Put-away is the movement of goods from the inbound stage to the most optimal warehouse storage location.

1. The process commences when operators accept the put-away task from Warehouse Management System (WMS)
2. Operator to scan the relevant bar code of goods to be put away. If there is no bar code, then a manual entry can confirm that the goods have been identified.
3. At this point the system will be directing the put-away staff to deliver goods to the optimal storage location.
4. Once at the location, the operator will either scan the relevant stock location bar code, or manually confirm that the correct location has been found.
5. Operator to place the goods into the location before confirming that the put-away process is complete.

Put away basis storage structure

• Put away in racks – Put away is done in reserve racking location using reach truck
• Put away on ground – put away is done in block stack location using counterbalance truck
• Put away shelves – put away for small and slow movers is done in shelving location.