| According to Rich Hite, founder of QC Software, | | | | allows product to be expeditiously received into the |
| “The QC IMS (Inventory Management System) | | | | warehouse and staged for put-away. |
| uses state of the art technology to enhance the | | | | Replenishment: QC IMS controls the replenishment |
| accuracy and efficiency of warehouse operations and | | | | between bulk storage locations and pick locations. |
| data integrity. QC IMS manages all of your item | | | | The replenishment engine continuously monitors |
| numbers, warehouse locations. The major | | | | inventory levels of active pick locations and |
| inventory events which QC IMS encompasses include | | | | automatically generates replenishment tasks based on |
| bar code label printing, receiving, put-away, cycle | | | | a minimum quantity threshold set for each item. |
| counting, picking, and replenishment. The put-away | | | | Replenishment tasks may also be generated manually |
| functionality built into QC IMS allows for random or | | | | in anticipation of increased activity for an item. |
| directed put-away of goods within the warehouse. | | | | Cycle Counting: The cycle count functionality built into |
| The put-away function also provides for the capability | | | | QC IMS allows for multiple methods of counting to |
| to move items between locations.” | | | | ensure inventory accuracy. Counts may be taken |
| Picking: The picking function adjusts inventory levels | | | | based on Location, Item, Last Cycle Count Date, or |
| based on pick transactions from a PDT or other | | | | Velocity. Full reconciliation and discrepancy reports |
| picking system such as Pick to Light. Working in | | | | are provided as well as the capability to track all cycle |
| concert with QC OMS, transactions are processed | | | | count history. |
| within QC IMS providing full traceability of inventory | | | | QC Software ( is the leading provider of Tier 1 |
| movements within the system. | | | | warehouse control systems to the warehousing and |
| Barcode Label Printing: The Label Manager within | | | | distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, |
| QC IMS enables users to produce labels for locations, | | | | utilizing state of the art technology combined with |
| items, and shipping. Labels may be printed manually | | | | extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, |
| or on-demand and applied utilizing various methods | | | | has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. |
| including automated, in-line print and apply technology. | | | | Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, |
| | | | | and platform independent, this highly scalable solution |
| Receiving: QC IMS provides full functionality for | | | | satisfies the needs of any size warehouse. |
| receiving goods into the warehouse utilizing Portable | | | | QC Software, Inc. |
| Data Terminals (PDT). The receiving function | | | | |