Warehouse management software (WMS) helps businesses improve visibility into warehouse operations. This type of software provides companies with product storing and sorting capabilities. It also monitors the movements of items inside a warehouse or between locations. Warehouse and office staff, field personnel, and warehouse managers all benefit from inventory tracking and inventory adjustment processes. A variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, and retail, implement WMS solutions to coordinate storing and shipping.
WMS can integrate with inventory control software and shipping software software and can be delivered separately or as a part of a supply chain suite. Some vendors provide software that can be used to manage both warehouses and inventory.
To qualify for inclusion in the Warehouse Management (WMS) category, a product must:
Define physical and virtual warehouse locations
Oversee inventory movements between locations
Manage the warehouse workforce and its productivity
Coordinate receiving and shipping items from warehouses
Include features for kitting or light manufacturing
Allow for multi-location picking and packing
Provide monitoring of inbound and outbound inventory