【導讀】倉庫管理系統(tǒng)的演變與許多其他軟件解決方案是非常相似的。制造業(yè)，交通運輸管理，訂單管理，和完整的會計制度中。利用與先前的業(yè)務有。個規(guī)劃要求，原材料的生產環(huán)境的系統(tǒng)。物料需求計劃很快演變成以MRP系統(tǒng)，補充調度和容量規(guī)劃為基礎的邏輯制造資源計劃。與客戶和供應商管理功能。現在，無論倉庫管理系統(tǒng)演變成一個以倉庫為中心的。ERP系統(tǒng)是一件好事或不可達的辯論。清楚的是，在倉庫管理系統(tǒng)，企業(yè)資源規(guī)。其主要目的是控制管理系統(tǒng)在工藝操作相關聯(lián)的交易中的流動和材料儲。使用相結合的項目，地點，數量，度量單位，并以收集信息以確定在哪里儲存，2）倉庫管理系統(tǒng)將減少勞動力成本！5）倉庫管理系統(tǒng)將增加庫存的準確性！倉庫管理系統(tǒng)是大的，復雜的，數據密集。以與其他物品混在一個位置，無論是的最高層次，最大堆疊高度，最高量的位置，輯，以確定確切位置在禁區(qū)內。疊成的位置，以填補每立方英寸的空間中的位置，立方體邏輯將工作。

　　

【正文】 notifications (preferably electronically) and attaching pliance labels to the shipments you will want to make sure that the WMS can use this to automate your receiving process. In addition, if you have requirements to provide ASNs for customers, you will also want to verify this functionality. Yard Management. Yard management describes the function of managing the contents (inventory) of trailers parked outside the warehouse, or the empty trailers themselves. Yard management is generally associated with cross docking operations and may include the management of both inbound and outbound trailers. Labor Tracking/Capacity Planning. Some WMS systems provide functionality related to labor reporting and capacity planning. Anyone that has worked in manufacturing should be familiar with this type of logic. Basically, you set up standard labor hours and machine (usually lift trucks) hours per task and set the available labor and machine hours per shift. The WMS system will use this info to determine capacity and load. Manufacturing has been using capacity planning for decades with mixed results. The need to factor in efficiency and utilization to determine rated capacity is an example of the shortings of this process. Not that I’m necessarily against capacity planning in warehousing, I just think most operations don’t really need it and can avoid the disappointment of trying to make it work. I am, however, a big advocate of labor tracking for individual productivity measurement. Most WMS maintain enough data to create productivity reporting. Since productivity is measured differently from one operation to another you can assume you will have to do some minor modifications here (usually in the form of custom reporting). Integration with existing accounting/ERP systems. Unless the WMS vendor has already created a specific interface with your accounting/ERP system (such as those provided by an approved business partner) you can expect to spend some significant programming dollars here. While we are all hoping that integration issues will be magically resolved someday by a standardized interface, we isn’t there yet. Ideally you’ll want an integrator that has already integrated the WMS you chose with the business software you are using. Since this is not always possible you at least want an integrator that is very familiar with one of the systems. WMS + everything else = ? As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, a lot of other modules are being added to WMS packages. These would include full financials, light manufacturing, transportation management, purchasing, and sales order management. I don’t see this as a unilateral move of WMS from an addon module to a core system, but rather an optional approach that has applications in specific industries such as 3PLs. Using ERP systems as a point of reference, it is unlikely that this addon functionality will match the functionality of bestofbreed applications available separately. If warehousing/distribution is your core business function and you don’t want to have to deal with the integration issues of incorporating separate financials, order processing, etc. you may find these WMS based business systems are a good fit. Implementation Tips Outside of the standard “don’t underestimate”, “thoroughly test”, “train, train, train” implementation tips that apply to any business software installation ,it’s important to emphasize that WMS are very data dependent and restrictive by design. That is, you need to have all of the various data elements in place for the system to function properly. And, when they are in place, you must operate within the set parameters. When implementing a WMS, you are adding an additional layer of technology onto your system. And with each layer of technology there is additional overhead and additional sources of potential problems. Now don’t take this as a condemnation of Warehouse Management Systems. Coming from a warehousing background I definitely appreciate the functionality WMS have to offer, and, in many warehouses, this functionality is essential to their ability to serve their customers and remain petitive. It’s just important to note that every solution has its downsides and having a good understanding of the potential implications will allow managers to make better decisions related to the levels of technology that best suits their unique environment.