Functionality
Warehouse management software enhances these functional areas:
- Quality inspection
- Directed put away and automated transfers
- Cross-docking
- Optimized picking
- Order Consolidation
- Staging and packing
Benefits of Warehouse Management Software
Optimal Inventory Management
Warehouse management systems provide improved inventory and warehouse accuracy, so you can operate on real-time inventory and cut costs by avoiding unnecessary inventory purchases.
Reduced Expenses and Errors
Automated WMS processes prove to be very effective in reducing errors in data entry. Additionally, a well-planned warehouse management software and business process improvement plan can streamline picking and putaway, and accumulate savings over the long-term.
Productive Labor Force
Optimized picking allows for resources to efficiently walk the aisles while reducing time-to-pick. Warehouse personnel are now guided by technology to take the guessing game out of the putaway, pick, pack and ship processes.
Vendor Qualities
Vendors in this warehouse management software space lead with their technology platforms and ability to configure workflow automation. Companies need applications that are both on-premise and in the cloud, and must remain device agnostic. WMS applications need to be scalable enough for multi-site and large corporations, in addition to smaller companies with complex processes.
