How to Successfully Implement WMS — Part 3: Execution

Published May 14, 2024 – 17 min read
By Federica Stufano, Simon Tunstall, Rishabh Narang

When you’re moving through the stages of a WMS implementation, every step in the process matters. Any failure in preparation or organization can disrupt timelines, compromise quality, and lead to unexpected outcomes.  

We believe this Gartner® report offers best practices for each phase of your WMS rollout and focuses on the challenges your supply chain technology team will face during execution. It also covers the processes that we think will help your organization succeed. 

Key findings 

• “Underestimating the time and effort required for tasks, such as data preparation or establishing integrations with other systems, can significantly impact the implementation of a warehouse management system (WMS). This oversight can disrupt crucial operational processes and compromise the quality of activities, leading to unexpected and ineffective outcomes.

• Tasks such as data validation and verification can be difficult. Testing activities play pivotal roles in a project’s success. Neglecting them can potentially annul the project’s effectiveness.

• Failing to assess the readiness of the business organization for WMS deployment poses a risk to successful implementation. If either the organization (including end users) or the system itself isn’t adequately prepared, the replacement of current systems and processes might encounter obstacles.”  

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