WMS fragmentation undermines performance
Info‑Tech Research Group found that fragmented warehouse management systems are undermining supply‑chain performance across European manufacturers and retailers, citing siloed data, poor inventory visibility and slow real‑time integration that raise costs and slow responses. The report recommends unified cloud WMS platforms and cross‑functional redesign to restore agility. (prnewswire.com)
Info‑Tech Research Group published a blueprint titled "Future‑Proof Your Warehouse Operations With Modern Warehouse Management Systems" on April 1, 2026. (prnewswire.com: ) (prnewswire.com) The firm frames WMS as a "real‑time execution layer" in the digital supply chain and reports that many organizations continue to operate in disconnected environments that restrict response to demand shifts and disruptions. (prnewswire.com: ) (prnewswire.com) Info‑Tech lays out a five‑phase modernization approach (labelled Phases 1–5) and publishes a WMS Capability Assessment and Implementation Roadmap Tool to diagnose gaps and sequence modernization work. (infotech.com: ) (infotech.com) The WMS diagnostic and roadmap tool is authored and promoted by principal research director Shreyas Shukla as a repeatable framework to align WMS transformation with business strategy, operational realities, IT satisfaction and digital readiness. (infotech.com: ) (infotech.com) Info‑Tech's analysis calls out legacy platforms that lack integration with ERP, MES and transportation systems as drivers of inconsistent multi‑site workflows, higher IT complexity and elevated operating costs. (prnewswire.com: ) (prnewswire.com) The release sits alongside recent Info‑Tech advisories on fragmented cloud strategies and enterprise service design, signalling a broader recommendation for integrated, cloud‑centric supply‑chain architectures rather than ad‑hoc point solutions. (prnewswire.com: ) (prnewswire.com)
