What Is a Warehouse Management System?

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A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that controls and optimizes every step of warehouse operations—from receiving and put-away to picking, packing, and shipping—delivering real-time visibility, accuracy, and efficiency. SKUBIQ’s cloud-based WMS automates workflows, integrates with ERP and e-commerce platforms, and scales to meet the needs of small businesses through enterprise distribution centers.

Why Businesses Need a WMS

A modern WMS is essential for:

  • Reducing Errors: Automated scanning and validation cuts misplaced orders and stock discrepancies.
  • Increasing Throughput: Streamlined workflows and dynamic slotting boost picking and packing speeds.
  • Improving Visibility: Real-time tracking of inventory and tasks ensures on-time shipments.
  • Cutting Costs: Optimized space utilization and labor planning lower operational expenses.

Core Functions of a WMS

Inbound Management

Managing goods receipt, quality checks, and put-away to ensure inventory accuracy and storage efficiency.

Inventory Control

Maintaining real-time stock levels across multiple locations, enabling accurate cycle counting and preventing stockouts.

Order Fulfillment

Automating order consolidation, wave planning, picking, and packing to meet customer SLAs and support omni-channel sales.

Shipping & Yard Management

Coordinating carrier selection, label printing, dock door assignment, and yard check-in/check-out for efficient dispatch

Types of WMS: Cloud vs. On-Premise

Cloud-Based WMS: Rapid deployment, minimal IT overhead, automatic updates, and anywhere access.

On-Premise WMS: Greater control and customization but requires dedicated infrastructure, maintenance, and upgrade costs.

How SKUBIQ’s WMS Works

Key Features

Auto Data Capture: Barcode and RFID scanning for error-free transactions and faster operations.

Dynamic Slotting: Automated re-allocation of storage locations based on throughput and product velocity.

Omni-Channel Fulfillment: Centralized order management across marketplaces, webstores, and retail.

3PL Billing & Reporting: Accurate customer invoicing and KPI dashboards for performance tracking.

Integrations

Seamlessly connects with ERP systems (e.g., Sage X3), e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon), last-mile carriers, and third-party APIs to unify your tech stack.

Deployment & Scalability

SKUBIQ’s SaaS architecture supports single–site SMBs to multi-warehouse enterprises, scaling resources and users on demand.

Key Takeaways:

  • A WMS automates and optimizes every warehouse process.
  • Cloud-based solutions like SKUBIQ reduce IT overhead and accelerate time to value.
  • Core WMS functions include inbound, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping.
  • SKUBIQ integrates with major ERPs, e-commerce platforms, and carriers.
  • Flexible, subscription-based pricing with fast deployments enables rapid ROI.

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What is the difference between WMS and ERP?

A WMS specializes in warehouse operations—receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and shipping—while an ERP covers end-to-end business processes, including finance, HR, and procurement.

How much does WMS implementation cost?

Costs vary by features, user count, and integration complexity. SKUBIQ’s plans start at $49/user/month, with transparent pricing tiers and no hidden fees.

Can a WMS integrate with existing software?

Yes. SKUBIQ offers robust public APIs and pre-built connectors for popular ERPs, e-commerce platforms, and logistics systems.

Is cloud-based WMS secure?

SKUBIQ uses industry-standard encryption, role-based access, and regular security audits to ensure data privacy and compliance.

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3PL

The SKUBIQ is a cloud based Warehouse management system and is designed for third-party logistics companies to manage multiple customers, processes and billing schedules. The system enables access to real-time information and provides integrations with warehouse management technologies, including EDI, barcode scanning, and e-commerce shopping carts. The software scalability helps companies to manage different stock levels in warehouses, streamline business, and satisfy customers.

SKUBIQ is designed to help logistics companies automate processes and bill items accurately. The software provides features which allow the user to easily add and remove customers and products. The software is designed to help logistics providers satisfy customers’ need for updated information and increase profits through process automation.

The SKUBIQ can be integrated with any line of business application or ERP thereby allowing users to synchronize items, inventory, purchase orders, and receipts.

Manufacturing

The manufacturing is a highly regulated industry globally where attention to detail is critical to help ensure stringent requirements for product quality and deadlines are met. Its become imperative for organizations to achieve a lean environment in which they have visibility to and control over these details is where competitive advantage often resides. SKUBIQ partners with major manufacturing companies globally to improve efficiency and reduce costs, such as:

  1. Support of lean manufacturing initiatives by including inventory management capabilities within manufacturing
  2. Initiating supplier re-orders based on demand signals
  3. Compliance with industry requirements for quality, product tracking, safety, and recall management
  4. Integrated RFID, including asset tracking
  5. Quality assurance and inspection
  6. Managing a large product catalog / SKU proliferation
  7. Addressing Customer OEM parts packaging
  8. Core stratification and remanufacturing
  9. Wave planning and small order pick optimization to reduce picker travel
  10. Serialized inventory tracking
  11. EDI / ASN integration

Distribution Center

Distributors normally lack precise and seamless traceability, lot control, and recall management capabilities jeopardizing the inventory thereby putting their businesses at risk of compliance failures and legal liabilities. In addition, they are constantly challenged by the emerging consumer demands for omni-channel commerce, specialized products, and more convenient delivery options

SKUBIQ is trusted worldwide for supply chain management and visibility. But Why? Simply because our uniquely adaptable software solutions help companies like you stay on top of this fast-changing market.

SKUBIQ helps address the complete process of fulfilling complex, multi-temperature home delivery orders. SKUBIQ has the inbuilt flexibility in helping emerging online retailers and distributors a wide range of specialty products through traditional eCommerce fulfillment models.

As one of the market leaders in warehouse management (WMS) for cold-storage, third-party-logistics companies that play a critical role distribution, we bridge inventory and distribution between some of the world’s largest producers and their customers.

Fashion and Retail

The SKUBIQ is a cloud based Warehouse management system and is designed for third-party logistics companies to manage multiple customers, processes and billing schedules. The system enables access to real-time information and provides integrations with warehouse management technologies, including EDI, barcode scanning, and e-commerce shopping carts. The software scalability helps companies to manage different stock levels in warehouses, streamline business, and satisfy customers.

SKUBIQ is designed to help logistics companies automate processes and bill items accurately. The software provides features which allow the user to easily add and remove customers and products. The software is designed to help logistics providers satisfy customers’ need for updated information and increase profits through process automation.

The SKUBIQ can be integrated with any line of business application or ERP thereby allowing users to synchronize items, inventory, purchase orders, and receipts.

Fast-moving Consumer Goods

The manufacturing is a highly regulated industry globally where attention to detail is critical to help ensure stringent requirements for product quality and deadlines are met. Its become imperative for organizations to achieve a lean environment in which they have visibility to and control over these details is where competitive advantage often resides. SKUBIQ partners with major manufacturing companies globally to improve efficiency and reduce costs, such as:

  1. Support of lean manufacturing initiatives by including inventory management capabilities within manufacturing
  2. Initiating supplier re-orders based on demand signals
  3. Compliance with industry requirements for quality, product tracking, safety, and recall management
  4. Integrated RFID, including asset tracking
  5. Quality assurance and inspection
  6. Managing a large product catalog / SKU proliferation
  7. Addressing Customer OEM parts packaging
  8. Core stratification and remanufacturing
  9. Wave planning and small order pick optimization to reduce picker travel
  10. Serialized inventory tracking
  11. EDI / ASN integration

Automobile

Distributors normally lack precise and seamless traceability, lot control, and recall management capabilities jeopardizing the inventory thereby putting their businesses at risk of compliance failures and legal liabilities. In addition, they are constantly challenged by the emerging consumer demands for omni-channel commerce, specialized products, and more convenient delivery options

SKUBIQ is trusted worldwide for supply chain management and visibility. But Why? Simply because our uniquely adaptable software solutions help companies like you stay on top of this fast-changing market.

SKUBIQ helps address the complete process of fulfilling complex, multi-temperature home delivery orders. SKUBIQ has the inbuilt flexibility in helping emerging online retailers and distributors a wide range of specialty products through traditional eCommerce fulfillment models.

As one of the market leaders in warehouse management (WMS) for cold-storage, third-party-logistics companies that play a critical role distribution, we bridge inventory and distribution between some of the world’s largest producers and their customers.

Pharma & Surgical

The SKUBIQ WMS Software is a cloud-based Warehouse management system and is designed for third-party logistics companies to manage multiple customers, processes and billing schedules. The system enables access to real-time information and provides integrations with warehouse management technologies, including EDI, barcode scanning, and e-commerce shopping carts. The software scalability helps companies to manage different stock levels in warehouses, streamline business, and satisfy customers.

SKUBIQ WMS Software is designed to help logistics companies automate processes and bill items accurately. The software provides features which allow the user to easily add and remove customers and products. The software is designed to help logistics providers satisfy customers’ need for updated information and increase profits through process automation.

The SKUBIQ can be integrated with any line of business application or ERP thereby allowing users to synchronize items, inventory, purchase orders, and receipts.