International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 181 - Number 47 |
Year of Publication: 2019 |
Authors: Natesan Andiyappillai |
10.5120/ijca2019918542 |
Natesan Andiyappillai . Data Analytics in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Implementations – A Case Study. International Journal of Computer Applications. 181, 47 ( Apr 2019), 14-17. DOI=10.5120/ijca2019918542
Supply Chain management helps businesses to gain competitive advantage in the market and Logistics plays a vital role in the supply chain when it comes to managing and maintaining the inventory accurately and efficiently. The IT Logistics systems help the businesses to run the processes efficiently in the IT applications. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is one of the key elements in IT Logistics systems that help keeping the logistics flow seamless while fulfilling the customer orders as expected. Logistics businesses use the WMS application not just to run the warehouse processes in the IT systems but also to optimize the processes by diligently analyzing the various data available in WMS. This article describes and details the various data captured by a WMS and how the Data analytics plays a key role in optimizing the logistics channel by the business by conducting a case study in a leading logistics and supply chain company.