Choose a WMS by testing it against your own warehouse flows: receiving, putaway, picking, dispatch and counts. Check how it handles RFID and barcode events, how it connects to your ERP, and who supports it locally. A scripted demo with your own data reveals more than a feature list.
Octopus WMS is available from Swedish Technology and is configured per warehouse with RFID, RTLS, mobile and ERP integration. Support is available in Arabic, English and French.
What problem does this solve?
Feature lists hide whether a WMS fits your exceptions: partial receipts, returns, damaged stock and urgent orders.
RFID events can create duplicate or out-of-sequence transactions if the WMS does not handle them.
Unclear ownership between WMS and ERP leads to stock balances that disagree.
How the solution works
Map current receiving, storage, picking and counting processes, including exceptions.
Check process fit: receiving rules, putaway logic, picking methods, lot/serial/expiry and cycle counts.
Check RFID and barcode support, duplicate and unknown-tag handling, label printing and supported handhelds.
Agree system ownership with the ERP and test one end-to-end transaction before signing.
Run a scripted demo with your own data and score each step.
- 1Process map Document current flows and exceptions; these decide fit more than the standard flow.
- 2Process fit Receiving against POs or ASNs, putaway logic, order/batch/wave/zone picking, lot and expiry tracking, cycle counts.
- 3RFID and barcode Gate and handheld events, duplicate and unknown tags, printing and encoding, supported devices.
- 4ERP integration System of record per data type, integration method, sync frequency and offline behaviour.
- 5Reporting, language and access Standard reports, new reports, operator languages, role-based access and audit trail.
- 6Support and rollout Local configuration, training and support, phased rollout, updates and data migration.
- 7Scripted demo Same script and sample data for each vendor; score each step as supported, configurable or custom.
Limitations & prerequisites
- A checklist cannot replace a site visit; volumes, peak seasons and layout constraints should be reviewed on site before final sizing.
FAQ
Agree it explicitly per data type. Commonly the WMS owns location-level stock and the ERP owns financial stock, but the rule must be written down and tested.
No. Many warehouses start with barcode and add RFID where it removes manual steps; check that the WMS can accept RFID events later.
Comparing WMS options?
Share your flows and ERP. Support is available in Arabic, English and French.
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