Essential WMS for NetSuite Capabilities

Essential WMS Functionality

Receiving

The receiving process is a critical first step in warehouse operations, allowing businesses to accurately track incoming inventory and ensure it matches purchase orders. An effective WMS streamlines this process through barcode scanning and validation against expected receipts.

“Receiving is just so straightforward. We can hand it off to someone and not have to worry about it or hold their hands through the process.”
- Gump’s 

Putaway

After receiving, inventory must be efficiently stored in appropriate locations. A good WMS directs workers to optimal storage locations based on item characteristics, warehouse layout, and inventory management strategies, maximizing space utilization and retrieval efficiency. 

"With RF-SMART, we know exactly the items that we put away, and they immediately become available for our retail and online sales.”
- Frescobol Carioca  

Order Picking

This core warehouse function involves collecting items to fulfill customer orders. Basic WMS systems provide pick lists and routes to guide workers through the warehouse in the most efficient manner, including various picking strategies tailored to different operation types. 

“RF-SMART has helped us increase our picking accuracy to 99%, which is a significant improvement."
- Arbortec  

Packing

Once items are picked, they must be properly packaged for shipment. WMS systems help verify that all items for an order are present and guide workers through appropriate packaging selection and documentation. 

“Our new barcodes not only look more professional but have also increased our product packing speed, eliminating the time wasted on manually inputting customer information.”
- Feel Good Foods  

Fulfillment

The complete process of preparing orders for delivery, including picking, packing, and staging for shipment. A WMS coordinates these activities to ensure accurate and timely order completion. 

"One of the great functions of RF-SMART is that it moves the order status from pending fulfillment to picked.”
- Fisk Industries  

Shipping

While sometimes handled as a separate function, shipping can be integrated into the WMS to generate shipping labels, manage carrier selection, and track outbound deliveries. 

“Before RF-SMART Shipping, we would encounter that spinning wheel of death while waiting for the label to print. Now that’s a non-issue – this change increased our ship rate by 30%.”
- Kirby Allison’s Hanger Project  

Replenishment

This process ensures pick locations remain stocked with inventory from reserve storage areas. An effective WMS triggers replenishment tasks based on minimum quantity thresholds or anticipated demand. 

“Bin management allows us to move product between bins to allow for replenishment. It’s an incredible time-savings. We’ve been able to improve our performance and reduce staff.”
- Fisk Industries 

Cycle Counting

Rather than disruptive annual inventory counts, cycle counting allows for ongoing verification of inventory accuracy. A WMS schedules and manages these targeted counts to maintain inventory integrity without operational disruption. 

“Using RF-SMART’s mobile stock counts has allowed us to be more productive. We are counting double the inventory in 50% less time - that’s a big plus.”
- Kateeva