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6 WAYS to optimize your WMS investment
| 题名： | 6 WAYS to optimize your WMS investment |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | BRIDGET McCREA |
| 摘要： | The warehouse floor has changed a lot in the last 10 years, with the last 12 months to 14 months introducing some significant changes to this vital link in the global supply chain. Today's warehouse operators are moving a much higher volume of smaller orders faster than ever, continuously seeking ways to automate their processes, and searching for tools that will help them best utilize both labor and physical space. These operations are also relying on more technology, with the warehouse management system (WMS) remaining a pinnacle investment for any fast-paced fulfillment center. Of course, as with any technology investments, WMS is only as good as you make it. In other words, you can either tap into the "low-hanging fruit" functionalities-shipment, inventory, order, and fulfillment management-or you can take your WMS investment to the next level by optimizing some of its lesser-known capabilities. "Logistics managers are asking themselves why they're not using the most advanced WMS capabilities available, figuring out what else is available to them, and then adding new functionalities that can drive additional business value," Dwight Klappich, research vice president at Gartner, points out. Some of those often-overlooked features include labor management, slotting, yard management, and wave planning. "We've seen increased interest in slotting and labor management options from vendors like Optricity, Blue Yonder, and Manhattan, plus best-of-breed vendors like Easy Metrics," Klappich continues, "all of which offer functions that can be 'layered in' at a fairly reasonable cost in exchange for an appreciable business value." |
| 出版年： | 2021 |
| 期刊名称： | Logistics Management |
| 卷： | 60 |
| 期： | 6 |
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