Efficient stock and warehouse management is a critical part of running distribution/manufacturing businesses. Warehouse management software allows for the integration of warehouse notifications and alerts in your existing ERP solution. The right software can increase productivity, allowing for more efficient allocation of resources and improvement of customer service.
What can Warehouse Management Software do for your Business?
Warehouse management software makes it possible for you to automate many processes, speeding up the distribution cycle. Integration of notifications and alerts means important information like stock levels, supplier schedules, and order status can be accessed much more quickly.
For instance, the Notifications & Alerts Add-on, developed by Codeless Platforms for the Business Process Automation Platform, is designed to guarantee warehouse management and staff always have up-to-date access to stock levels and deliveries data. This add-on allows for:
- Automation of manual processes, freeing up resources that you can then redirect to other aspects of your business;
- Enhancing of communication between warehouse staff and management;
- Quicker access to more accurate and up-to-date data on stock levels, supplier schedules, and other critical information;
- Better customer service and communication.
The result is more effective warehouse management that improves company productivity and the customer experience.
Here’s how Warehouse Management Systems are being used by Businesses
Shoebacca had its beginnings as a tiny family-owned reseller of athletic footwear. The business started by selling their goods on eBay, but their rapid growth led to the development of the Shoebacca brand and their own website. Over time Shoebacca evolved into an online retailer, reselling name-brand shoes at ultra-competitive price points. As the company continued to expand, the owners of Shoebacca found themselves struggling to support this growth with their existing infrastructure. After much research, Shoebacca made the decision to implement Acumatica Cloud ERP, allowing for automation of a large portion of their accounting and warehouse processes and streamlining of their inventory.
FSC Lighting’s Vice President of Operations, Chad Treadwell, joined the company during a time when operations were suffering. Their existing software, Sage DacEasy, was an older ERP software solution that, according to Treadwell, “…didn’t incorporate MRP and warehouse management and the rest of the manufacturing process.” He knew the business was in dire need of a more modern ERP solution that was better suited for the current and future needs of FSC Lighting. Treadwell turned to Acumatica Cloud ERP, an ERP software solution with integrated warehouse management functions. The upgrade helped turn the company around, freeing up valuable resources by automating much of their warehouse processes and speeding up access to vital warehouse and stock level data.
Lockwood Products needed to find a way to improve company productivity. Implementing Acumatica Cloud ERP made it possible for the company to reevaluate several of their operational processes. Overall company productivity and efficiency also noticeably improved. Acumatica Cloud ERP provided the kind of data the company needed to make huge changes to the way the company was run, redefining roles within the company and improving warehouse, shipping, and sales processes.