Selecting the Right WMS

The choice of which Tier, or Category of WMS provider to use should not be made lightly.

Companies should carefully weigh factors such as functionality, cost, and sustainability when considering providers.

Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors has developed a very well-defined methodology for evaluating and selecting a WMS system. A thorough WMS selection process can take between three and six months, but is well worth it in the long run if the provider and user are a good match.

In this whitepaper, Commonwealth’s Ian Hobkirk shares research results and recent experiences to help readers understand the three tiers of WMS and how they differ in functionality, cost and sustainability. You will learn:

• How to assess which type (tier) of WMS is most suitable for your company
• About the advancements in the Tier 2 category which now make these systems suitable for a broader range of companies
• About new developments in the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 communities, reasons to use vendors from each category, and reasons for caution