Knowing an asset's location is just one piece of the puzzle. Your WMS is great at answering "where," but can it answer "why," "how," and "who"? For example, why was an item moved to a quality inspection hold? How was a batch of raw materials combined to create a finished product? Who signed off on the final shipment? Answering these questions requires looking beyond standard inventory management. It demands a complete, auditable record of every action and decision related to your assets. This level of detail is the core of Digital Traceability within your facility, and it’s achieved by integrating intelligent workflow automation to supplement and enhance your existing WMS.

Digital Traceability Within Your Warehouse: Extending your WMS

A warehouse, by definition, holds inventory and enterprise workflow software supplements and extends warehouse management software capabilities to create more robust traceability for warehoused assets.  

Key Takeaways

• Look beyond location tracking: While a Warehouse Management System (WMS) can tell you where an asset is, digital traceability provides the full context by answering the "why," "how," and "who" behind every action.
• Enhance your WMS with workflow automation: Integrating intelligent workflow automation with your current system creates a complete and auditable record of every decision, from quality control holds to final shipment sign-offs.
• Gain comprehensive operational control: By extending your WMS, you achieve a detailed history for every asset, which improves process compliance, clarifies accountability, and provides deeper insight into your warehouse operations.

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