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This Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study delivers current market analysis plus a five year market and technology forecast. The study is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and a select group of countries.
Warehouse Management Systems Market in the Midst of Transitioning to Cloud
A warehouse management system’s (WMS) primary mission is to manage a warehouse’s resources, including space, labor, equipment, tasks, and material flows. A WMS is a real-time solution (not systems that generate paper-based picking lists) and includes a variety of complementary solutions within the scope of this study: labor management, voice recognition, warehouse analytics, and warehouse optimization solutions.
This is the most comprehensive WMS study of the global WMS market that is available. ARC has been doing this study annually for 20 years.
Users, and not just smaller companies, are beginning to demonstrate a distinct preference for Cloud based solutions sold in the SaaS model. When companies commit to SaaS, they take a significant revenue hit in the first few years after the transition. When big WMS companies commit to SaaS, the growth of the whole market is impacted.
The other major factor impacting WMS market, is the growth in ecommerce and omnichannel.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Strategic Issues
The core issues impacting this market are the shift toward a user preference for SaaS and the demands for ecommerce WMS solutions. 
- Which suppliers are most committed to the SaaS model?
- How much will the move to SaaS reduce near term growth in this market? How much will implementation and maintenance revenues be impacted?
- Which suppliers are benefitting from ecommerce WMS implementations?
Warehouse Management Systems Market Study Formats and Editions Available
This market study may be purchased as an Excel Workbook and/or as a PDF File. The Workbook has some unique features such as the ability to view data in local currency. Regional studies include country and industry market data. Country studies include market trends and industry data. Studies and formats available are listed below:
| MIRA Workbook | PDF File | |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide (includes regional data) | Yes | Yes |
| North America (includes country data) | Yes | No |
| Latin America (includes country data) | Yes | No |
| Europe, Middle East, Africa (includes country data) | Yes | No |
| Asia (includes country data) | Yes | No |
| China | No | No |
| India | No | Yes |
Countries included in each region.
Table of contents for these studies is shown in the following paragraphs.
Warehouse Management Systems Worldwide Research Focus Areas
Warehouse Management Systems Worldwide Research Focus Areas
Strategic Analysis
- Major Trends
- Industry Trends
- Regional Trends
- End User Trends
- Strategies for Success
Competitive Analysis
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Market Shares of the Leading Suppliers
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Market Shares by Region
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North America
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Europe, Middle East, Africa
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Asia
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Latin America
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Market Shares by Revenue Type
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Software
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Services
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Market Shares by Service Type
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Implementation
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Maintenance & Support
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SaaS and Hosting
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Market Shares by Industry
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Automotive
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Chemical
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Electronics & Electrical
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Food & Beverage
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Household & Personal Care
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Transportation & Logistics
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Machinery Manufacturing
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Pharmaceutical & Biotech
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Retail
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Wholesale/Distributor
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Market Shares of Retail by Vertical
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Apparel
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Department & General Merchandise
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Electronics
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Grocery/Food & Beverage
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Home Improvement
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Pharmaceutical/H&B
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Market Shares by Application Type
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Add-on Modules
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Core WMS
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Market Shares by Module
- Labor Management Systems
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Warehouse Analytics
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Speech
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Optimization
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Other
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Market Shares by Customer Tier
Market Forecasts and Histories
- Total Shipments of WMS
- Shipments by Region
- North America
- Europe, Middle East, Africa
- Asia
- Latin America
- Shipments by Revenue Type
- Software
- Services
- Shipments by Service Type
- Implementation
- Maintenance & Support
- SaaS and Hosting
- Shipments by Industry
- Automotive
- Chemical
- Electronics & Electrical
- Food & Beverage
- Household & Personal Care
- Transportation & Logistics
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical & Biotech
- Retail
- Wholesale/Distributor
- Market Shares of Retail by Vertical
- Apparel
- Department & General Merchandise
- Electronics
- Grocery/Food & Beverage
- Home Improvement
- Pharmaceutical/H&B
- Shipments by Application Type
- Add-on Modules
- Core WMS
- Shipments by Module
- Labor Management Systems
- Warehouse Analytics
- Speech
- Optimization
- Other
- Shipments by Customer Tier
Industry Participants
The research identifies all relevant suppliers serving this market.
Warehouse Management Systems Regional Research Focus Areas
Strategic Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Leading Suppliers in Region
- Industry Shares in Region
- Country Shares in Region
- Leading Suppliers by Industry
Market History & Forecast Analysis
- Market History & Forecast by Country
- Market History & Forecast by Industry
Industry Participants
List of countries & currencies included in each region: MIRA-Country
Country Research Focus Areas
Strategic Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Leading Suppliers in Country
- Leading Suppliers by Industry
Market Forecast Analysis
- Total Market Forecast
- Market Forecast by Industry