Warehouse management systems (WMS) are crucial when it comes to optimising warehouse operations, improving inventory accuracy and, ultimately, enhancing supply chain efficiency.
They not only streamline the tracking of goods, reducing errors and minimising overstock or stockouts, but also automate tasks such as order picking, packing and inventory control – increasing productivity and speeding order fulfilment in the process.
These systems also have the potential to improve space utilisation and labour management, while providing real-time visibility into inventory levels.
Here, Supply Chain Digital takes a look at the top 10 warehouse management systems.
10. Softeon WMS
Founded: 1999
Employees: 500
CEO: Jim Hoefflin
Revenue: US$69.9m
Softeon stands out as a tier-1 vendor focused exclusively on optimising warehouse operations.
Rather than offering an out-of-the-box solution for the masses, Softeon is in the business of “tailored precision”, empowering clients to craft unique workflows perfectly aligned with their business requirements.
Key features include labour management tools for tracking, measuring and optimising productivity, ensuring teams operate efficiently and reach their full potential.
9. Centric WMS
Founded: 1992
Employees: 3,100
CEO: Hans van Waayenburg
Revenue: US$458.9m
As warehouse managers face increasingly short lead times, not to mention greater volumes and lead times, Centric prides itself on providing every company with a suitable WMS solution – regardless of size, sector or warehouse types.
It offers two different scalable packages in the form of In&Out WMS and Locus WMS, both of which facilitate:
- Continuous optimisation
- Coordination of hardware components and IT systems, resulting in central control of mechanisation and robotisation
- Direct control
8. Fishbowl WMS
Founded: 2001
Employees: 250
CEO: Peter Osberg
Revenue: US$50.6m
Fishbowl’s warehouse management software lays the foundations for efficient inventory tracking and robust order fulfilment.
Firms can save both time and money with accurate barcode scanning, while implementing routing capabilities for timely and efficient picking throughout the warehouse.
When it’s time for packing, Fishbowl scans, organises and records carton configurations to accurately prepare goods for shipment, before automating documentation to generate packing slips, bills of lading and commercial invoices.
7. Infor WMS
Founded: 2002
Employees: 17,000
CEO: Kevin Samuelson
Revenue: US$3.2bn
Infor WMS is billed as a tier-1, cloud-based warehouse management system with built-in AI capabilities, 3D visualisation, voice processing, analytics and much more.
Headline benefits include:
- Near-perfect order accuracy of more than 99%
- Integrated automation that enhances efficiency and productivity, reduces costs and minimises human error
- Advanced tools for receiving, put-away, pick, pack, ship and dynamic replenishment
- Enhanced labour productivity and engagement using voice processing, task automation and real-time warehouse visibility.
6. Zoho Inventory
Founded: 2005
Employees: 15,000
CEO: Sridhar Vembu
Revenue: US$1.05bn
Designed for growing businesses, the warehouse management aspect of Zoho Inventory allows firms to efficiently manage multiple warehouses in different locations, transfer orders, keep tabs on stock and streamline warehouse operations.
Users can prevent stockout situations by receiving low-stock notifications when it's time to place a new order with a supplier, while serial and batch tracking helps firms to monitor the status of any individual item while it’s in transit and avoid losing track of stock during warehouse transfers.
What’s more, real-time warehouse reports lay the foundation for smarter, more accurate decisions.
5. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management
Founded: 1990
Employees: 4,500
CEO: Eddie Capel
Revenue: US$929m
Using Manhattan Active Warehouse Management from Manhattan Associates, customers can control demand, supply, labour and automation across their entire networks.
At the heart of the platform is unification, with labour management and warehouse management capabilities now unified in a single app.
This leads to increased visibility and control for supervisors, as well as real-time communication and performance feedback embedded directly into associates' operations tools.
Manhattan’s WMS is a 16-time leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, earning the top spot for ‘Completeness of Vision’ and ‘Ability to Execute’.
4. Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud
Founded: 1977
Employees: 159,000
CEO: Safra Catz
Revenue: US$53bn
The warehouse management element of Oracle Fusion Cloud leaves businesses well positioned to overcome the growing challenges of today’s demand-driven marketplace.
This extends to successful management of complex fulfilment operations and total inventory visibility, from distribution centres right the way through to physical and virtual store shelves.
On the retail and e-commerce front, Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud can transform any site into a robust and seamless fulfilment centre.
When it comes to manufacturing, the platform facilitates material and inventory tracking for a seamless production and distribution process.
3. Körber Supply Chain Software WMS
Founded: 2005
Employees: 1,850
CEO: Ed Auriemma
Revenue: US$3.2bn (Körber)
Körber Supply Chain Software’s industry-leading WMS is a highly-adaptable, mobile-enabled solution. It efficiently manages all processes, inventories and resources inside warehouses or distribution centres, helping to drive tangible results.
What enables Körber Supply Chain Software to truly stand out in the market is its warehouse management expertise, boosting organisations in their bid to achieve optimal efficiencies in what is an increasingly competitive landscape.
In addition to customising solutions to meet clients’ unique needs, Körber Supply Chain Software is able to integrate the WMS with ERPs and other supply chain solutions, such as those relating to transportation or yard management.
2. SAP EWM
Founded: 1972
Employees: 105,000+
CEO: Christian Klein
Revenue: US$33.4bn
With SAP EWM, users are well-positioned to manage high-volume warehouse operations and integrate complex supply chain logistics with their warehouse and distribution processes – delivering high levels of visibility and control.
This modern, flexible WMS lets firms run sustainable, risk-resilient operations using digitalised warehouse processes in the cloud.
Primary benefits include:
- Reduced inventory and labour cost: Speed fulfilment by optimising resources and heading off problems before they impact operations
- Increased process and stock transparency: Spot risks, avoid disruptions and see deep into operations with stock, resource and process transparency
- Improved space utilisation: Identify available space and use it to drive down costs, speed fulfilment and optimise inventory.
1. Blue Yonder Warehouse Management
Founded: 1985
Employees: 6,000
CEO: Duncan Angove
Revenue: US$1.3bn
Blue Yonder’s warehouse management solution stands to increase both productivity and resilience at any organisation.
It optimises end-to-end warehouse processes through system-directed activities and embedded intelligence established over the course of decades of customer-centric development.
This industry-leading supply chain execution platform is designed for the integrated management of yard, inbound, inventory, resources, outbound activities and more, helping to maximise warehouse performance from the central distribution hub to local micro-fulfilment centres.
Ultimately, the numbers do most of the talking. Blue Yonder claims its WMS offers 100% inventory visibility and accuracy, 50% throughput increase and a 50% reduction in fulfilment, storage and handling costs.
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