{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Warehouse Management System","description":"Unlike general enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) is purpose-built to control every inventory movement within a warehouse or distribution centre in real time. It governs receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and dispatch, dynamically assigning storage locations and sequencing tasks to optimize labour and floor space. Third-party logistics providers and in-house logistics teams rely on WMS to shorten order cycle times, cut mis-picks, and maintain aud","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","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T13:11:05.682307","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_management_system","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/warehouse-management-system","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Warehouse Management System · Unlike general enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) is purpose-built to control every inventory movement within a warehouse or distribution centre in real time. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warehouse_management_system"}