New ARC Advisory Group research reveals that direct-to-consumer (e-commerce/omni-channel) fulfillment requirements remain the greatest factor contributing to the growth of the global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market. Furthermore, the need for expedited delivery has encouraged companies to adjust fulfillment capabilities or even relocate facilities closer to consumers, further contributing to the demand for WMS’ functional enhancements or expanded licensing. Many companies are turning to automation and robotics to help expand warehouse productivity. WMS providers that support automation integration and orchestration are benefiting from the ability to manage both warehouse labor and automation capabilities in concert.
"In the longer run, however, the growth of robotics may lead to a bifurcation in the market. Several warehouse robotic solutions provide their own solution for warehouse optimization. Many potential customers may decide they can buy a low-cost WMS and get the warehouse optimization they need from the robotic solution. This could lead to a situation where low functionality or high functionality solutions are increasingly bought, but not solutions with moderate amounts of functionality," according to Steve Banker, Vice President of Research and key author of ARC's Warehouse Management Systems Market Research.
Warehouse Management Systems Market Trends
In addition to providing detailed competitive market share data, the research also addresses key market trends as follows:
- SaaS Model Firmly Established in WMS Space
- Strong e-Commerce Growth Expected
- Economy Will See Modest Growth
Leading Suppliers to the Warehouse Management Systems Market Identified
In addition to providing specific market data and industry trends, this ARC market research also identifies and positions the leading suppliers to this market and provides and summarizes their relevant offerings. An alphabetical list of key suppliers covered in this analysis includes: Blue
Yonder, Körber Supply Chain, Manhattan Associates, SAP, Tecsys.
About the Warehouse Management Systems Research
The Warehouse Management Systems research explores the current and future market performance and related technology and business trends and identifies leading technology suppliers. This new research is based on ARC’s industry-leading market research database, extensive primary and secondary research, and proprietary economic modelling techniques. The research includes competitive analysis, five-year market forecasts, and three years of historical analysis. The research segmentation includes Industry, World Region, Revenue Category, Type, Customer Tier, Retail by Vertical, Add-on by Type.
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