Tier 2 WMS products include the features of an IMS and Tier 3 WMS. Tier 2 products also provide cross-dock planning, automatic wave planning, system-directed replenishment, and stock location management. Tier 2 WMS software with outbound order management, system-directed put-away, labor planning, load management, and compliance reporting is also available. In some cases, Tier 2 warehousing software can be integrated with existing supply chain applications.
A Tier 2 warehouse management systems represent the highest level of non-customized software. These systems offer a full spectrum of features, but may not integrate fully with other business systems. An enterprise-level warehouse management system will have the features of an Inventory Management System (IMS) and a Tier 3 system, plus the following functionality:
Tier 2 WMS Features:
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Auto Wave Planning
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Suggested Shipping Cartons
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System-Directed Replenishment
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Opportunity Cross Dock
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Wave Planning Support
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Stock Location Management
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Outbound Order Management
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System-Directed Putaway
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RF Task Interleaving
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Load Creation Advice
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Labor Planning
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Load Management
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Inbound Order Planning
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Order Wave Planning
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Compliance Forms
DecisionPoint provides supply chain software products and consulting services to businesses in a range of industries. Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about WMS products.