If you’re considering investing in the near future in a warehouse software solution, you have most certainly done some research to see what solutions are currently on the market and what are their different features and benefits. Many providers still promote on-premise WMS solutions, although in recent years cloud warehouse management software solutions experienced a rapid growth in popularity and penetration due to lower costs of ownership and faster implementation process. Let’s consider some arguments.
The cost of the warehouse software solution
I mentioned before the lower cost of ownership than that of a on-premise WMS solution. An on-premise WMS solutions has higher costs because it involves acquiring licenses, permanent maintenance, maintenance costs and investments in infrastructure, whereas the costs of a cloud WMS are much smaller.
What makes FluxVision WMS special?
Flexible pricing – Being a subscription based service, there are no licensing costs.
Fast implementation process – The high degree of configurability allows our clients to become operational more quickly.
Easy configuration – The over 85 parameters allow customers to make their own settings.
Open platform – The open API allows FluxVision to exchange data with any other software solution.
Those who have already implemented an on-premise WMS solution consider that, given the initial investment they made, to make a shift to a cloud warehouse management system would only mean an additional investment with no other benefits. But they are wrong. Switching to a WMS system based on top technology actually means an increase in performance. Moreover, unlike the on-premise solutions, for cloud WMS software such as FluxVision, upgrades are included as part of the service, which means that the software is always up to date and the users can enjoy the latest functionalities.
The implementation process of the warehouse software solution
The rapid implementation is another benefit. As mentioned above, the implementation process of a cloud WMS solution could take up to several weeks, whereas on-premise solutions may take up to several years to become fully functional.
The scalability of the warehouse software solution
Scalability is yet another great advantage. The adoption of a cloud WMS solution encourages scalability on two fronts. First, FluxVision can be operated from any web-enabled computer, PC or tablet, without any additional and time consuming hardware settings, which means that the systems is faster deployed, and secondly, additional subscriptions can be enabled on an as-needed basis, allowing the warehouse to quickly scale to meet growing demand and accommodate seasonal peaks.
