Identification of the Benefits of the Usage of Information Technology in Managing Warehouses in Supply Chain

Abstract

The aim of this research is to identify the most important benefits of using the Information technology in managing the warehouses. Knowing that the warehouse departments make use of the Warehouse management Systems (WMS) to manage their warehousing activities, but the system performs limited functions such as contacting the suppliers, as for the rest of operations such as knowing the amount of inventory, information regarding stock movement, knowing the arrival and departure schedules of trucks and many other functions etc., are performed by the warehousing staffs manually by using the papers in order to the record data. The study seeks to highlight the current use of IT in managing warehouse and identifying the shortcomings of WMS in managing warehouse. This paper will make use of literature review methodology, which will identify publications related to study highlighting the benefits of usage of information technology in managing the warehouse. The findings of the study will highlight the important benefits of using information technology in managing the Warehouses leading to more profits and efficiency for the organizations. The use of modern technology, such as big data in stock management improves the pace of work, if there is sufficient knowledge and skill when using these techniques.