A Study on the Performance of Barcode System in Warehouse

• Main Authors: Chih-hsien Pan, 潘志賢
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45962912555062166229

碩士 === 國立高雄第一科技大學 === 企業管理研究所 === 100 === A Study on the Performance of Barcode System in Warehouse Abstract Warehouse management is crucial for the enterprise to bring about successful management in production. Poor warehouse management can result in either inventory shortage or inventory build-up. In practice, if the inventory runs short, it may cause losses from stock shortage and low sales, low customer satisfaction and production difficulties. On the other hand, if the company has excessive stock, it can freeze up the company’s capital and increase the likelihood of stock damages. With the rapid development of new technology and the urgent needs in the enterprise information system, it is considered practical and versatile to adopt the barcode system in the enterprise supporting system. As a matter of fact, there is an increasing trend of companies introducing barcodes to their warehouse management system, for the fact that the barcode system can transmit in real time the accurate product information regarding supply and demand. With the fast data transmission, companies can smooth their operations, lower inventory costs and cut down idle stock waste. The study based on case studies and compared the barcode technology used in the warehouse management system. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the warehouse management in some flexible print circuit manufacturers. The study focused on the decrease in idle raw materials, the inventory corresponding rate and the consistent supply of raw materials. Discussions and analyses were carried out on these topics. The study results showed that the barcode system indeed helped enterprises to obtain real-time and precise stock information and to track raw materials inventory, and consequently to minimize mental uncertainty for managers. The barcode system not only assisted stock management, but also made the data flow in the logistic chain more transparent. The decrease in human errors saved enterprises from the waste of human resources and cut down the costs. Key words: warehouse management system, barcode system, in-depth interview, KPI (Key Performance Indicator)