What are the main issues I am likely to encounter with SCM WMS integration?
Business processes and data management grab the most attention, said Greg Aimi, supply chain director at AMR Research. Each potential warehouse item must be represented in a master database, and you’ll have to map the two programs’ data fields to each other. The WMS software must also work with such data-collection devices as bar code scanners and printers. Different warehouses might have different WMSs to hook in if you haven’t standardized on a common WMS platform. Facilities with automated material-handling hardware usually have a warehouse control system (WCS) that you must also integrate with the WMS.
