Cat2 WMS

Cat2 WMS is a warehouse management system designed by CAT Squared to track and manage inventory movements within food processing facilities. According to the vendor, it provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, streamlines receiving and shipping processes, and ensures compliance with traceability requirements. Cat2 WMS is said to be suitable for mid-sized to large food processing companies, including food manufacturers, meat packers, poultry processors, seafood processors, and beverage manufacturers.

Key Features

Plant-Floor MES Software System: According to the vendor, Cat2 WMS collects normalized data from standardized processes within the plant, across the enterprise, and throughout the value chain. It is claimed to provide decision-makers with access to meaningful reports for informed decision-making.

First Processing: Cat2 WMS is designed to manage processes from receiving live animals through printing bills of lading. It is said to track and manage meaningful production-related data in real-time, as well as monitor and control value-added processes including cooking, cooling, and batch mixing.

WMS & Distribution: The vendor claims that Cat2 WMS controls inventory while maintaining full traceability of dry goods, products, and ingredients. It integrates with ERP systems for inventory reconciliation and order fulfillment, aiming to reduce shipping errors and improve inventory rotation with system-directed putaway and picking.

Quality & Safety: Cat2 WMS is said to enable paperless data collection and reporting for quality control, sample management, and continuous improvement. According to the vendor, it streamlines quality control processes and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, it provides real-time visibility into quality metrics and aims to enable proactive decision-making.

Continuous Improvement: The vendor states that Cat2 WMS drives continuous improvement with real-time process visibility displayed on customizable executive dashboards or plant-floor scoreboards. It is claimed to provide OEE reporting to identify areas for improvement and optimize production schedules. The system aims to facilitate benchmarking and standardization of business processes across multiple locations.

Planning & Optimization: According to the vendor, Cat2 WMS maximizes profit through optimized production schedules, highlighting bottlenecks and surpluses. It provides real-time visibility into production plans and progress, aiming to enable efficient resource allocation and capacity planning. The system is said to support demand forecasting and inventory management.

Traceability: Cat2 WMS is claimed to ensure comprehensive GS1 traceability standards are enforced through every process step. It enables multi-step forward and backward recall powered by distributed ledger technology, tracking movements from receiving of ingredients and dry goods through final delivery of finished goods. The system integrates with ERP systems to receive goods, conduct transactions, and send data back to the ERP system.

Batch Mixing: According to the vendor, Cat2 WMS eliminates operator errors and ensures consistency and accuracy in the mixing process. It provides real-time visibility into batch mixing operations, enables recipe management and batch traceability, and supports quality control and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Cook-to-Chill: Cat2 WMS is designed to manage ready-to-cook (RTC) and ready-to-eat (RTE) processes from receipt to pack out. It provides real-time visibility into cooking and chilling operations, enables yield data analysis and reporting, and ensures compliance with food safety regulations.

Production Control: According to the vendor, Cat2 WMS optimizes production plans based on orders and priority rules. It monitors real-time production against production plans, provides real-time visibility into work orders and progress, and enables efficient shop-floor control and resource allocation.