Disconnected systems hinder decision-making. Without tight integration between WMS and systems like ERP, MES, and TMS, manufacturers face data silos and delays, leading to poor coordination across production, warehousing, and shipping.
Lack of visibility causes planning failures. When inventory data isn’t current or accurate, it leads to stockouts, overproduction, or delayed fulfillment – disrupting manufacturing flow and customer commitments.
Managing multiple sites is operationally inconsistent. With varying workflows, compliance rules, and visibility levels, global manufacturers face high IT complexity, data fragmentation, and inefficiencies across sites.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
CIOs must be deliberate in defining the organizational needs that drive their WMS transformation. Attempting to prioritize modernization for the sake of modernization will dilute impact, yet doing nothing under the guise of cost containment will leave you vulnerable. CIOs must build a roadmap that accounts for clear trade-offs and focused sequencing in line with what the business wants to achieve and overall resilience.
Impact and Result
A detailed methodology to prioritize business requirements for WMS solution selection.