Warehousing
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Definition
Software that directs and records warehouse activities such as receiving, inventory, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping.
In practical terms
A warehouse management system maintains location-level inventory and provides work instructions. It often connects with order, transportation, ecommerce, and financial systems.
Example
The WMS assigns a putaway location and later directs a picker to the same inventory for an order.