What is WM3? Why should you use it?
WM3 is a Warehouse Management System (WMS) designed to manage and control stock in real-time. It allows you to instantly check item locations, quantities, and statuses, enhancing efficiency in receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping processes. This system is ideal for stock-dependent businesses such as wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers.
Benefits of Using a Warehouse Management System WM3
Improved Operational Efficiency
WM3 helps systematize warehouse workflows, reduces errors, lowers labor costs, and integrates with ERP, TMS, and SCM systems. This ensures a seamless flow of goods throughout the supply chain.
Enhanced Customer
Satisfaction
Increases speed and accuracy in order fulfillment. Supports same-day delivery, click-and-collect options, and efficient return handling.
Increased Inventory
Accuracy
Utilizes barcode, RFID, and IoT technologies to track inventory levels and locations in real time. Helps prevent overstock, stockouts, loss, and spoilage. Supports forecasting and stock replenishment.
Better Decision
Making
Consolidates key operational data such as inventory turnover rates, order accuracy, labor usage, and space utilization. Enables precise analysis and continuous performance improvement.
How to Choose the Right WMS for Your Business
Before selecting a WMS, define your business goals clearly—whether you aim to reduce costs, increase sales, or scale your operations. Choose a WMS that aligns with those needs.
Key Features to Look For
Supports receiving plans created from ERP or ASN systems. Allows printing of barcode labels and LPN tags. Enables product placement into storage zones based on rules (e.g., product group, lot number, expiration date) using PDA devices and QR codes.
Supports shipping plans generated from ERP or e-commerce platforms like Shopee or Lazada. Enables picking via PDA using FIFO/FEFO logic. Includes features like printing picking lists, delivery notes, shipping labels, packing, checking, and shipping confirmation.
Supports inventory transfers, status changes, physical and cycle counts, and stock adjustments.
Allows you to define item data (e.g., name, SKU, barcode, weight) and storage location properties (e.g., support for FIFO/FEFO/Serial Numbers, capacity, weight, storage/picking sequences).
User access management (supports Active Directory integration). Provides dashboards showing key warehouse metrics like order volumes, stock aging, and item/location status.
Generates reports for inbound/outbound transactions, backorders, stock levels, picking and shipping summaries, etc.
Supports integration with ERP systems like SAP and Oracle, or automation systems via text files, Excel, Web Services, or APIs.
