The benefits of system directed putaway versus operator directed putaway are
1. The WMS consistently follows inventory storage rules to improve space
utilization and increase storage capacity
2. The system consistently follows inventory storage rules to make picking more
efficient
3. Warehouse workers do not need to be familiar with all of the products the
distributor carries in order for inventory to be placed in the correct bin
4. It is faster – the operator does not have to look for a bin that contains the same
item or search for an open bin. For example:
a. The WMS can determine if the inventory to be put away will fit in the
dedicated bin for the item and send the operator there depending on
available capacity and/or lot mixing rules
b. The WMS can determine if the inventory to be put away will fit in a
partially full bin that contains the same item (not the dedicated bin for the
item) and send the operator there depending on available capacity, zoning
rules, and/or lot mixing rules