A warehouse management software system is a comprehensive set of tools that streamlines the entire process of storing and moving goods.

Below are 10 very good reasons why you should propel your business information systems with either Datapel System affordable standalone Inventory Controller XE (ICXE) or our “Best of Breed” that integrates MYOB accounting software and Datapel System Warehouse Management System (WMS).

1. Less than 30 percent of warehouses are efficient, according to “Benchmarking Warehouse Performance,” a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Georgia).

2. Your data-entry personnel produce 1 error for every 300 keystrokes. With radio frequency (RF) scanning of bar codes, that number reduces to one error for every three million scans.

3. WMS directed picks and receiving will reduce the travel time of your forklifts by as much as 50%. Picking accounts for 55% of your warehouse labour dollars. And 50% of the picking process consists of travelling to and from the bin locations.

4. You can expect to receive as much as a 35% reduction in your operating expenses.

5. The cost of carrying inventory is usually about 27% less in an automated WMS environment.

6. Inventory accuracy will increases around 20% with a WMS system.

7. Your shipment accuracy will improve.

8. You will lower your total cost per unit shipped

9. The number of inventory out-of-stocks will be reduced.

10. Your delivery accuracy and timeliness will improve.

Four Bonus Reasons:

1. Increase profitability per order and per customer

2. Reduced customer service cost

3. Reduced phone communication costs

4. Increase sales