Warehouse glossary

WMS

A WMS (warehouse management system) records and directs every physical movement in the warehouse, from receiving to shipping, by location, lot and serial number.

Also known as
warehouse management system · warehouse management software

Reviewed October 29, 2026 by the Business in a Wave team

Its use in the warehouse

A WMS differs from an ERP in that it works on the floor: it directs the operator to the location to visit, the lot to pick and the quantity to confirm, and it validates each step with a scan. The ERP manages purchasing, sales and accounting; the WMS executes and records the physical movements behind those transactions.

How Chainlink WMS applies it

Chainlink WMS is a cloud warehouse management system from Business in a Wave, S.A. de C.V., based in Guadalajara, Mexico: a web application for administration, an Android app for handhelds, printing on Zebra printers and, in Professional and Enterprise, RFID.

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