Why use Warehouse Management Software

Let’s face it – managing a warehouse or distribution centre is hard work. Every day you are faced with unique challenges common to the warehouse environment, such as delivery and scheduling challenges, product shortages, supplier issues, and equipment malfunctions. How you respond to these challenges can determine your company’s longevity in your market, so it’s important to invest in technology that will not only ease these challenges but also prevent them. Warehouse management software (WMS) is one of those tools.

If your distribution or manufacturing company is not currently using warehouse management software to manage your operation, it’s time to start considering it. Newline WMS will streamline your operations, give your executives greater visibility into the warehouse, and allow you to solve complex challenges unique to your warehouse or distribution centre.  

Inventory Accuracy; Despite the availability of technology, many warehouses are still operating under a paper and pen-based system. Manufacturers and distributors who rely on paper to track their inventory are at a disadvantage. Without some kind of automated system, they have no way of knowing what is truly in stock at any given moment. This can lead to inventory inaccuracies, resulting in product excess or shortages. 

With Newline WMS, manufacturers and distributors have real-time information on their inventory levels. This allows them to properly plan for their inventory needs and helps them more accurately forecast for the future. Excess inventory can lead to cash flow issues, create warehouse space concerns, and increase maintenance expenses while inventory shortages can lead to unfulfilled orders and unhappy customers. Both are detrimental to the warehouse, and both can be solved through the implementation of a warehouse management system. 

Inventory Location; finding the inventory you need to fulfil an order can be challenging even if your warehouse is laid out properly. Lack of inventory visibility can lead to a build-up of inefficiencies in the warehouse that can slow down operations and increase costs. Without the adequate insight, your pickers will take longer to find items that need to be shipped, which in turn slows down the entire fulfilment process. 

Manual and/or Redundant Processes; If you’re not using an automated warehouse management system, you are probably wasting valuable time performing tasks manually. With today’s technology, there is no reason you shouldn’t be using a fully automated system. When paired with bar-coding technology, Newline WMS can automate your processes so you can spend more time focusing on the tasks that matter. 

Picking Optimization; performing tasks manually can drain your productivity and efficiency. If you are still relying on manual processes then you are most likely suffering from picking inefficiencies as well. With Newline WMS, you can automate the picking and put-away process and save valuable time (and energy).

Cost; the cost of not using a warehouse management solution to manage your warehouse or distribution centre is high. Don’t make the mistake of doing nothing; invest in Newline WMS today to see how an automated system can ease your challenges. 

Newline designs, develop, install and support all our software applications. Contact us to learn more about the benefits of using Newline WMS to streamline your warehouse operation.