Supply Chain 24/7 has published Commonwealth’s article, “Do You Really Need to Replace Your WMS?” This article outlines the surprising alternative strategies that some companies are using to postpone or avoid investing in WMS. Read the article.
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Structural changes to supply chains and demand patterns over the last two decades have created a host of new process requirements for distribution centers. Many companies’ WMS systems have failed to keep abreast of these new requirements, creating operational inefficiencies that eat away at corporate profits.
Despite the benefits of upgrading to more modern supply chain software, many firms have resisted the call, and instead have sought less expansive solutions to address their needs. However, several technological advances, which have roots in the 1990s, have finally come of age and are offering alternatives to wholesale platform replacements. Read more.