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Warehouse Management System

the way you need to work

WMS extends the power of ERP & visibility into your warehouse

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have revolutionized the way businesses manage their inventory by providing a seamless integration between the warehouse and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The integration of WMS with ERP can help extend inventory management functions and streamline warehouse operations. Explore how WMS can help optimize inventory, reduce operating costs, and improve cash flow for growing manufacturing and distribution businesses.

 

Integrating an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a cloud-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) can yield several positive outcomes for businesses. Such as real-time data synchronization, streamlined workflows, accurate inventory visibility, data-driven decisions, faster order fulfillment, reduced order errors, and more. While integration has its challenges, choosing the right partner to implement ERP and integrate WMS makes the potential benefits a worthwhile investment for many businesses.

Reduce Operating Costs

WMS can help businesses reduce operating costs by improving warehouse efficiency. WMS can automate manual processes, such as order picking and packing, reducing the need for manual labor. It can also optimize the use of warehouse space, reducing the need for additional storage facilities.

WMS helps to reduce transportation costs by optimizing the picking and packing of orders. By using algorithms to optimize the order-picking process, WMS can reduce the number of trips required to fulfill an order, thereby reducing transportation costs.

Optimize Inventory

One of the primary benefits of using a warehouse management system is inventory optimization. With WMS, businesses can accurately track inventory levels, manage stock rotation, and improve order fulfillment. A properly implemented WMS can help businesses reduce inventory carrying costs and increase inventory accuracy. By using advanced algorithms and real-time data, WMS can provide businesses with a better understanding of their inventory, enabling them to make informed decisions about stock levels, reorder points, and safety stock.

WMS can also help businesses with demand forecasting, which can optimize inventory levels and reduce overstocking or understocking. By analyzing historical sales data, WMS can predict future demand and help businesses make better decisions about inventory management.

Improve Cash Flow

A warehouse management system can help improve cash flow by reducing inventory holding costs and optimizing order fulfillment. By accurately tracking inventory levels and reducing overstocking, businesses can reduce the amount of capital tied up in inventory. WMS can improve cash flow and enable companies to invest in other areas of their business.

WMS can also improve order fulfillment, reducing the time it takes to process orders and improving customer satisfaction. This can help enable increased sales and improved cash flow.

 

Supporting our clients and their need for a WMS solution

At Navigator Business Solutions, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for solving problems with WMS. We work with several best-in-breed solution providers to match client needs and system benefits from simple barcode-driven inventory management through full mobile-based warehouse management systems.

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Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

Built as an extended WMS for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition solution, Extended Warehouse Management enables a modern warehouse that can respond quickly to changing business conditions. With our modern, flexible warehouse management system (WMS), you can manage a high volume of goods and run sustainable, risk-resilient operations with digitalized warehouse processes in the cloud.

 

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Mobile Warehouse Management with SAP Cloud ERP

Gone are the days of endless paperwork slowing down your warehouse operations. Scan4Cloud is an app for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laser scanners that enables users to view and edit logistics tasks on the go and capture important data via scan (or touch).  With mobile warehouse management, say goodbye to error-prone manual processes and hello to a new era of efficiency and innovation.

  • Quickly installed
  • User comfort & fun
  • Various barcodes & flexible configuration
  • Work anytime & anywhere
  • Reduce error rates
  • Save time & money
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Produmex WMS for SAP Business One

Produmex WMS for SAP Business One is the most trusted global warehouse management system for small and mid-sized businesses, an industry solution to manage inbound & outbound logistics functions and offering industry-focused functionality supporting distributors & manufacturers to meet customer, industry, and regulatory demands.

The warehouse management system's strength is its ability to cover various needs:

  • Optimized space & operation
  • Lower warehouse operations costs
  • Improved inventory visibility
  • Practical resource & staffing levels
  • Stronger customer service
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What are the benefits of a warehouse management solution?

A cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) delivers the tools for your warehouse team to have the right product, at the right place, at the right time - providing your business the needed agility to meet ever-changing customer demands. Clients experience the following benefits after implementing a cloud-based WMS:

  •      Increased productivity
  •      Decreased cycle times
  •      Increased accuracy
  •      Decreased picking/shipping errors
  •      Increased warehouse space utilization

Can you accurately answer these questions? Are these some challenges your warehouse is facing?

Businesses grapple with a number of challenges in their warehouses, impacting efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Here are some of the most common:

  •      How much cash is tied up in inventory?
  •      How is your inventory turning?
  •      Can you ship what you are selling?
  •      Does your Sales Team know what is available, sold or pending, in real-time?
  •      How productive are your people?
  •      Are deliveries and orders being processed accurately?
  •      Do you have the right stock in the right place to handle your volume?

 

WMS has solved our clients common pain points:

WMS offers significant advantages like scalability, affordability, and easier maintenance. By carefully considering these painpoints and planning for a smooth transition, companies can leverage the benefits of cloud WMS.

Here are some common pain points companies face when considering a cloud-based WMS:

Processes that are Out of date and don’t match customer’s requirements
“Special Programs” / Workarounds that create more work
Missed orders / Returns handling
Incorrect stock shipped on orders
Undocumented Broken/lost inventory
Difficulty handling Sales Kitting
Physical Inventory are not matching the system
Just doesn’t integrate well with their ERP (On-Prem, Cloud Hosted, or SAP HANA)

Helpful Resources

Optimize Your Warehousing with Robust Data Analytics
Modern warehouse management needs visibility and transparency for all data to control costs, maintain profitability and optimize operations.
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Gain Control of Your Inventory Through Warehouse Automation
Inventory is the lifeblood of the warehouse, and accurate inventory data collection and validation are the keys for operational efficiency.
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