Warehouse management system is a set of computer programs that are designed to help distributors perform warehouse operations efficiently with few possible errors. This is the key for the supply chain in order to easily control various processes such as shipping and receiving goods, storage, movement and pickup.
The purpose of the warehouse management system itself is to provide information needed for management to be able to control the movement in the warehouse effectively and efficiently. The warehouse management system is designed to combine hardware and software on a computer to manage inventory, labor and equipment in warehouses and distribution.
By implementing a warehouse management system, you can reduce labor costs, improve customer service and improve inventory accuracy as it allows you to manage inventory in real-time.
There are 2 key elements to an effective warehouse management system
- Use of portable computers to record work performance in real time
- The use of Barcodes in real time allows the computer to track the work done.
Warehouse management system is very profitable for the company because it can provide 99% inventory accuracy so you do not have to worry anymore about the availability of stock items in the warehouse. That way you can reduce the costs that need to be spent
