Improved performance and reduced costs thanks to cloud-based warehouse and fleet management

Implementing an on-premises solution typically requires a significant initial investment, as well as ongoing costs for server hardware, maintenance and staff. Cloud-based warehouse management counteracts the high one-off and ongoing software costs – which can be particularly disadvantageous for SMEs – by offering lower monthly fees per user or transaction. The predictable fees also include service and maintenance and can be scaled at short notice to accommodate changes in the company’s circumstances.

By using a cloud service, SMEs and even large corporations are offered the opportunity to introduce warehouse management – without enormous investment risks and with a flexible contract term.

Unique advantages of the cloud warehouse model:

• Increased labour productivity
• Optimisation of stock levels and reduction of assets
• Improved delivery readiness
• Reduction of errors in storage and order picking, and reduction of complaints and costs resulting from errors
• Seamless transition to modern organisational structures and higher levels of automation in warehouse management, through the activation of additional functions
• Manageable initial investment (local hardware and end devices may not be required)
• Continuous adjustment of software usage costs to the actual transaction rate

The iFD Group’s WMaS provides users with comprehensive warehouse management functions and also offers integrated components that enable process optimisation beyond the warehouse. These include the dock and yard management modules, as well as transport and fleet management. These modules can be activated and used as required.

Cloud-based services face a variety of technical challenges. In addition to security risks, connection requirements and monitoring tasks must also be managed. To safeguard our customers’ processes, we have developed specialised technological solutions that ensure the WMaS delivers high reliability whilst maintaining flexibility.

Ms Förster will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the Warehouse Management System on +49 371 53 880 226.