WMS system - implementations and integrations

Warehouse Management System is a software that supports the logistics processes taking place in eCommerce. Due to its numerous functionalities (such as receiving and issuing goods, conducting inventory, stock levels control, inventory and timely product management, etc.), it is a significant convenience for employees, improving the efficiency of daily work. Thanks to the use of this software, it is possible, among other things, to deliver orders faster, to have constant control over the processes taking place, or to avoid making mistakes that result in customer dissatisfaction.

If your product catalog (and, by extension, your warehouse space) is constantly expanding, it's definitely worth considering implementing a Warehouse Management System. Only in this way will it be possible to make it easier for your employees to perform daily tasks: from finding goods on the shelves, through picking the entire order, to sending the right package to the customer. Implementing a WMS will also make sense if, with a relatively fixed number of products, you are fulfilling largely the same orders or individual goods in an order need to be completed from different sectors of the hall. In such a situation, the appropriate system will streamline the entire logistics taking place.

What's more, the system will help you eliminate the most serious problems in the daily work of the warehouse - so if you notice repeated errors and mistakes in the processing of orders, consider whether it's worth deciding to invest in an appropriate system.

Frequent errors during order picking resulting in sending the wrong goods to customers? Increased preparation time for shipping? Low productivity of employees on specific shifts? These are just some of the problems that can happen in any online store - and you can avoid them when you decide to implement a system tailored in terms of necessary functionalities to your needs. If you add to this the streamlining of daily work, faster deployment of new employees, or reduced customer dissatisfaction, you will convince any eCommerce owner to use a WMS.

Correct operation of this system requires mapping the warehouse and importing all available products from the list, and then entering them into the program - this creates a virtual warehouse, which contains information on the availability of goods and the location of products on the shelves (assigned in appropriate zones, such as heavy goods or fast-moving products). Next, the system creates input-output paths. It is also responsible for assigning the appropriate employee to handle a specific order.

The WMS will not only speed up the processes taking place (in the execution of eCommerce orders), but it will also do the entire job before - that is, it will determine the appropriate distribution of goods on the shelves (according to the rules ensuring the greatest efficiency and for easy access), focusing on optimization and the best use of available space. It will provide support for employees, relieving them of some of their duties and ensuring that tasks are completed more efficiently (for example, by reducing empty runs).

As a result, you can expect to see improved employee performance (and thus job satisfaction), increased customer happiness (due to more efficient and error-free order processing), and fewer errors that result in financial and time losses. Such benefits encourage you to carry out the implementation, don't they?

As part of our activities, we perform integrations of the Warehouse Management System with online stores built on Magento and Shopware. We do this both through API and as part of a two-way integration with ERP. An available solution is also to have a custom solution created to support your logistics processes as part of full customization.