A Warehouse System creates value – both in your warehouse and across your business
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Christian Mikkelsen, CCO
Considering a warehouse system?
We could ask who your preferred partner in warehouse logistics is – but instead, let us ask: Do you have a warehouse system that truly makes a difference?
Whether you already use a warehouse system or not, you probably know how important it is to make warehouse logistics run smoothly. A well-functioning warehouse system can help your company stand out from the competition and ensure that your warehouse management is always operating at peak performance.
At Apport, we know that warehouse management is key to success. A solution tailored to your needs can bring efficiency and create real value for your customers. So if you’re looking for a system that can optimize your operations, Apport is ready to help you.
What is a warehouse system?
A warehouse system is a solution that optimizes your warehouse’s processes and functions – from goods reception to the dispatch of fully packed orders. It provides complete visibility of the entire warehouse, minimizes errors, and reduces picking mistakes. With a warehouse system, your employees gain a better overview with a scanner and more energy to complete their tasks faster and more efficiently.
A warehouse system also helps improve space utilization in the warehouse, which directly impacts customer satisfaction. With a warehouse system, you can track everything from inventory levels of specific items to how much time is spent on picking routes by your employees.
In short, a warehouse system gives you the data and insights you need to make your warehouse and your business more efficient.
WMS: Another word for a warehouse system
A WMS – short for Warehouse Management System – has become essential for many companies. A WMS or warehouse management system is absolutely crucial for maintaining competitiveness – and the same applies to your business.
Do you have control over your warehouse logistics?
A WMS is designed to streamline your warehouse operations. An automated warehouse system is synonymous with being in control of your warehouse logistics.
Yes, let’s say it like that, because maybe the word “automated” in “automated warehouse system” sounds a bit intimidating. There is still some skepticism out there when it comes to automation. Still, most people want control over their warehouse logistics – and that’s exactly what an automated system delivers.
So we suggest: Every time you hear “automated warehouse system,” think control over warehouse logistics. In short, a WMS is a system that manages warehouse functions. It automates manual processes – and in doing so, it significantly boosts efficiency and creates better workflows. This applies to both small, e.g. webshops and large warehouses. In larger warehouses, the WMS might automate processes with efficient picking systems.
In smaller warehouses such as webshops, the WMS helps by eliminating manual tasks typically done with pen and paper.
Regain your overview with a warehouse system
An automated warehouse system restores your overview. It can be difficult to keep a clear view of warehouse operations regardless of the size – but an automated system helps you get that overview back.
With an automated system, you can manage and optimize warehouse processes with full clarity and control. All parts of the supply chain are handled through the same platform, meaning the WMS tracks every process in the warehouse – so you always know what’s going on.
Strengthen your warehouse with Apport WMS
At Apport, we’ve developed an automated warehouse system that can be tailored to your business and your needs. We ensure the system is implemented with your employees in focus, so the WMS becomes fully integrated and people-centered.
In fact, the words “overview” and “control over warehouse logistics” are two of the most common outcomes our customers report after implementing Apport’s WMS.
Save money with a warehouse system
When your company operates a warehouse, logistics is everything. By focusing on warehouse operations, there’s money to be saved. It probably comes as no surprise that the warehouse is one of the most cost-heavy areas of a business. Every amount saved is an amount earned for your bottom line.
Focusing on logistics means you avoid unnecessary costs caused by lack of structure and control. You gain visibility into your processes – and your warehouse staff no longer has to waste time navigating manual tasks.
On a well-run warehouse floor, where logistics are under control, all work time is dedicated to what really matters: getting the right products out to the right customers – fast.
Optimize your logistics with an intuitive warehouse system
The best way to optimize your warehouse logistics is by automating processes with a warehouse management system. You might already know the term WMS – Warehouse Management System.
With a WMS, your warehouse logistics are controlled through a simple and intuitive system. The system guides your employees strategically through the warehouse – step by step throughout the product journey.
Implementing a warehouse system also requires structure and labelling in the warehouse – and those are two of the key principles for good logistics.
A system built for growth
We know that logistics often come with challenges. It’s difficult to maintain overview and efficiency in the warehouse – whether it’s large or small. But Apport’s automated warehouse system gives you just that: overview and control. It prepares your warehouse for both growth and competition.
Apport’s WMS is designed as a scalable product for businesses of all sizes. In fact, a warehouse system can support your company’s growth by helping you structure your warehouse layout and streamline daily operations.
Meet Matas and Pluspige
In the video below, we meet Matas and PlusPige – two great examples of why a warehouse system is essential and what benefits it brings. These companies have built strong warehouse operations that give them a competitive edge.
Read the full customer stories by clicking the images.
A warehouse system with scanners modernizes your warehouse
A modern and competitive warehouse requires a system with scanners. Yes, we believe it’s that simple. A warehouse system with scanners brings fast and tangible improvements to your warehouse workflows.
A scanner-based warehouse system means you work with handheld terminals. You receive goods from suppliers or returns from customers via the terminal. When placing goods, the scanner system guides you to the optimal location. It’s also possible to replenish or move goods between locations using the scanner – the system stays continuously updated.
When it’s time to pick orders, the warehouse system with scanners plans the most efficient pick route for you. And when the orders are ready to ship, the terminal automatically prints the packing slip and shipping label.
In short: A scanner-based warehouse system is with you every step of the product journey.
Save time and money with scanners
First, a scanner-based system reduces picking errors. As mentioned earlier, the system keeps track of the product’s journey – meaning customers get the right products, delivered efficiently.
Second, it saves time. As the system automates more tasks, your warehouse staff gains more overview and clarity.
And third, it makes training new employees easier. The terminal guides them through every warehouse process – step by step.
The result? Greater customer satisfaction and improved competitiveness. That means a warehouse system with scanners boosts your business – and makes the path to efficiency much clearer.
faq
Frequently asked questions
What is a warehouse system?
A warehouse system is a digital solution that streamlines all processes in your warehouse, from goods receipt to dispatch. It creates overview, minimizes errors, and frees up time, allowing your employees to work faster and more structured.
Is there a difference between a warehouse system and a WMS?
No, the terms cover the same thing. WMS stands for Warehouse Management System and is simply another term for a warehouse system – an indispensable tool that automates and optimizes warehouse management.
What are the benefits of an automatic warehouse system?
An automatic warehouse system saves time, eliminates manual routines, and brings calm to the warehouse. It guides employees, reduces errors, and ensures that goods are handled efficiently – benefiting both operations and customer satisfaction.
How does a warehouse system with a scanner work?
With a warehouse system with a scanner, you use a handheld terminal to manage the entire journey of an item – from receipt to picking and dispatch. The system shows optimal routes, minimizes errors, and makes training new employees much easier.
Is a warehouse system only for large companies?
No, a modern warehouse system like Apport WMS is scalable and can be adapted to both small and large warehouses. It allows you to achieve structure, overview, and competitive advantages – regardless of your company's size.
Meet some of our customers
More than 180 companies place their trust in Apport WMS, working every day to deliver the right product at the right time to their customers.
Meet some of them here.