Glossary
What is WMS?
Warehouse Management System
Definition
WMS — a warehouse management system — manages not only how much stock you have but exactly where each item sits, down to aisle and shelf, along with receiving, put-away, picking and shipping.
Inventory software vs WMS
Basic inventory software says “we have 120 units of item X in the Karaj warehouse”. A WMS says “80 units in aisle A, rack 3 and 40 in aisle C, rack 7 — pick the older lot first”.
Typical capabilities
- Hierarchical locations (aisle, rack, shelf)
- Put-away and picking strategies
- Wave picking for high order volumes
- Barcode scanners and sometimes RFID
- Cycle counting
Example
In a distribution centre, the WMS groups the morning’s orders and sequences the pick path so each aisle is walked only once.
WMS in Fidar
Fidar’s Inventory & WMS module includes hierarchical locations, lots, serials and FEFO in its design and is on the roadmap.
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