What is WMS? (Warehouse Management System)
- varodom srisai
- Nov 10
- 2 min read
What is WMS? (Warehouse Management System)
An OMS is a Warehouse Management System that helps the merchant know the clear location of goods in the warehouse. It features a controlled system for receiving, picking, and storing goods, along with real-time tracking of remaining stock.
The WMS system enables efficient inventory management. It allows for custom settings to handle goods separated by lot, items with expiration dates, and various picking methods such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out), FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out), or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out). It supports core products, consumables, and even packaging material costs.
The WMS can also:
Record detailed product movements (receiving, picking, transferring, etc.).
Simplify inventory checks without manual searching.
Prevent goods from expiring before sale with constant alerts.
Print shipping labels / delivery documents directly from the system.
Provide a Dashboard displaying the warehouse overview, remaining space, and product history.
Support systematic stock transfers between multiple warehouses.
Who is WMS suitable for?
It is suitable for businesses that:
Have a large volume of inventory or multiple types of goods (multiple brands).
Need systematic control over warehouse operations (e.g., storage, picking, packing, stock counting, etc.).
Need to know where goods are located, how to pick them, and when they expire.
Manage multiple warehouses or perform stock transfers between facilities.
Want to reduce slow-moving/expired stock and picking errors.
Use picking principles like FIFO / FEFO / LIFO.
Want to view the warehouse overview via a real-time Dashboard.
Better Together: OMS + WMS
If you sell online across multiple channels and handle your own storage, using both OMS + WMS together will make your business operations flow smoothly from "receiving the order" to "shipping the goods."
Why Use WMS?
The WMS (Warehouse Management System) is the key to managing your warehouse efficiently, accurately, and systematically. Especially in an era where businesses must manage hundreds or thousands of items, relying on Excel or manual methods is no longer sufficient.
Key Reasons to Use WMS:
Know where the product is, easy picking, no lost stock—The system clearly specifies the storage location in the warehouse, eliminating time wasted searching.
Real-time stock knowledge—reduces shortages and surpluses—View remaining stock immediately, along with alerts when items are running low.
Detailed management of product movement—Every movement, from receiving, picking, transferring, packing, or returning, is clearly recorded in the history.
Prevent human error—No need to rely on memory or manual notes. The system minimizes mispacking, mispicking, or stock discrepancies caused by human error.
Manage using FIFO / FEFO / LIFO—Choose the picking method according to the product type, such as rotating expiring goods (FEFO) or picking older stock first (FIFO).
Systematic warehouse administration—The system centralizes management of documents like goods receiving notes, inventory reports, transfer notes, etc.
Suitable for various product types—Whether it's general merchandise, expiring goods, or special temperature-controlled products—the system supports it.
Ready for business expansion—When orders increase, products grow, and the warehouse expands—WMS helps you maintain control, regardless of the scale.
"WMS is the warehouse management system that transforms chaos into accuracy." Using it makes your warehouse systematic, your team's work easier, your customers receive goods faster, and your business grows quickly.