Warehouse Management System
Crane WMS | Warehouse Management System
Crane WMS provides complete inventory management, helping teams keep track of what is in the warehouse, where it is located, and how activity moves from receiving through outbound execution.
Complete inventory management · Scalable warehouse workflows · Inbound and outbound execution
Keep track of everything you have in your warehouse
Crane WMS supports scalable, flexible, and tailored warehouse operations. The platform helps teams gain control of inventory from receiving to shipping while improving productivity and operational visibility.
What is Warehouse Management System (WMS)?
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) provides visibility into a business's inventory and manages supply chain fulfillment operations from the distribution hub to the final outbound movement.
Crane WMS is designed to help operations improve the efficiency of tracking inventory and supplies. It gives teams a structured way to keep track of everything stored in a warehouse and where each item is located.
Why should your business use a Warehouse Management System (WMS)?
Warehouse-management technology helps teams replace manual processes with guided workflows, inventory visibility, and better control of warehouse activity.
- Reduce spreadsheets and manual data entry
- Build detailed reports to track and control costs
- Automate shipping and labeling processes to save labor time and reduce errors
- Boost worker efficiency with pick-lists and streamlined workflows
- Get complete visibility to inventory stock levels and areas for improved material handling
Benefits of a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Crane WMS supports inbound operations management, lot tracking, serial control, material locations, inventory movement, and license-plate workflows.
Materials can be grouped by movable license plates, inventory totals can be adjusted when needed, and locations can be configured around the way each warehouse operates.
Bring inventory into your warehouse
Inbound workflows can connect order details, bill of lading numbers, contact information, port details, receiving activity, barcode receiving, and system-guided putaway so warehouse teams can receive and place inventory more efficiently.
Send inventory out of your warehouse
Outbound workflows support allocation, picking, packing, shipping container creation, and license-plate organization. If priorities change, teams can reallocate inventory and keep activity moving.
Crane Worldwide Logistics provides warehouse services across global locations, supported by warehouse-management technology that helps teams manage inventory and operational performance.
Typical warehouse-management key performance indicators include receiving efficiency, return rate, picking accuracy, and order lead time.
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Connected platforms and programs
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Visibility Platform
C-View Supply Chain Visibility
Connected visibility across shipments, orders, materials, billing, documents, emissions, analytics, and exceptions.
- Connected records
- Manage exceptions
- Analyze performance
Integrations
Developer Portal
Application Programming Interface (API) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connectivity for real-time visibility, document exchange, and automated data integration.
- API access
- EDI messaging
- Real-time data
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