Procurement - Technology
WMS
(Warehouse Management System)
Software that manages how stock is received, stored, picked, moved and shipped inside a warehouse
What's it for?
Directs where warehouse stock should be received, stored, picked and shipped.
For example…
An online order triggers pick tasks in the WMS so staff collect the right SKUs from the right bay before packing
A warehouse worker scans a pallet into the WMS, which tells them which location to store it in and later which items to pick for an order
Think of it like…
Traffic-control tower for a busy depot: it decides lanes, parking spots and dispatch order so goods do not collide