Warehouse Management Software
Efficient warehouse operations are essential to running an efficient manufacturing business.
Whether you're managing one facility or many, the right warehouse management software (WMS) gives you the tools to track inventory in real time, automate workflows, and fulfill orders faster—with fewer errors and lower costs.
Manufacturers need operational efficiency in their warehouse processes to streamline their supply chains and inventory levels to handle the demands of changing customer buying patterns.
Real-time warehouse visibility will save time and control unnecessary carrying costs, while ensuring efficient order fulfilment.
What is warehouse management software?
Warehouse management software is a digital solution that:
- Controls and optimises all aspects of warehouse management, from receiving and storage to picking, packing, and shipping
- Ensures accurate inventory tracking
- Streamlines workflows across warehouse operations
- Connects your warehouse to production, purchasing, and finance systems
- Visibility over stock locations in real time
Manage your manufacturing warehouse operations with ease
Receive & Restock
Automatically generate receiving documents, prompt quality checks, and direct restock based on product type, zone or work order. Use mobile devices to streamline operations and boost labor efficiency.
Inventory Tracking
Use barcode scanning and mobile devices to maintain real-time inventory accuracy. Manage serialised and lot-numbered inventory, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing quality control.
Warehouse Optimisation
Assign locations based on specific items based on their size, weight, or priority. Optimise warehouse layout and inventory storage to reduce travel times for warehouse staff, improve logistics processes, and increase overall productivity.
Enhanced Shipping
Support advanced shipping transactions with changes in quantity, bin selections or shipping locations. Ensure accuracy and task automation in processing shipments. Support warehouse teams with mobile tools that simplify data capture and packing processes. Reduce errors by printing labels and generating shipping documents.
Multi-warehouse Management
View and manage materials across multi-warehouses and production locations. Handle transfers, allocations, and fulfilment from any location. Define storage zones and track items by bin, or zone. Assign rules to each location to improve flow and comply with handling requirements.
Benefits of a warehouse management system (WMS)
Combine inventory tracking, labor management, and automation in one system - connected to your manufacturing ERP software for absolute visibility.
Improved Labour Management
Achieve optimum labour productivity with accurate inventory data of stock locations, stock levels and supply chain to reduce manual labour and data entry in your WMS. Make the most of your people and warehouse space and gain peak efficiency.
Integrated Warehouse Management
With your WMS and ERP solutions in one, warehouses can run faster, leaner, and smarter — allowing businesses to adapt to changing customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and labor shortages.
Data-driven Decisions
Role-based dashboards and reporting tools within your WMS provide managers with comprehensive visibility into warehouse performance, demand trends, and purchasing costs – all integrated with ERP data to drive smarter, more informed decisions.
Inventory Control
Pick, pack, and ship with confidence. A WMS reduces manual steps, guides workers to the right pick locations, and automates purchase orders. Easily track and trace with serial numbers and barcode scanning, linking factory floor activities to your ERP in real-time.
Real-time Visability
Cloud WMS systems connected to your ERP provide real-time stock monitoring and status updates. Track what you have, where it is, and how much is available, across all locations and bins.
Reduced Stockouts
Mimimise stockouts with automated purchase orders based on minimum stock levels or work orders while reducing inventory carrying costs. Free up cashflow by avoiding overstocked inventory levels with near perfect order accuracy.
Transform your business with a modern warehouse management system (WMS) connected to your ERP
Warehouse Automation
Reduce manual labour, increase efficiency, and improve accuracy in material handling.
ERP Integration
Reduce manual labour, increase efficiency, and improve accuracy in material handling.
Analytics & Reporting
Gather real-time data, predict demand, view warehouse process improvements for improved efficiency.
Track & Trace
Automatically update stock and locations with barcode scanning to maintain accurate, real-time warehouse management.
Mobile Tools
Access work orders on-the-go via a mobile device to improve visibility and productivity.
Multi-location Visability
Manage operations from anywhere, support multi-site visibility, and simplify updates.
Why your manufacturing business needs a WMS
Stock inaccuracy & manual errors
Real-time tracking and barcode scanning reduce reliance on paper, improve inventory management, and eliminate manual data entry mistakes.
Inefficient stock searches
Up to date information mobile instructions, and automated packing logic eliminate wasted motion and human error, improve order accuracy, and support more efficient warehouse management.
Labor management & scheduling issues
Warehouse management systems improve labor productivity, enable cross-training, and support flexible scheduling to meet demand surges.
Delayed order fulfilment & shipping
By streamlining receiving, inventory management, and shipping processes, warehouse management systems shorten lead times, improve efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction.
Warehouse Management System FAQs
What is the difference between ECI's WMS and M1 ERP?
M1 ERP is a manufacturing-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution with an optional WMS module to expand the warehouse operations functionality of M1 ERP. M1 Warehouse Management System (WMS) is not a stand-alone product and can only be implemented with M1 ERP. The benefits of M1 ERP is that it empowers individual manufacturers with the functionality they need or the option to add functionality as they grow.
Does M1 WMS have barscan capability?
Yes. M1 WMS is a mobile application where you can easily scan barcodes, reduce errors and improve productivity, ultimately connecting your factory floor to your ERP in real-time.
Can M1 WMS support multiple warehouse locations?
Absolutely. A good warehouse management system tracks inventory across various locations, supports inter-warehouse transfers, and provides centralised visibility.
What are the top benefits of M1 WMS?
Among the main reasons manufacturers adopt warehouse management systems are:
- Real-time materials visibility
- Lower labor and operating costs
- Seamless integration with ERP
How does M1 WMS compare to other WMS solutions?
M1 WMS is designed to support supply chain operations across manufacturing industries, as part of ECI's M1 ERP. M1 WMS is highly suitable for manufacturers who want full functionality with their ERP for better visibility across their manufacturing operations, material levels and achievable lead times.
In contrast, other warehouse management systems are stand alone solutions requiring integration with other ERP platforms. While this still can reduce manual data entry, and provide visibility across warehouse operations, the integrated information may be limited.
For manufacturers that depend on tight turnaround times on production jobs, traceability, and regulatory compliance, an all-in-one solution is more efficient.
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