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Venktesh Kumar

MD, Co-Founder | Stackbox

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Introduction

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) plays a crucial role in optimizing supply chain operations.Traditional and legacy WMS solutions often struggle to meet the dynamic demands of modern businesses, particularly those operating in omnichannel with varying order profiles, high velocity and high-volume environments. Stackbox (SBX) WMS  is designed to address these challenges by leveraging intelligent algorithms, easy-to-use UX and autonomous optimization. This report provides a comparative analysis of Stackbox WMS vs. Legacy WMS and outlines how Stackbox WMS differentiates in creating incremental value for its customers.

1. Challenges with Legacy WMS Solutions

Legacy WMS solutions, built primarily for pallet and case handling, uses transactional approaches and heuristics-driven methodologies.

     1.1 Lack of Intelligence and Automation

• Heavy reliance on Operator decision-making, leading to inefficiencies and errors

     1.2 Poor User Experience   And Adoption Challenges

• Complex interfaces requiring extensiveraining, limiting adoption for new age blue collar workforce.

     1.3 Inadequate Inventory Control

• Many legacy systems experience Ghost Inventory leading to fill rate drop.
• Negative inventory situations leadingto inventory integrity issues
• Operations stoppage during inventorycounting activities leading to productivity drop.

    1.4 Limited Multi-UOM Handling

• Legacy WMS is designed for bulkhandling and is inefficient in handling multiple units of measure (UOM), creatingbottlenecks in omnichannel fulfillment.

     1.5 High Cost  of Deployment and Maintenance

• Significant infrastructure requirement,high setup and maintenance costs - increasing total cost of ownership (TCO).

     1.6 .Limited Scalability and Customization

• Expensive and time-consuming customizations, restricting adaptability to changing business needs.

     1.7 Lack  of Integrated Platforms

• Absence of built-in Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), Yard Management Systems (YMS), and analytics capabilities,leading to fragmented operations.‍

‍2. How Stackbox WMS Addresses These Challenges

Stackbox  WMS is designed for modern warehouses and modern workforce, incorporating   advanced automation, intuitive UX, cloud-native infrastructure, and intelligent  workflows. Key differentiators include:

    2.1 Autonomous and Intelligent System

• System-driven allocation eliminating   human decision-making errors and inefficiencies.
• Dynamic task prioritization and   interleaving to optimize workforce utilization.

   2.2 User-Centric UI/UX for Quick Adoption

• Intuitive and user-friendly interface   designed for millennial and Gen-Z warehouse workers.
• Significant reduction in training time

   2.3 Advanced Inventory Management & Accuracy

• Ensures >99.8% inventory accuracy  at a batch level.
• Prevention of negative and ghost  inventory through real-time control tracking.
• Advanced inventory counting methods like  dynamic cycle counts, and wall-to-wall counts doesn’t need any operational shutdown.

    2.4 Multi-UOM and Omnichannel Fulfillment

• Seamless handling of  picking, packing, and shipping across multiple UOMs
• Comprehensive supportfor e-commerce, B2B, and retail operations

   2.5 Cloud-Native and Cost-Efficient

• Elimination of on-premise servers  reducing infrastructure costs and offering lower TCO.
• Real-time visibility and remote management capabilities

   2.6 Built-in WCS, YMS, and Analytics

• Integrated platform with native WCS,YMS, and real-time analytics.
• Eliminates the need for separate systems, improving operational efficiency and reducing integration costs.

    2.7 Customization and Scalability

• Over 300+ configurable parameters forquick customization to meet diverse operational  needs.
• Scales seamlessly to  support large-scale warehouse operations‍

‍3. Key differentiating features of Stackbox WMS

    3.1 Customer Service Excellence

• 100% System-guided workflows eliminating operator decision-making while ensuring operational  precision
• Advanced pick path optimization offering multiple modes (Productivity vs. Storage) for enhancedfulfillment efficiency
• Smart wave planning  with dynamic workload balancing for optimal order processing
• Automated dock  scheduling system ensuring on-time delivery and reduced truck turnaround time(TAT)
• Comprehensive errorprevention through mandatory verification protocols at critical touchpoints
• Real-time operational  visibility enabling proactive issue resolution.

    3.2 Cost & Productivity excellence

• AI-powered task  prioritization and resource allocation – through interleaving - optimizing  workforce efficiency
• Intuitive UI/UXdesigned for millennial workforce, significantly reducing training requirements
• Data-driven advanced slotting  and layout design maximizing both storage utilization and picking efficiency
• Rolling batch control  enabling flexible operations without compromising accuracy
• Intelligent putaway  algorithms balancing storage optimization with retrieval efficiency
• AI-driven picking strategies optimizing  storage and retrieval, balancing speed and accuracy.
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• Advanced inventorymanagement system featuring:

• Dynamic cycle counts  and exception-based counting
• Real-time tracking  with automated discrepancy resolution
• Comprehensive wall-to-wall inventory verification
• Complete audit trails  ensuring accountability
• >99.8% batch-level accuracy and 100% traceability

    3.3 Improving internal / external compliance.

• Automated batch  allocation and intelligent picking controls ensuring strict FIFO/FEFOcompliance
• Real Time ERP integration enabling real-time quality control updates
• Multi-level approval  workflows for enhanced operational accountability (for ex: Quality Status Conversion should follow proper Approval framework)
• Advanced handlingunit (HU) formation protocols ensuring proper segregation and storage integrity
• Sophisticated slotting  strategies to ensure co-storage compliance and reduce product damage risks
• Complete traceability  maintenance across all warehouse operations‍

‍4 Business Value Business Value Delivered by Stackbox WMS.

    4.1 Higher Productivity & Efficiency

• Enhanced throughput  through automated workflows
• Optimized resource utilization

    4.2 Reduced Operational Costs

• Lower infrastructurecosts through cloud deployment
• Minimized workforce  costs through simplified and automated process flows

     4.3 Improved Accuracy and Compliance

• >99.8% inventory  accuracy
• Audit trails ensuring end-to-end traceability

    4.4 Scalability for growing businesses

• Rapid and easyscalability
• Flexible  configuration for smooth transitions during expansions

    4.5 Seamless Integration & Unified Commerce

• Unified commerceenablement across multiple channels
• Comprehensive  platform integration (WCS, YMS, TMS and Analytics)

Conclusion

Stackbox WMS represents a next-generation solution that overcomes the limitations of legacy systems through intelligent automation, cloud-native architecture, and  comprehensive integration capabilities. Its modern approach deliver  operational excellence while ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness forevolving supply chain needs. With its advanced features, cloud-native, AI-driven, omnichannel-ready architecture and proven business value, Stackbox  WMS stands as the ideal choice for organizations seeking to optimize their warehouse operations in today's dynamic business environment.

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