The WMS provides real-time control over
the resources needed to fill the orders generated by the OMS. THE WMS
determines the best place to store inventory, the most efficient
sequence of picking inventory from the warehouse, as well as determining
the best method of packing the inventory for shipment. This can go down
to the level of choosing the most efficient carton size. Benefits
include shortening order turnaround times, higher inventory accuracy,
increased order fill rates, and improved shipment accuracy. These
benefits can be quantified, and include productivity increases from 20
to 30% and inventory and shipping accuracy rates that exceed 99%. Most
users will also see better utilization of floor space, inventory
reductions, fewer data entry errors, and reductions in the amount of
inventory lost to shrinkage.
[vii]
Table 5: Warehouse Management
Systems vendors
[viii]
Warehouse Management
Systems
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Vendor
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Website
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Alpha & Omega
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http://www.genco.com/
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Ann Arbor Computer
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http://www.pcaim.com/aac/default.htm
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AutoSoft Corp
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http://www.autosoft.com/
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Camstar
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http://www.plantautomation.com/PavilionStorefronts
/Microsoft+Corporation/309246/418297
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Catalyst
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http://www.catalystwms.com/
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Celerity Solutions
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http://www.celeritysolutions.com
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Data Collection Systems
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http://www.datacollect.com.
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Descartes
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http://www.descartes.com/
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EXE
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http://www.exe.com/exe/EXEWebSite.nsf/Home
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HK Systems
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http://www.hksystems.com/
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Intentia
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http://www.intentia.com/
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interBiz
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http://www.interbiz.com/
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Interlink
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http://www.interlinkgroup.com
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J.D. Edwards
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http://www.jdedwards.com/
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JBA International
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http://www.jbaworld.com
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Kewill
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http://www.kewill.com/index.asp
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Lilly Software
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http://www.lillysoftware.com/
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LIS International
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http://www.lis-online.com.
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Logility
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http://www.logility.com
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Majure Data
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http://www.majuredata.com/
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Manhattan Assoc.
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http://www.manhattanassociates.com/
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McHugh Software
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http://www.mchugh.com/
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Mincron
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http://www.mincron.com/
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Optum
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http://www.optum.com
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Provia
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http://www.provia.com/
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Radcliffe
|
www.radcliffesystems.com
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Renaissance
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www.rensoftinc.com
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Retek Logistics
|
www.retek.com
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Robocom
|
http://www.robocom.com/
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Sistema Logistics Inc.
|
www.sistema-logistics.com/
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Sonica Software
|
www.sonica.com.
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Summit Group
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www.summitgroup.com
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Tecsys
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http://www.tecsys.com/
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TRW
|
www.trw.com
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Uniteq
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http://www.uniteq.com/
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