Warehouse Management System (WMS) refers to the software application that manages the day to day operations in a warehouse. A warehouse is a commercial building used for the storage of goods, which are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transporters, and customs etc. WMS software enables the centralized management of tasks such as tracking inventory levels and stock locations. This software can be stand alone system or a module of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
Earlier, WMS provided only the storage location functionality, but, the current applications provide complex and data intensive solutions to the working of the warehouse. These high-end systems include the tracking and routing technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification) and voice recognition.
The market today, has emerged to the traditional WMS becoming an important point solution within the supply chain planning and execution applications
Need and Benefits:
The goal of WMS, simply, is to provide the information to the management so that it can efficiently control the movement of the goods within a warehouse. Over the years, WMS market leaders have expanded the scope of their product offering to include diverse range of applications:
An efficient WMS is capable of improving operations, streamlining processes, enabling better customer service. Enormous benefits can be derived from installing a state if the art WMS.
McLane Logistics Technology provides you with “Warehouse 3g “, the Ultimate Warehouse Management System. It is built upon the bedrock of over 100 years of distribution experience and it provides a robust feature set and improved functionality that has increased the efficiency of the warehouse dramatically.
For more details about the Warehouse management technology visit McLane Logistics Technology, Central Pointe, Parkway, Temple, TX 76504 or call 1-800-989-7568.
Earlier, WMS provided only the storage location functionality, but, the current applications provide complex and data intensive solutions to the working of the warehouse. These high-end systems include the tracking and routing technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification) and voice recognition.
The market today, has emerged to the traditional WMS becoming an important point solution within the supply chain planning and execution applications
Need and Benefits:
The goal of WMS, simply, is to provide the information to the management so that it can efficiently control the movement of the goods within a warehouse. Over the years, WMS market leaders have expanded the scope of their product offering to include diverse range of applications:
- Demand planning
- Network order management
- Yard management
- Inbound and outbound transportation optimization
- Labor management
- Supply chain visibility
- Event management
These applications have enabled the traditional WMS to move beyond the four walls of the warehouse, into the global supply chain arena. The market has embraced these solutions as they enabled to gain more control over the entire supply chain cost structure.
An efficient WMS is capable of improving operations, streamlining processes, enabling better customer service. Enormous benefits can be derived from installing a state if the art WMS.
McLane Logistics Technology provides you with “Warehouse 3g “, the Ultimate Warehouse Management System. It is built upon the bedrock of over 100 years of distribution experience and it provides a robust feature set and improved functionality that has increased the efficiency of the warehouse dramatically.
For more details about the Warehouse management technology visit McLane Logistics Technology, Central Pointe, Parkway, Temple, TX 76504 or call 1-800-989-7568.
