What makes this warehouse hard?
- Many SKUs move slowly, while a small number of fast movers make up most of the picking work.
- Differences in size and weight require different storage types (small-parts shelving, long items, heavy loads).
- Urgent orders from service centres and dealers compete on the same day with planned stock orders.
- Warranty and safety parts may require serial-number tracking.
Capabilities to look for in a WMS
| Capability | Why it matters | How to test it in a demo |
|---|---|---|
| Slotting and ABC analysis | Fast movers are kept close to the picking area. | Have a slotting proposal generated from movement data. |
| Location rules by size / weight | Long or heavy parts are not directed to unsuitable bins. | Try to put a heavy part into small-parts shelving. |
| Order priority and urgent dispatch | Urgent service orders jump ahead of planned orders. | Add an urgent order after a wave has been released. |
| Serial-number tracking | For warranty and recalls, you know which part went to whom. | Ship a serialised part and trace it back. |
| Cross-docking | Inbound goods move straight to dealer shipments without being stored. | Route a received item straight to dispatch. |
Ask the vendor
- Do you have references with a similar number of SKUs?
- Are alternative-part definitions coming from the ERP or managed in the WMS?
- How often can slotting proposals be recalculated?
Directory solutions whose sources mention this sector
- Arge Bilisim — @rgeWMS
- ERD Software — Evira WMS
- Eryaz Zeus WMS — Mikro ecosystem
- Mecalux — Easy WMS
- Netadam — Net-X WMS
- Trbarkod WMS
The list is alphabetical and based on whether each solution's own sources mention this sector; it is not a ranking or recommendation. Checked: 2026-09-18.
To put these requirements to vendors in the same format use the RFP template; to test them in demos use the scripted demo guide.
Method and corrections: editorial policy.