What is NetSuite Warehouse Management?

NetSuite’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a complete warehouse management solution in the cloud. It offers integrated applications to address all business needs with industry specific features such as shipment fulfillment and inventory management. By utilizing NetSuite for your WMS, you’ll have all your data from the warehouse to the back office, stored in one single cloud-based platform for ultimate visibility and control.

The NetSuite WMS functions are supported by real-time data visibility which can be monitored through user dashboards. NetSuite WMS users can access inbound and outbound KPIs, monitor labor productivity, and increase operational efficiency.

NetSuite offers inventory management capabilities through multi-location inventory, bin tracking, and cycle counting. The WMS module offers additional functionality to optimize your warehouse processes including RF barcode scanning, task management, returns management, and integration with third party automation systems. NetSuite WMS optimizes day-to-day warehouse operations, allowing you to run your warehouse more efficiently.

NetSuite Warehouse Management Benefits

Improved Data Capture and Accuracy

A mobile device ensures accurate capture of item, lot and serial numbers as goods are received

Boost Labor Productivity

Mobile devices guide users to perform important tasks like receiving and storing items to picking and shipping them, as efficiently as possible.

Better Inventory Visibility

Track inventory in real time as items enter, move through and exit the warehouse.

Increased Order Fill Rates and Accuracy

Use efficient pick paths and opportunistic multi-order picking to optimize fulfillment processes.

Optimized Space Utilization

Ensure products have adequate space, and store fastest moving items near fulfillment areas.

Higher Customer Satisfaction

Deliver orders quickly and minimize mis-picks and inaccurate fulfillment with data validation functionality.

Inventory Visibility

As an item is scanned, the WMS mobile application immediately updates or creates the proper transaction and associated inventory data in NetSuite, providing transaction and inventory transparency across the entire organization.

No Syncing Required

With NetSuite WMS, you can eliminate the need to sync information between systems. As a suite of connected applications, NetSuite seamlessly communicates with inventory management, order fulfillment and manufacturing systems, ensuring all teams are working on the same, real-time information.

Inbound Logistics

NetSuite inbound logistics allows companies to coordinate efficient transportation, receipt and storage of inbound inventory. NetSuite dashboards help manage everything from purchase order receiving, to container tracking, to quality assurance.

NetSuite Inbound Logistics Features

  • Purchase Order Receiving
  • Container Tracking
  • Quality Assurance

Order Fulfillment

NetSuite order fulfillment ensures customer orders are delivered quickly and accurately. By simplifying and standardizing fulfillment processes, companies increase efficiency and decrease errors.

NetSuite Order Fulfillment Features

  • Pick, Pack & Ship
  • Cross-Subsidiary Fulfillment
  • Carrier Integration

Mobile Warehouse Management

NetSuite’s mobile warehouse management application enables users to perform daily tasks associated with receiving, putaway, picking and packing directly from a mobile device. The NetSuite WMS app increases efficiency, minimizes human error and ensures data accuracy and real-time visibility.

Mobile Warehouse Management Features

  • Receiving
  • Picking, Packing and Shipping
  • Inventory Visibility
  • Cycle & Physical Counting

Bin Management

NetSuite offers robust functionality to manage inventory using bins. NetSuite WMS also enables locations without bins, such as retail stores and small warehouses, to benefit from the efficiency of mobile picking without the overhead of managing bins.

Challenges NetSuite Warehouse Management Solves

Improve Item Visibility

Keep an eye on item quantities and status in real-time for better inventory accuracy Sort them by bin location, from entry to exit, to streamline receiving and putaway processes.

Efficient Order Picking

Implement wave release and multi-order picking strategies to streamline the picking process. This allows the completion of multiple orders in a single warehouse pass.

Minimize Data Input Errors

Simplify order processing with mobile devices. This ensures accurate input of item details upon receipt.

Improve Item Visibility

Keep an eye on item quantities and status in real-time for better inventory accuracy Sort them by bin location, from entry to exit, to streamline receiving and putaway processes.

Optimize Warehouse Space

Plan the layout intelligently by storing fast-moving products near fulfilment centres. Additionally, group similar items together.