Information Systems

TESSCO Technologies

The best information system (ViaWare WMS) and the worst information system (Print-on-demand POD) at Tessco Technologies Incorporated: Tessco Technologies is a source for wireless solutions and communications products for professional businesses. Tessco Technologies serves as a vital link in the wireless industry, matching businesses and organizations needs with services, solutions, and products where needed most. Tessco supplies and delivers wireless accessories to businesses when they needed to maintain, build, and use/run wireless voice, video, data, messaging, and location/tracking systems. Tessco Technologies participate with diverse businesses in professional services that include – Technology and automation, Design and construction, Supplies and equipment, Marketing and advertising, Legal services, Personnel, and Wireless products. Tessco is a wireless accessories company serving the wireless industry since 1982 in 100 Countries.

Tessco Technologies used the Warehouse Management System – the ViaWare warehouse management system to operate its distribution centers and warehouses. A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a computer application or software with the goal of optimizing and managing warehouse operations. The ViaWare WMS – is a software that control materials storage and movement within a warehouse. Some specific functions of the ViaWare warehouse management system are – Order management, Receiving, Picking, Shipping, Packing, Put-away, Replenishment, Kitting, Reporting generation, Labor management, Serialization, Wave management, RF and paper support, Cross docking, Dynamic slotting, and Catch weight. Moreover, some benefits of the ViaWare WMS are – Increase inventory accuracy, Reduce inventory, Increase storage capacity, Reduce labor costs, and Increase customer service.

In addition, some essential features of the ViaWare warehouse management system to a business are – (1) Real-time inventory updates, (2) Browser-based interface, (3) Web store integration – including B2B EDI support and E-commerce capability, (4) Scalability to accommodate future business growth, (5) Integration with bar-coding technologies and advanced radio-frequency, (6) Advanced reporting capability, (7) Complete back-office integration with purchase orders modules, inventory control, and order entry, (8) Automated inventory receipt and put-away, (9) Support multiple picking methods, (10) Compliance ASNs and labeling.

The Print-on-demand (POD) – The POD is one of the features of the ViaWare warehouse management system that uses an advanced bar-coding technology for printing bin location and