Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
A custom e-commerce WMS solution manages warehouse operations and inventory. WMS controls typical warehouse tasks from when the goods arrive at the distribution center until they leave it.
About Warehouse Management System for E-commerce
To manage a warehouse, you will need a system to assist you in keeping track of all of its activities. If you see that Excel spreadsheets or off-the-shelf software solutions no longer cope with all the tasks, then you may find yourself considering developing a more advanced custom e-commerce WMS software for your company.
E-commerce warehouse management system is a solution for controlling warehouse processes across all stages: from the moment goods are delivered to the warehouse, to the point at which they leave it. In a nutshell, a WMS helps streamline warehouse management.
If you choose to invest in an e-commerce warehouse management system, you will end up with a fully customized software solution that fits your business workflow and warehouse operations. It will make your inventory fully visible, and you will be able to see up-to-date goods balances, predict when you are going to run out of them, and order needed replenishment quantities automatically. Such systems help you make the best use of your warehouse storage space. You can track which goods are selling well, which are not, and make substantive sales forecasts.
An e-commerce warehouse management software system often integrates with other third-party retail software like ERP, accounting software, or TMS systems, such as those you may already be using. This creates end-to-end transparency in your retail operations and helps provide better customer service.
Features
WMS for retail/e-commerce
- Reporting and analytics
- Bill and invoice generation
- Inventory tracking
- Returned goods & backorder processing
- General inventory maintenance
- Recommending inventory locations
- Cycle count planning
- Creating custom CSV/PDF/Excel reports
- Planning and scheduling product moves
- Multi-currency support
- Packing and dispatch
- Product tracking
- Shipping
- Task management
- Compatibility with barcode and RFID scanners
- ERP and other software integration
- Automated alerts for tracking stock levels
- Kitting and product conversion
- Yard and dock management
- Container management
- Wholesale order management
- Warehouse layout planning
- Providing picking and packing options
- Productivity tracking
- Inventory customization capabilities
- Placing goods on hold
- User activity tracking
- Inventory history transaction logs
- Picking and putaway
- Taking multi channel orders
Work Process
Developing a WMS for e-commerce consists of several important steps. As a rule, special attention is paid to integrations with other e-commerce software.
1
Project planning
We estimate tasks, plan our resources, and set priorities.
Team:
- Project Manager
2
Business analysis
We analyze the client’s current technology stack and create task specifications.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
3
UI/UX design
We create appealing and convenient interfaces for different users’ needs.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- UI/UX Designer
4
Back-end development
We develop the server side of a web solution.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- UI/UX Designer
- Back-end Engineers
- Manual QA Engineers
5
Front-end development
We develop the user side of a web solution.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- UI/UX Designer
- Front-end Engineers
- Manual QA Engineers
6
Integrations
We analyze the software we need to integrate and perform two-side integrations.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- UI/UX Designer
- Front-end Engineers
- Back-end Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
7
Testing
We perform different kinds of testing: manual, automated, unit, and integration.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Manual QA Engineer
- QA Automation Engineer
- Back-end Engineers
8
Implementation and training
We develop training materials for employees and implement the solution in the company’s tech stack.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Technical Writer
- DevOps Engineers
- Support Engineers
Our Clients
We develop large projects for clients across 27 countries, a significant number of which are featured on the Fortune 500 list.
Our company specializes in projects for
Retail & E-commerce
Why Do You Need It?
If warehouse management is inefficient, it can lead to missing goods, order delays and inventories not stacking up. WMS software for e-commerce stores all of your warehouse data in one place and streamlines warehouse management.
Expanding warehouse
Having a growing number of goods and suppliers in a warehouse
Cost optimization
Looking for ways to reduce labor and equipment expenses
Custom workflow
Needing a system tailored to your warehouse processes and workflow
Data exchange
Willing to improve warehouse data exchange via integrations
Stock issues
Having high levels of stock losses and damages due to many manual processes
Real-time analytics
Issues with accessing real-time data and analytics
Bill generation
Generating accurate bills via integrations with billing systems
Demand prediction
Failing to get insight into future demand for different goods
Fast order management
Finding ways to speed up order processing and delivery
System integrations
Lacking integrations with other company’s systems
Calculation issues
Inconsistencies with numbers in warehouses and stores
Our Standards
In our work, we follow international approaches and standards such as:
Management: | PMP |
Design: | ISO 9241-210 |
Programming: | Coding conventions, MDN Web Docs, Naming convention |
Python: | PEP 8 |
JS/TS: | ECMA, JavaScript Standard Style, Google TypeScript Style Guide, ESLint |
PHP: | PSR |
С#: | ReSharper |
HTML/CSS: | W3C |
Security: | GDPR |
Testing: | ISTQB |
Technologies
We specialize in specific technologies, with the technology stack chosen based on the project’s purpose and requirements
Programming languages:
Web / Frameworks:
Databases / Data storage:
DevOps containers:
DevOps automation:
DevOps CI/CD:
DevOps monitoring:
Testing:
Clouds: