Cold Store Warehouse Management Software

Cold stores have to deal with all the regulations of an ambient food and drink warehouse, however they also face unique issues due to the freezing temperatures. Employees have to wear suitable clothing that doesn't expose skin, as well as taking regular breaks in a warm environment. Best before dates, stock rotation, cross contamination all have to be taken into consideration. Customer contracts can be lost if the correct quality stock isn't delivered as promised.

Fast, efficient processes are key to a successful cold store, you don't want to waste time trying to find stock. Technology can help with speed and accuracy as long as it is designed to work in harsh conditions. A WMS that uses task interleaving can help improve productivity by making sure team members don't return from a task empty-handed.

Aptean WMS is used by cold stores supplying major supermarkets within the UK and Ireland to control operations in below freezing conditions. Running on rugged technology, Aptean WMS utilises task interleaving, leading to productivity gains and making your warehouse efficient from arrival of stock through to despatch.