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Warehousing management system benefits can be seen throughout the supply Chain management. WMS software directs the picking, replenishment and putaway of goods identified and tracked by an automated data collection system, typically bar codes and scanners.

WMS software's greatest benefit comes from streamlining processes to move items faster and store them more efficiently. When all goes well, this leads to reduced inventories and labor costs, increased accuracy, and happier customers.

WMS become clearer when companies consider the costs of incorrect or delayed orders. "If you don't ship what a customer wants, it's costly to resolve those issues for both sides," he said. Such negotiations can lead to partial payments or worse.