Where Optichain
helps.
Seven core services covering WMS selection, launch readiness, inbound and outbound execution, inventory and exception control, custom apps and integrations, and robotics and automation integration.
WMS Selection & Requirements Advisory
Vendor-agnostic selection support, requirements definition, RFP and demo scorecards, workflow fit, integration readiness, and operational sign-off criteria.
- Vendor-agnostic evaluation
- Requirements & workflow fit
- RFP & demo scorecards
- Build vs. buy
- Operational sign-off
WMS Launch, Migration & Stabilization
UAT, cutover planning, rollback triggers, SOP updates, training readiness, hypercare, and issue triage. Especially deep experience in Logiwa-led migrations.
- UAT & cutover planning
- Rollback triggers
- SOPs & training
- Hypercare & stabilization
- Migration sequencing
Inbound Optimization
Receiving, putaway, put path design, staging visibility, ASN and manifest issues, storage constraints, and inbound exception handling.
- Receiving & putaway
- Put path design
- Staging visibility
- ASN, PO & manifest
- Inbound exceptions
Outbound Optimization
Allocation, batching, pick path tracking and optimization, slotting strategy, replenishment logic, packing flow, and labor flow.
- Allocation & waves
- Pick path optimization
- Slotting strategy
- Replenishment logic
- Packing & labor flow
Inventory Accuracy & Exception Control
ICQA, targeted cycle counts, exception aging, DPMO dashboards, manifest workflows, root-cause analysis, and inventory anomaly detection.
- Targeted ICQA
- Exception aging
- DPMO dashboards
- Manifest workflows
- Root-cause analysis
Custom WMS Apps & Integrations
Side-car WMS tools, VAS workflows, work orders, dashboard tools, shift trackers, headcount actual vs. expected, burndown views, and WMS integrations.
- Side-car WMS tools
- VAS & work orders
- Shift & burndown views
- Headcount visibility
- WMS integrations
Robotics & Automation Integration
ASRS and WCS integrations, sorter readiness, conveyor flow, robotics workflow, automation exception handling, and automation-specific dashboards.
- ASRS readiness
- WCS integration
- Sorter readiness
- Conveyor flow
- Robotics workflow
- Automation exceptions
Talk through your operation.
Most first conversations clarify which work matters first. No pitch deck.
Not sure where the issue is coming from?
Start with a diagnostic assessment. We analyze operational signals, identify the likely root cause, and show which WMS workflow needs attention first.
Override Drift Assessment
Analyze where your team is overriding directed WMS work, quantify the operational drag, and identify whether the root cause is configuration, slotting, replenishment, training, or workflow design.
Pick Short / Missing Root Cause Assessment
Identify whether pick shorts stem from inventory misalignment, putaway errors, replenishment gaps, location configuration, or process workarounds before investing in a broader solution.
Inventory Accuracy Risk Assessment
Quantify inventory accuracy risk by SKU, location, and workflow. Identify whether the issue is configuration, training, process drift, or a deeper systemic problem requiring intervention.
WMS Launch Readiness Assessment
Evaluate UAT coverage, cutover sequencing, rollback triggers, SOP alignment, training gaps, and operational sign-off before go-live. Surface risks while there's still time to fix them.
Not sure where to start?
Schedule a consultation. We will help identify which area of your operation needs attention first.