WMS / 3PL
The problem
Dock-to-stock is the interval most warehouses do not measure. Goods arrive, sit on the floor near the dock, and are put away when someone has time — which means they are unavailable to pick while the client believes they are in stock.
Putaway by habit rather than by rule also decides picking cost for the entire time that stock is in the building.
Core workflow
ASN to available stock.
01
ASN
Client or supplier submits the expected receipt.
02
Dock booking
Slot assigned against dock and labour capacity.
03
Receiving
Scanned count against the ASN, by lot and serial.
04
Quality & damage
QC checks, damage records and hold status.
05
Discrepancy
Over, short and damaged reported to the client.
06
Putaway
Rule-driven location, stock available to pick.
What it covers
Receiving
ASN and expected receiptsDock schedulingScanned receivingLot, serial and expiry capturePalletisation and labelling
Quality
Inbound QC checksDamage and rejection recordsQuarantine and holdSupplier and carrier claimsPhoto evidence
Putaway
Dynamic putaway rulesZone and capacity checksBin and pallet allocationCross-dock routingDock-to-stock timing
Connects with
Operational outcomes
3.4 hrs
Dock to stock
−64%
Receipt discrepancies unresolved
100%
Receipts scanned, not counted on paper
+19%
Dock utilisation
Ranges observed on Al Jawad engagements. Targets agreed in assessment.