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YOUR SHIPPING COSTS
WMS MANIFEST SYSTEM
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As more freight carriers make a shift to charging distributors and warehouse operators based on the
dimensional size of individual packages, the cost of shipping is becoming another area where a WMS
with an integrated manifesting system can deliver valuable cost savings.
Until recently, the return on investment (ROI)
gained from a Warehouse Management System
(WMS) was calculated based on cost reductions
in inventory management, improvements in
workforce productivity, lowered error rates in
picking and shipping, more efficient use of
space, and lower wear and tear on equipment.
Now, however, as more freight carriers make a
shift to charging distributors and warehouse
operators based on the dimensional size of
individual packages, the cost of shipping is
becoming another area where a WMS with an
integrated manifesting system can deliver
valuable cost savings.
Some WMS vendors also have standalone
manifest and shipping systems to help provide
additional savings.
Any company undertaking a typical WMS
deployment could invest up to $300,000 (and
sometimes more) for the system, followed by
average monthly software and hardware
maintenance costs. This investment can be
expected to generate cost savings throughout
the warehouse or distribution center in the first
year, often in the hundreds of thousands of
dollars. These reductions come from lower labor
costs, improved shipping accuracy, and less
need to tie up capital in 'fear' stock.
While the core functionality of a WMS includes
automating and directing the receiving, put
away and picking processes, WMS solutions