a screen error in the packing app (CBA)
• Option added to add multiple shipments to a single container (CSA)
• Option added to change the shipping method during consolidation (CBA)
• Configuration added to automate the process button (CPA)
• Minor Packing app optimisations (CPA)
• Filter rules added to product attributes in the questionnaire (CRA)
• Open tasks check added at logout (CBA)
• EAN-8 barcode scan option added (WMS)
• Unit references for transfer locations (CSA)
• Cart references added in the packing app (CSA)
• Scanner app sends extra information for logging purposes (CSA)
• Extra information added in the hold and release app (CSA)
• Station filter added in transactions (WMS)
• Extension in communication of StationID between the applications (CBA)
• Option added to force item-only receipts at company level (CSA)
• Improvement in communication between the applications (CBA)
• Clarification of the middleware overview in Management (WMS)
• Option for Singleorder line orders to ignore ‘Ready for inspection’ and go straight to ‘Ready for packing’ (CBA)
• Urn switch added during the bulk pick process (CSA)
• Location information now shows the values of the subtype properties instead of the property column names (CSA)
• Outbound app changes for SSCC labels (CSA)
• Deviation type added to equipment (CSA)
• Option added to scan the carrier name instead of carrier ID (CSA)

Improvements we have made to the product, such as bug fixes, minor UI improvements or changes to labels or translations.

• Syntax error resolved that was caused by a query needed for putaway location determination (CBA)
• A value was missing in the bulk pickjob URN action (CSA)
• Stock check history error resolved (CSA)
• SinglePickConsolidation now also shows the scanned products (CPA)
• No barcode button unnecessarily showed all products in a packjob in specific scenarios (CPA)
• Error resolved after pressing the upgrade button in the packing app (CPA)
• Supervisor is no longer needed for putaway urns (CSA)
• Validation did not work correctly (CBA)
• Error in the returns app questionnaire resolved (CBA)
• Retrieving the next optimization task no longer shows an error (CBA)
• Error resolved where the activation switches for the answers turn the question on or off (CRA)
• Bug resolved during sending where the user was redirected to the wrong screen (CSA)
• Users without permissions can no longer log in (CBA)
• The entire order is now shown in outbound control instead of the products that still have to be picked (CSA)
• Users without warehouses no longer get an error after logging in (CSA)
• Custom VAL actions are now shown (CSA)
• Retrieving the next pickjob occasionally showed an error (CBA)
• Retrieving the available optimization tasks no longer shows an error (CBA)
• The CSA now remembers the selected language after logging in and out.
• Users can now count multiple urns with the same product at the same location in a single cycle count (CSA).
• Environments are shown as unavailable after scanning the licence
• CreationTime for ValAction may never be empty (CBA)
• Consolidation dashboard no longer crashes if a shipment has the wrong status (CBA)
• During goods receipt, best-before (THT) items that were registered as damaged were not processed correctly as damaged items (CSA)
• Problems selecting different release jobs (CSA)
• Outbound control showed a white screen after scanning a product (CSA)
• Shipping location is now remembered after the first scan after logging in (CSA)
• Locations that do not use a URN can no longer be used as storage locations (CBA)
• Location release job is not updated when the job is picked up (CBA)
• References are now removed when an order gets the status ready for shipment (CBA)
• Stock no longer shows duplicate results (CBA)
• Setting IgnoreLotAndTHTForPickLocations does not create a new pick location for every new lot (CBA)

In Ceyenne 2.13 we introduced a number of new features and improvements and fixed a number of bugs. Below is a brief overview of these changes.

New features that bring new functionality, such as a new app, a new window, technical process, module or tool.

• Dockplanning has been extended with the following functionalities: extra filter options, email functionality, the ability to show multiple warehouses in one overview and a dashboard with insight into the number of dispatches and status per warehouse. (Dockplanning)
• Cycle counts can now be created in CSA based on search results. (CSA)

Improvements or small additions to existing functionality

• When starting goods receipt, CSA receives startup information from CBA. This includes a list of inbound locations, Code, SearchCode and Name parameters.
• Sorting added for Pick-to-cart. (CSA)
• Stock search history overview added. (CBA)
• Location information is now displayed in more detail. (CSA)
• Option added to search on PickJobPickUnits. (CSA)
• It is now possible to scan a product barcode or a serial number. (CSA)
• Option added that can check whether ProGlove has a screen or not. (CSA)
• It is now possible to show detailed information about a URN. (CBA)
• CSA performs a compatibility check when the application starts. If a mismatch is found, access is not granted. (CSA)
• The number of prints is now configurable. (CBA)
• Add consolidation functionality for Single Order Line Packing flow. (CPA)
• After scanning the transfer location, a consolidation is created. (CBA)
• The SoundService and the EventService now use Events. (CSA)
• The number of prints on a Packslip is now configurable. (CBA)
• If a bulkpick contains only 1 product, it is shown when the job starts. (CSA)
• It is now possible to use a previously used URN as movement URN. (CBA)
• The Carrier POSTNL returns errors when there are validation problems. These errors are now visible to customers. (WMS)
• A company's logo has now been added to the app. (CPA)
• For Bulk Pick Pick deviations, a PDC transaction is now created. (CBA)
• In a replenishment job it is now possible to deviate from the recommended quantity. (CBA/CSA)
• New logic added whereby single order line pickjobs can be created for multi order line orders. (WMS)
• If a product is not available in the StockAvailabilityList but is in the StockList, the stocklist value is used as the stock value. (Logic)
• The preferred location can now be determined in a smarter way. (CSA)

Improvements to the product in the form of bug fixes, minor UI improvements or changes to labels/translations.

• The unit movement process has been optimised. An error occurred if a carrier had already been scanned. This has been resolved. (CRA)
• There were situations where replenishing products did not go well. These problems have been resolved. (CSA/CBA)
• In the packing app, the parent company was not properly taken into account and only the Company ID was used. This has been changed so that errors no longer occur. (CBA)
• If a Pick Unit was full and you then wanted to perform a no label pick, this was not possible. You got stuck on a screen where you had to scan in a pick unit. This has been fixed. (CBA)
• Problem resolved where a message was shown that the URN was empty while it had been moved in its entirety. (CSA)
• The same product cannot be processed in multiple units. This problem has been fixed. (CSA)
• Adding serial numbers caused a loop the user could not get out of. This has been resolved. (CSA)
• Certain information was missing in the questionnaire when a new product was added. This information has now been added. (CRA)
• An expired THT (best-before) date was displayed incorrectly. This has been resolved. (CSA)
• When the user finished a replenishment job, the stock was not moved. (CSA)
• There was an error message in the receiving goods flow. This has been resolved. (CBA)
• Article was not properly linked to an existing Pickunit in the Crossdock Inbound Process. (CBA)
• Searching by brand did not work. This has been resolved. (CRA)
• If a Pickline or a Consolidation was moved to a new Pickunit, the PickjobID column was not filled in the transaction database. (CBA)
• Sorting a questionnaire did not work properly. This has been fixed. (CRA)
• A submitted XML notification file with the same name now automatically goes to the error folder. This was not the case before. (Logic)
• With a manual consolidation it was not possible to add an empty unit. This has been fixed. (CSA)

Complete overview of release notes

Ceyenne WMS V2.12 is out. No major new changes this time, but a set of new features and optimisations that make life in the warehouse just a little easier. Some examples of new features in this version are new filter options (for example on shipping method, company and product ID), making it possible to pack Crossdock carriers and the option to switch between the old and the new design in the Management environment. Another great new addition is the in-app sound effects that can be added to a scan, for example for an error or an event.

In addition, time has of course once again been invested in improving the stability and operation of functionalities that support the daily work of many of our users.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.12

• Returns are processed based on an ‘Item Quallity Label’. This extra identifier offers additional possibilities in the future
• Return quantities can be adjusted in the overview after a return has been received
• Overview of the available tasks, including the status with regard to Dockplanning, has been added
• Extended filter options (on shipping method and Product ID)
• Filtering on Company has been changed to a dropdown (choice from configured Companies)
• In Manual Stock Movement the user can now also move a single item (instead of the entire location or URN)
• Crossdock carriers can now also be packed
• Within Consolidation the Pickunit is remembered after scanning the Shipment pallet
• Customers can choose between the old or new design in the Management environment of Ceyene WMS

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.12

• We have optimised the number of calls to ‘GetCALActions’ to prevent unnecessary calls
• In-app sound effects added for scan, error and info events
• Searching on PickJobPickUnits has been made possible in the scanner
• URN information extended on the URN-View, Type-View and Print-View screens
• Within goods receipt, the services have been extended for new URNs, URN types and quantities
• The Management screen for URNs has been extended with the PutAwayType
• In the settings it is now possible to indicate whether Serial numbers are required
• Unfinished PickJobs get the highest priority the next day
• After the Picking process it is possible to manually move products between different Pickunits
• Pallets within goods receipt can now be divided over Pick and Bulk
• Taric codes are visible in the Product overview (Warehouse > Products)
• The Warehouse Location Type is shown in a separate column on the Stock Control Line (you can also filter on this)
• In the Packing app you can switch from and to all shipping methods

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.12

• The ‘No barcode’ button is visible again on the scanner during Picking
• The Pick to Cart reference is no longer set automatically for all pick units
• Orders with different delivery dates now end up in the same Pick units and Pick Jobs
• The search function in the Returns application now refreshes the list of search results
• Showing a message when an incorrect serial number is scanned
• A message is now shown when an incorrect serial number is scanned
• Improving the Serial number registration at goods receipt
• Operation of the questionnaire in the Returns application improved when there was no model for the product
• Optimisation in the Scan Barcode service

Complete overview of release notes

Ceyenne WMS V2.11 is out! The release has great new features such as support for the Pro Glove Mark Display scanner, more about that later. The release also supports putting away multiple LOT registrations on a mixed location (from Put Away). Want to know what else has become available in this version? Then read on!

Proglove

As mentioned, from this Ceyenne version 2.11 we support the Proglove at SDK (Software Development Kit) level. This allows us to extend the possibilities of the Proglove further in the coming releases. What have we made available for now? Picking with the Proglove Display.

Before we zoom in on this, a brief explanation of what the Proglove actually is. The Proglove is a wireless, lightweight barcode scanner. Several versions of this device are available, of which the Proglove Mark Display in particular captures our imagination.

The combination of Ceyenne WMS and the Mark Display makes it possible to support a complete Pick Process from the scanner's screen without the intervention of a Wearable (such as a PDA or wrist scanner). Would you like more information? We would be happy to show it to you some time.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.11

• ProGlove scanner support added. It is now possible to show pick information on the ProGlove scanner.
• Multi LOT on a mixed location is now possible.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.11

• Missing products can now be removed manually from management
• It is possible to create Ad-hoc cycle counts when there are more pieces at the receiving location than in the original urn/bulk location
• Cycle Count performs jobs in a logical order based on location
• Bulk Pick now also shows the units of measure for the picked quantity
• The bulk location is determined based on the user's previous location
• ProductDisplay setting improved. It is now possible for the user to choose per line which value they want to show
• Start Packing is now possible by scanning a consolidation station.
• BackendProductID (SKU) is now also shown in the packing app
• In the Packing app the next Packjob can be started with a barcode scan (#nextpackjob)
• The product price is shown in the return screen of the returns application
• When stock comes back from Returns, it is now possible to move it to a zone chosen by the user
• Manual stockmovement: warning when the maximum weight at a location is reached
• Scan Supervisor code implemented for put away process
• At goods receipt, the Putaway zone has been made visible during the product scan
• A PutAway now also takes an optimisation role into account
• The design of the Stock Control application has been improved
• Validation by means of the licence key is now possible

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.11

• The expiry date is now displayed correctly during the goods receiving process
• Preventing an error message when adding a new shipment unit
• Preventing a loop when entering a serial number
• Showing the correct stock status in the stockcontrol application

Optimization

We are busy optimising Ceyenne WMS, both when it comes to improving existing functions and to occasional bugs. We also try to meet customer wishes and add new functionalities. It all comes together in V2.10.

We have built a new production stock app, which makes it possible to assign products from the customer's production line directly to a pick location. We have also added a progress bar to picking, so that the user knows how far along they are with picking. This is also the first step towards ‘gamification’, as we are collecting more and more data about the user that we can use later.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.10

• When a cycle count has been started for a URN that is on a Bulk location, has Stock, and no stock mutation has been performed before (with the exception of the receiving goods mutation), it does not need to be counted.
• New production Stock app that makes it possible to scan unique products and put them directly back on a pick location

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.10

• Brand name added in the product display fields.
• [Module packing] Carrier and shipping method information added in the scan shipping unit view overview.
• [Module sorting] Skip button added for scanning or sorting products.
• [Module sorting] Product lists added that show which products have been sorted and which still have to be sorted at the location.
• [Module packing] Packing overview page extended with more details.
• Optimisation now takes roles such as putaway, missing product and cycle count into account.
• The display of product information has been improved on various screens in the application.
• Improvement in the volume calculation of the putaway location.
• LOT view in the cycle count app now shows a list of all lots per product on URN/location.
• Full URN movement setting added. If the setting is set to always, a full URN movement will always be performed. A new empty URN will never be used.
• Shows product brand in the product display screen during picking.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.10

• Problem resolved where the zone configuration was not correctly taken into account when a pick location is determined.
• Problem resolved where there was no upgrade function after scanning the last product in a cart.
• Problem resolved where adding an unexpected product led to a product error.

Legal changes and consumer demands follow one another at a rapid pace, which has a major impact on logistics, among other things. At Diract, we follow these changes closely together with our customers. These release notes also contain functionalities, improvements and changes that can give your warehouse operation a boost.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.8 and V2.9

• New module: “Dockplanning”. Shows an overview and management tools for shipments and docking.
• New VAL action: “Product dimension registration on location”. Register product dimensions at a separate location in the warehouse.
• A new setting added (SkipForemanConfirmation) that determines in which exception flows in the Ceyenne Scanner App supervisor confirmation is required. By default, all supervisor confirmation points are active.
• A new setting added (ShowQuantitiesInReceiveGoods) that determines which receipt quantities are visible to the user. By default, they are all visible.
• Support added for Carts in the goods receipt flow, letting users receive stock onto them.
• A new setting added (THTLotBatchRegistration) that indicates which LOT information must be provided (THT, Lot, Batch).

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.8 and V2.9

• Support added for customer and application logos in Diract Host.
• New ProductStackingIndicator attribute added, which calculates how many products can be stacked on top of each other when determining the suitable location.
• Optimisation of the way settings are stored and support for different Ceyenne applications.
• Option added for collecting multiple bulk pick jobs at once.
• It is now only possible to select package units that have been configured for the selected carrier.
• The start screen of the Bulkpicking app has been improved by now showing more URN information.
• A comment added that explains the reason for the deviation when stock correction transactions are created.
• New option to let users receive overshipments without supervisor confirmation, based on the percentage specified in the MaxQuantityToReceiveWithoutConfirmation setting.
• Various internal structures for VAL actions improved so that they can be extended with more options in the future.
• The information screen of the app has been improved by making it clearer, with all version numbers.
• The start screen of the Put Away app improved by showing the location of the URN and the possible products on it.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.8 and V2.9

• An improvement has been made whereby the reference is cleared from new pickunits that are created while processing the packaging units.
• Change made whereby pick lines could not be processed if the ‘Pick unit full’ option was selected.
• Functionality updated so that put-away tasks can be processed if there is a deviation in the quantity.
• Functionality improved so that the Crossdock Outboud VAL action can now be processed if the order is not received in full.
• Problem resolved where no location is displayed when deviating from the suggested location.
• Upgrade so that stock records for the same product and the same location can be handled correctly.
• Fix implemented for the situation where it was possible to place the same product on an existing URN at a bulk location.
• Pick lines for different recipients are no longer grouped in the same pickjob pickunit when the Pick unit full deviation option is selected.
• Change made so that the weight of the stock is now taken into account when determining whether the current URN could be used as destination URN for a bulk location.
• Fix implemented where a new LOT was created for the excess quantity of over-shipped goods (even though the LOT number and expiry date are the same).
• Improvement for cycle count so that creating a cycle count for an entire product group no longer leads to more cycle counts than necessary.

Ceyenne WMS version 2.7 has been released. Ceyenne is continuously being developed, and new functionalities and features are added all the time. Curious what has been added in version 2.7?

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.7

• GENERAL Option added that allows the user to confirm specific scan actions by simply clicking a “confirm” button. For example, if the user has to scan a certain location, this scan action can be skipped by means of the button, which also serves as confirmation that the user is at the right location.
• INTERWAREHOUSE CROSSDOCK New app “Interwarehouse Crossdock”: this app can be used to perform unit movements between two warehouses.
• PICKING New option to place the picked goods on a location instead of a station, in combination with processing dispatches.
• OPTIMISATION TASKS A new function has been added to the system called “optimisation job chaining”. Once the next job has been selected and if it supports chaining, Ceyenne will try to find another job that starts near the current user location and ends near the start location of the selected job.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.7

• GENERAL Validation added for the length of a serial number.
• GOODS RECEIPT Various improvements to the goods receipt app. Among others: a more uniform workflow for the regular receipt and the location receipt methods.
• A more solid and workable serial number registration for both receipt methods. Option to process only 1 product (read as 1 piece), where many steps can be skipped to make it faster.
• An improved receipt overview including a list of the products that are still missing.
• Option added to receive products on a “default” URN, so it is no longer necessary to select a URN type when using a new URN.
• PICKING Option added to register the dimensions of shipments and carriers after picking. Use the pick location with the earliest expiry date (THT) when the product setting HasExpirationDate is active.
• CONSOLIDATION Option added to register the dimensions of shipments and carriers after consolidation.
• SORTING Setting added to determine whether or not packing slips must be scanned during sorting.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.7

• GENERAL Problem resolved where the app could show a message that there is not enough space left on the device.
• SCANNER Problem resolved for Datalogic scanners that use an older version of the Datalogic SDK (< version 21).
• GOODS RECEIPT Problem resolved where the message that a wrong order was scanned for the wrong warehouse was shown too late in the process.
• Problem resolved during location receipt where the damaged product was received at a damaged goods location other than the suggested or scanned location.
• Problem resolved where an attempt was made to update the status of the serial number when there are no serial numbers for the specified product.
• Problem resolved where in some cases the receipt was not registered for the correct product.
• BULK PICKING Problem resolved where stock difference was not registered correctly when picking less than expected.
• BULK PICKING Problem resolved where optimisation tasks were in some cases not released after completing a bulk pick job.
• PICKING Problem resolved where the wrong reference code was shown at the end of the process.
• TEMP LOCATION CLEANUP Problem resolved where a specific URN movement could not be scanned.

At Diract, with every new update we focus on the three E's: Efficiency, Environment and Employee. This time the emphasis is on Efficiency.

Efficiency

New VAL trigger Crossdock Outbound added. With the Crossdock Outbound trigger it is possible, at inbound (goods receipt), to set the product aside directly and pick it for an open order in a carrier of your choice. The product is set aside and, via the Release process (optimisation task), can be brought to the right location, for example a stop station, packing station or consolidation station, so that it can then be shipped with the rest of the order.

Employee

Without staff you are nowhere. Can you do something to make their work more enjoyable, for example with the data you already have? Turn your work into a game. That is possible with gamification, and Ceyenne WMS is ready for it.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.5 and V2.6

• ANALYSIS New analysis module added to monitor app usage. This gives more insight into how long specific tasks take.
• PRINTING New functionality added to support the new generic reprint functionality in Ceyenne. This makes it easier for us to let the user reprint labels, stickers and other documents.
• VAL TRIGGERS The registration of product dimensions has been extended so that the product settings “Force Single Pick” and “Force Bulk Pick” can be changed by the user.
• VAL A new VAL action has been created for outbound crossdocking receipt.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.5 and V2.6

• GENERAL Improved screens of all apps so that the scan actions are at the top and information fields at the bottom.
• PUTAWAY The work process has been updated to support the action of splitting the URN manually.
• GOODS RECEIPT In case the order requires a VAL action, this will be shown by means of a new information field when scanning the URN.
• GENERAL All “No barcode” buttons are now integrated into the “Scan product” field.
• HOLD In addition to the CarrierReference code, the Reference and PickJobPickUnit ID can now also be scanned in the hold app.
• PACKING Unknown serial numbers can now also be registered in the system from within the work process.
• PICKING Option added to reprint the label for the newly created pickunit after the split action in the picking app.
• PICKING An information field has been added at the start and end of the work process to show the order type.
• RELEASE In addition to the CarrierReference code, the Reference and PickJobPickUnit ID can now also be scanned in the release app.
• SCANNER A new UPC-A barcode check digit setting added for Datalogic scanners.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.5 and V2.6

• BULKPICKING Problem resolved where it was possible to get stuck in the work process if a wrong location was scanned.
• PUTAWAY Problem resolved where in some cases the URN type had to be selected even though that type was already known.
• REPLENISHMENTS Error message in the replenishment work process resolved.
• SORTING Problem resolved where in some cases not all products were grouped when finishing a full sorting location.
• SCANNER Problem resolved where on some screens the buttons were not fully visible when the scanner is in landscape mode.
• PACKING Various problems resolved in the work process when an order is packed in multiple boxes.
• SORTING Problem resolved where scanning products from an issue location did not work in some cases.
• REPLENISHMENT Problem resolved where a new pick location was created even though the AllowALotOfPickLocations setting was off.
• GOODS RECEIVING Problem resolved where products could not be received on an existing URN when receipts were automatically confirmed by means of the AutoConfirmReceipts setting.

At Diract, with every new update we focus on the three E's: Efficiency, Environment and Employee.

Environment

Logistics has a major impact on the environment, so if it is possible to use a little less cardboard, that is perfect. That is why in V2.4 it is possible, when receiving products, to indicate that no outer box is needed because the product is already sturdily packed. That is good for your wallet and for the environment.

Employee

The aim of Ceyenne WMS is that it is user-friendly and that you can train staff quickly, and thereby quickly gain efficiency again. In busy periods you need to be able to scale up fast, and you don't want to lose time on this. With short and clear instructions, that is possible.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.4

• BULK PICK The user now has the option to take less with bulk pick than the scanner indicates. The system creates a cycle count for the location where the quantity was adjusted.
• SORTING It is now possible to pack at the end of the sorting process.
• SORTING Printing of documents in the sorting process has been made more configurable.
• SORTING An option added to pack the units during sorting, controlled by a setting.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.4

• BULK PICKING A “no barcode” button added to display a product list of products that have no barcode.
• CONSOLIDATION Extra filter added to the pick-units list to show only pick-units for shipments.
• PICKING Setting added so that unit preparation scans can be skipped in the Pick-To-Free-Unit flow.
• PICKING Picking app cleaned up for easier maintenance and to add more functions in the future.
• RECEIVEGOODS Improvement of the receipt overview to now show which receipts are still being processed.
• BULK PICKING System removes the bulk pick if there is not enough stock on the URN.
• GENERAL More detailed logging added, so that we can easily identify what happened if a problem occurs.
• PICKING The user only scans the station if a label has to come out of the printer for the pickunit-full or split option.
• PICKING When the user resumes their pick job, they no longer have to scan the pick unit with pick-to-free-unit.
• PUTAWAY Improved logic and performance optimisation for determining PutAway locations.
• PUTAWAY Added the option to partially process a mixed URN if there are no suitable locations for all products on that URN.
• SORTING New settings added to make printing during sorting more configurable.
• SORTING System automatically raises the priority of pick jobs that already have products in the sorting process.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.4

• BULK PICKING A problem was resolved in the process where the URN step of the scan source was skipped.
• OPTIMIZATION Problem resolved where the equipment of the current user was not validated if the task was already assigned to the user.
• OPTIMIZATION Problem resolved where the zone of the source location was used instead of the zone of the destination location when a new task was started.
• PACKING Problem resolved where the status of the pick lines was changed incorrectly when the labels could not be printed.
• PICKING Problem fixed where lines were grouped when they had to be placed in different pick units.
• PUTAWAY The URN and location validation fixed during PutAway.

The new release of Ceyenne WMS is out. We have now reached version V2.3.

Colour codes for stock locations

Even faster picking? That is possible thanks to colour coding. For the brain, it is easier to recognise colours than numbers and letters. That offers opportunities in the warehouse, in the form of colour coding. For that reason, this has now been made possible in Ceyenne WMS V2.3. As a result, the user can pick up to 5% faster.

Assigning manual quantities to lines

A setting has been added that allows the user, in the goods receipt process, to distribute the received quantities of a product over the open purchase orders themselves, instead of Ceyenne WMS distributing them automatically based on creation date and time, from old to new.

Support for Datalogic scanners

It is now also possible to use Datalogic scanners in your warehouse with Ceyenne WMS V2.3.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.3

• [Consolidation] Option added to confirm shortages in the consolidation process.
• [General] The app records log files that are added to the device, which gives a better method of troubleshooting.
• [General] Option added to set colour codes for stock locations.
• [Picking] The pick strategy “Pick to Free Unit” added.
• [Receive goods] Option added to assign manual quantities to lines instead of letting the system do this.
• [Scanner] Support added for Datalogic scanners.
• [Scanner] Datalogic setting added for EAN13 check digit.
• [Scanner] Option added to activate the Interleaved 2 of 5 decoder in the scanner settings.
• [Bulk pick] Allow smaller quantities to be picked from the specified URN. If there is suitable stock at another location, another bulk pick job is created and assigned to the current user for the remaining quantity.
• [Bulk pick] An option added to pick nothing (0) from the specified URN.
• [Put away] An option added to split the URN when the target location is a bulk location. The remaining stock goes onto a new URN.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.3

• [Bulk Picking] When working with expiry dates and LOTs, the Bulk Picking app shows the expiry date and LOT to choose from.
• [Consolidation] Ability to disable actions through configuration.
• [Consolidation] Improved consolidation app by adding configuration to show the current station in views.
• [Consolidation] Configuration added to hide source quantity during consolidation.
• [General] Improved quality of the app by converting all app-specific modals to a new format.
• [General] A generic scan URN component added that has options to create and print new URN stickers.
• [General] The splash screens and icons updated.
• [Log in] The login screen redesigned.
• [Manual stock movement] The process has been improved to make it possible to skip the serial number scan action and enter a quantity manually.
• [Optimization job] Updated zone selection screen for optimisation tasks to better show what is open and where.
• [Picking] Updated zone selection screen for picking to better show what is open and where.
• [Picking] Improved names for scan unit scanning when pick unit is full.
• [Picking] Configuration option added to the Pick-to-box strategy to skip scanning and printing at the start.
• [Receive goods] The badge for open receipts updated.
• [Receive goods] The receipts in the overview and the receipt details now have tags for different types of receipts.
• [Packing] Have the carrier reference of the device scanned at the start of the packing process instead of the device reference.
• [Picking] Improved performance when retrieving the next pick task and validating pick lines.
• [Receive goods] Save the packing slip number in the goods receipt transactions.
• [Receive goods] Always specify the forced location configured for a product if there are multiple locations for this product.

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.3

• [Bulk picking] Blocking source stock shows the error message at the right moment.
• [General] Problem resolved to prevent the app from logging the user out after 5 minutes when network connection is lost and reconnected.
• [General] The general problems with Android 9 and higher have been resolved.
• [Picking] Problem resolved where only the trolley was dropped off at a station. Now the correct compartments are shown instead.
• [Receive goods] Problem resolved where only the POs were used while receipts were being created for a specific shipment.
• [Replenishment] Problem resolved when updating the work set quantity when deviating from the source URN quantity.
• [Optimization] It is no longer possible for the same 2 URNs to end up at one location.
• [Packing] It is no longer possible to return empty pick lines.
• [Replenish] Problem resolved where the quantity was in some cases not registered correctly when ‘less quantity available at location’ is selected.

Ceyenne is continuously being developed, and new functionalities are added all the time. Curious what has been added in version 2.2?

What's new in Ceyenne WMS V2.2?

The new scanner offers full support for Datalogic scanners, without the intervention of a datawedge. This gives access at the deepest level to the functionalities the hardware offers.

The option has also been added to cancel order lines up to and including packing. If a customer still wants to change the order, that is possible up to that point.

In addition, two new VAL actions have been added to the VAL module. Both the pick stickers and the price stickers can now be configured as VAL tasks. Furthermore, with Manual Stock Movement it is now also possible to scan the serial number of products.

Improvements in V2.2

A nice improvement relates to the number of tasks. These are shown across the different zones of the warehouse. If employees want to know in which zone there is still work to be done, they can get that insight on the scanner itself.

In addition, users can now create the stock themselves when a product is lying at a location that is no longer known administratively in the system. The validation in Replenishments has also been extended to validate whether the stock on the URN is not blocked.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.2

• [Packing] Adding the option to cancel order lines during packing
• [VAL] Adding two VAL actions: ‘Print price stickers’ and ‘Print pick stickers’
• [Scanner] Full support for Datalogic scanners
• [Manual Stock Movement] Support for scanning serial numbers

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.2

• [General] Better error message in the scanner application
• [General] Optimisation of the language selection page
• [General] Optimisation of the way carriers are loaded
• [General] Performance optimisations
• [Packing] Optimisation in the way Ceyenne prints packing slips
• [Log-out] The log-out page has been optimised
• [Optimization] Extension of the zone selection menu, which now shows the number of tasks
• [Picking] Extension of the zone selection menu, which now shows the number of tasks
• [Receive goods] Adding the cancel button after the scan of a product
• [Reports] Basic set-up for improved reporting options

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.2

• [General] Minor improvements and styling adjustments
• [Replenishment] Earlier checks in the process for smoother flow
• [Bulk Picking] Preventing the remaining stock of the pallet from being put back at an inactive location
• [Packing] Preventing too many prints during packing
• [Returns] Processing of the pre-receipt process has been made more robust and supports more situations

Logistics is versatile. Given the many sub-processes in a warehouse and the variety in order flows, delivering orders on time is a challenge every day. You have to support every process optimally to do this efficiently. Because it is difficult to find and retain employees, you want a user-friendly application that is pleasant to work with. Reason enough, then, to enrich Ceyenne WMS V2.1 and to make the design more attractive too.

Working on logistics with a feel for the three E's. That is what we believe in at Diract:

• Employee
• Efficiency
• Environment

What has been improved in V2.1?

Ceyenne WMS V2.1 contains many small optimisations that make use easier and clearer. For instance, the menu on the scanner has been adjusted. All scan options we support are visible and configurable. The name of the environment has been added to the health service and performance improvements have been made in the optimisation tasks.

Another improvement, certainly for fashion customers, is the addition of brand and size at product level. This makes products easier for employees to recognise from the scanner.

Functionally, the extension of VAL in both the back-end and on the scanner is one of the biggest additions to Ceyenne WMS V2.1. Through configuration, VAL tasks can be configured in various places in the scanner application, for example the crossdock process during inbound.

The packing applications have also been extended. In the renewed packing app it is possible to consolidate orders. Do products come from different zones in the warehouse? Then you consolidate them while packing. This prevents an unnecessary number of boxes being shipped and saves you shipping costs.

In addition, the scanner application now also has packing functionality. Does a packing station not fit your warehouse layout, or do your products call for physical flexibility? Then this addition is interesting.

A new look

The most important reason is the renewed design of the management environment. It has been thoroughly overhauled and has also had some small optimisations. Not only the colour scheme, but also more active use of icons and submenus should help users. Users who already worked with the packing or returns application will recognise the design.

New functionalities in Ceyenne WMS V2.1

• [Cyclecount] Counting URNs has been made possible within the cyclecount process
• [Cyclecount] Counting LOTs has been made possible within the cyclecount process
• [Cyclecount] Selecting the company when a multicompany product is counted
• [Location receipt] Ability to print product barcodes during location receipt
• [Packing] New app on the scanner for packing products
• [Scanner] Support for Honeywell scanners
• [VAL] VAL actions are available on the scanner application. These actions hook into existing processes and make it possible to add extra steps. The first three VAL actions are: crossdock at receipt, adding product dimensions, and a custom action.

Improvements in Ceyenne WMS V2.1

• [General] Adjusted logout function that asks for confirmation before you log out
• [Sorting] Option added to use a new URN as return location
• [Consolidation] Added loading screen when printing labels
• [General] Update of all icons in the app
• [Optimization] Adding the zone selection when starting an optimisation task
• [Picking] Adding the zone selection when starting a pick job
• [Put-away] Process change by always allowing the target URN to be scanned
• [Replenishment] Process change: an extra URN scan must be done when a product is placed at a bulk location
• [Scanner] The menu shows the scan method that the app supports
• [Scanner] Adding the Honeywell scanner setting for UPC-A to EAN-13 barcode conversion
• [Sorting] Adding the message that a product has been scanned twice in a row
• [Sorting] Starting the app checks all sorting locations to see which ones are already complete

Bugfixes in Ceyenne WMS V2.1

• [General] Minor improvements and styling adjustments
• [Picking] Resolving the white screen issue when less is available than has to be picked
• [Cyclecount] For a product with a barcode, the app does not show the ‘no barcode’ option
• [Goods receipt] At app start, the app always checks whether regular receipt or location receipt is desirable
• [Replenishment] When deviating from the expected quantity, the user must confirm this
• [Replenishment] The quantity shown for a deviating quantity in the supervisor screen is now the same as the entered quantity
• [Replenishment] Buttons are better aligned
• [VAL] Products with an expired dimension are now added as a product that needs a dimension check