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Table AII

Overview of WMS functionalities and their degree of implementation

No.	Functionality	Already implemented (%)	Implemented in 5 years (%)	Increase (%)
1.	Basic functionality (including goods registration, manual allocation of storage positions, picking list creation, stock data per location, etc.)	90.48	90.48	0.00
2.	EDI-connections for enabling transmission of information between different systems, such as ERP or TRP	82.61	86.96	4.35
3.	Possible to use mobile units (e.g. supporting RFID and barcode technology)	63.64	90.91	27.27
4.	Support for using both dynamic and static reserve and pick locations	68.18	77.27	9.09
5.	Automatic replenishment from reserve to pick locations	56.52	69.57	13.04
6.	Possible to track products through the warehouse and chain via, for example, batch number	59.09	77.27	18.18
7.	Support for inventory cycle counting	78.26	86.96	8.70
8.	Support for standardized and tailored picking algorithms (e.g. FIFO, FEFO, LIFO)	77.27	81.82	4.55
9.	Logic for optimized pick routes	63.64	86.36	22.73
10.	Support for different picking strategies including, for example, single/batch/zone picking	59.09	72.73	13.64
11.	Support for coordinated picking activities (wave picking)	31.82	59.09	27.27
12.	Support for synchronizing shipment schedules (split/merge of orders for different customers)	63.64	77.27	13.64
13.	Support for handling cross-docking flows	54.55	77.27	22.73
14.	Support for financial reports (including price lists, invoicing and customer statistics)	50.00	68.18	18.18
15.	Quality control and evaluation of deviations	54.55	81.82	27.27
16.	Pre-notice of arriving goods for faster receiving and put-away	50.00	72.73	22.73
17.	Integration with automated solutions for materials handling (e.g. conveyor belt, sorting and AS/RS)	45.45	59.09	13.64
18.	Real-time communication with suppliers to track and trace orders	18.18	50.00	31.82
19.	Overview of truck movement (i.e. yard management system)	0.00	18.18	18.18
20.	Support for reporting of incidents/accidents	45.45	45.45	0.00
21.	Support for performance measures and continuous improvement	40.91	72.73	31.82
22.	Handling of return flows including warranty issues	54.55	72.73	18.18
23.	Allocation of pick orders in real time (customer can follow fulfillment process via web interface)	13.64	36.36	22.73
24.	Possibility to prioritize (up/down) pick orders (e.g. based on supplier characteristics) in the workflow	31.82	63.64	31.82

No.	Functionality	Already implemented (%)	Implemented in 5 years (%)	Increase (%)
1.	Basic functionality (including goods registration, manual allocation of storage positions, picking list creation, stock data per location, etc.)	90.48	90.48	0.00
2.	EDI-connections for enabling transmission of information between different systems, such as ERP or TRP	82.61	86.96	4.35
3.	Possible to use mobile units (e.g. supporting RFID and barcode technology)	63.64	90.91	27.27
4.	Support for using both dynamic and static reserve and pick locations	68.18	77.27	9.09
5.	Automatic replenishment from reserve to pick locations	56.52	69.57	13.04
6.	Possible to track products through the warehouse and chain via, for example, batch number	59.09	77.27	18.18
7.	Support for inventory cycle counting	78.26	86.96	8.70
8.	Support for standardized and tailored picking algorithms (e.g. FIFO, FEFO, LIFO)	77.27	81.82	4.55
9.	Logic for optimized pick routes	63.64	86.36	22.73
10.	Support for different picking strategies including, for example, single/batch/zone picking	59.09	72.73	13.64
11.	Support for coordinated picking activities (wave picking)	31.82	59.09	27.27
12.	Support for synchronizing shipment schedules (split/merge of orders for different customers)	63.64	77.27	13.64
13.	Support for handling cross-docking flows	54.55	77.27	22.73
14.	Support for financial reports (including price lists, invoicing and customer statistics)	50.00	68.18	18.18
15.	Quality control and evaluation of deviations	54.55	81.82	27.27
16.	Pre-notice of arriving goods for faster receiving and put-away	50.00	72.73	22.73
17.	Integration with automated solutions for materials handling (e.g. conveyor belt, sorting and AS/RS)	45.45	59.09	13.64
18.	Real-time communication with suppliers to track and trace orders	18.18	50.00	31.82
19.	Overview of truck movement (i.e. yard management system)	0.00	18.18	18.18
20.	Support for reporting of incidents/accidents	45.45	45.45	0.00
21.	Support for performance measures and continuous improvement	40.91	72.73	31.82
22.	Handling of return flows including warranty issues	54.55	72.73	18.18
23.	Allocation of pick orders in real time (customer can follow fulfillment process via web interface)	13.64	36.36	22.73
24.	Possibility to prioritize (up/down) pick orders (e.g. based on supplier characteristics) in the workflow	31.82	63.64	31.82

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