How to reduce the costs of SUPPORT

Introduction
Many see WMS as a cost — license, implementation, maintenance. But in practice, when properly used, it reduces operational expenses and becomes an investment. Let’s see how.

Classic Sources of Cost in Logistics Operations

• Picking errors, losses, and damages

• Excessive inventory or stockouts

• Inefficient use of personnel

• Unnecessary internal movements

• Downtime due to system failures or rework

Cost Reduction Strategies Through WMS

1. Minimize Errors and Rework
   Using intelligent rules, validations, and proactive alerts.

2. Picking and Routing Optimization
   Less operator movement, consolidated picking, efficient routes.

3. Just-in-Time Inventory
   More accurate inventory control, avoiding excess or shortages.

4. Real-Time Inventory Visibility
   More assertive decisions for transfers, reallocations, and use of available stock.

5. Automation of Repetitive Manual Tasks
   Eliminating time-consuming, non-value-added activities.

6. Cycle Time Reduction
   Fulfilling more orders in less time and with fewer resources.

7. Preventive Maintenance and Monitoring
   Avoiding costly downtime by generating early failure alerts.

8. Change Governance and Customization Control
   Preventing “fantasy” solutions that require expensive maintenance.

Metrics to Track Savings

• Cost per order

• Storage cost

• Errors per thousand orders

• Productivity per employee

• Equipment utilization rate

How TetrAdvisors Helps Reduce Costs
Our expertise in Blue Yonder WMS allows us to configure it optimally, enable impactful customizations, and guide clients so that WMS itself becomes a cost-reduction tool — not just another expense.

Want to turn your WMS into a savings machine instead of a cost center? We can show you how to truly cut costs using the power of Blue Yonder.