New features

This section describes the new features that are available in this production update.

Voice load by LPN

You can now use voice equipment to load shipping containers by license plate number (LPN). The supported voice equipment is Honeywell A700 and A700x. Loaders using voice equipment, can use the Load by LPN function to load an LPN, case ID, or drop ID that has been picked and does not have a load task created for the task load. The shipment order must have route, stop, carrier, and trailer information populated. The shipment order must have a door populated that is not associated with another load.

The loader is prompted for the function number by the voice load by LPN. After providing the function number, the loader is asked for the container number, door number, and stop. These additional commands are available to the loader at various points during the voice commands by saying Talkman Help:

• Take a break
• Change function
• Sign off

Receiving using voice equipment

Functionality has been added to Infor WMS for using voice equipment to receive ASNs, purchase orders (POs), and transfers. During receiving, ASNs, POs, and transfers are all referred to as a receipt number or receipt # in voice receiving. The voice receiver asks the user for the receipt number to be received. If possible, the receipt number may be scanned.

LPNs and labels are not required for voice receiving. Voice checks the new Prompt for Receiving Label Printer check box on the Voice Properties tab for receiving printer prompt. A task package level setting determines these things:

• Whether labels are used during voice receiving. If they are not used, voice receiving is finished with labels.
• The type of label, System Generated or User Provided, when labels are used.

To enable putaway of the last item just received without having to change to a different voice function, inline putaway functionality has been added. After the inline putaway is complete, the voice dialog can pick back up where it left off in receiving.

Voice task loading

The use of voice equipment to complete directed load tasks has been added to Infor WMS. Voice loaders using the Task Load function can complete loading tasks that have been created on the Load Creation or Load Maintenance pages. When needed, loaders can switch between the different loads or routes to reduce idle time.

Voice task unloading

The use of voice equipment to unload shipping containers from a trailer and put them back into a staging location has been added to Infor WMS. Unload Container is Voice function number 23. Unload Container can be used to unload loads from both Load Tasks or Load by Container.