The team at MIBAR.net.
knows that effective warehouse management (WMS)
is fast becoming a must have solution for distributors
and manufacturers to cost effectively compete. WMS helps bridge the gap between the processing of business
transactions and the ultimate receipt of merchandise
by your customers. It can extend from your picking process,
right through to your customer EDI transactions including
packing, shipping and logistics MIBAR.net offers
a variety of fully integrated warehouse management solutions
for both of our business management software product
lines; Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Accountmate/SQL. And
with our experience in implementing best of breed WMS
solutions, MIBAR.net can help streamline
the operational control of one of a distributors most
critical activities.
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What is WMS:
The evolution of warehouse management systems (WMS) is very similar to
that of many other software solutions. Initially a system to control movement
and storage of materials within a warehouse, the role of WMS is expanding
to including light manufacturing, transportation management, order management,
and complete accounting systems. Even though WMS continues to gain added
functionality, the initial core functionality of a WMS has not really
changed. The primary purpose of a WMS is to control the movement and storage of
materials within an operation and process the associated transactions. Directed
picking, directed replenishment, and directed put-a-way are the key to WMS.
The detailed setup and processing within a WMS can vary significantly
from one software vendor to another, however the basic logic will use a
combination of item, location, quantity, unit of measure, and order information
to determine where to stock, where to pick, and in what sequence to perform
these operations.
At a minimum, a WMS system should:
- Have a flexible location system.
- Utilize user-defined parameters to direct warehouse
tasks and use live
documents to execute these tasks.
- Have some built-in level of integration with data
collection devices.
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Beyond labor efficiencies, key factors in deciding to implement a WMS tend to be more often associated with the need to better service your customers
which your current business system may not support. WMS can improve
techniques such as first-in-first-out, cross-docking, automated pick
replenishment, wave picking, lot tracking, yard management, automated data
collection, automated material handling equipment, integrated EDI ASN documents
and much more.
- WMS will reduce inventory carrying costs
- WMS will reduce labor costs
- WMS will increase stock visibility
- WMS will increase customer service
- WMS will increase inventory accuracy
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Find out more about how and integrated WMS solution can help your business succeed in such a highly competitive
landscape. Contact MIBAR.net and talk to one of our experts for a free
no obligation consultation.
Microsoft Dynamics GP for Manufacturing - click here for information about benefits of Microsoft Dynamics solutions for manufacturers
and more…
Microsoft Dynamics GP overview - click here for information about the entire Dynamics GP product suite…
See also: Microsoft Retail Management System
See also: Microsoft Dynamics GP for Distribution
See also: Financial Management
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