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It requires a deep dive into operations and the ability to turn a critical eye
toward accepted practices that will probably lead to radical changes in
standard procedures. Most importantly, a WMS deployment needs buy-in from
most employees, and a project champion who has the vision and patience to
see the process through every step of the way. Putting these pieces in place is
a tall order, but the payoff in productivity, inventory visibility and control, and
customer service is well worth the effort.
Most distributors today rely on some form of an Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) system to help manage their businesses. ERPs are very specialized and
offer tools to handle important functions such as employee payroll, but they
lack the ability to manage physical inventory effectively in the warehouse
environment. A WMS will offer complete stock controls at an exceptionally
granular level, ensuring the highest levels of inventory and order accuracy
while also helping management to maximize employee productivity.
A WMS offers these key benefits to every enterprise:
• Accuracy
The ability to pick, pack and ship the right item from the right location
every time
• Efficiency
Optimized pick paths and zoned work areas that allow multiple orders
to be picked simultaneously in a single pass
• Visibility and Reporting
Accurate and detailed performance tracking and reporting, with the
ability to set and report against standards for every task in the system,
and visibility into where people are spending their time
• Accountability
Complete visibility and history of all product movement
• Flexibility
Scalability to adapt as requirements change and the organization
grows.
