Choosing the Right WMS for Your Needs

In this technology report from Multichannel Merchant, you will learn what functionality you should consider while you research implementing a WMS in your fulfillment operation. Improved functions gained by implementing a full-function WMS include:

• Control the movement and storage of materials and product (e.g., management of slotting, inventory location control, cube utilization, inventory accuracy, etc.
• Improved accuracy, timeliness and overall throughput of customer orders for the above functions
• Improved warehouse labor management through tracking and control
• Flexibility in handling different order and product profiles (e.g., ecommerce small orders versus case pick to stores)
• Better control of production, assembly and costs of kits/sets and assembled product
• Visibility to warehouse activities and access to data (e.g., reporting, analysis and dashboards)
• Interface to warehouse control systems (WCS) for material handling equipment (e.g., conveyors, sortation, etc.