{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Warehouse Management System (WMS)","description":"Unlike a basic inventory module, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) orchestrates all operational warehouse processes on a single real-time software platform. It assigns storage locations according to defined putaway strategies, directs goods receipt and dispatch, manages picking orders, and maintains continuous, bin-level stock visibility across the facility. Freight forwarders, contract logistics providers, and distribution centres rely on WMS to maximise throughput, reduce mispicks, and keep ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/warehouse-management-system-wms","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T16:13:30.193006","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_management_system","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/warehouse-management-system-wms","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Warehouse Management System (WMS) · Unlike a basic inventory module, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) orchestrates all operational warehouse processes on a single real-time software platform. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_management_system"}