A warehouse management system, or WMS is a single or multiple software applications that help control and manage the day-to-day operations in a warehouse. WMS software guides inventory receiving and put-away, optimizes picking and shipping of orders and advises on inventory replenishment. Through Ryder’s supply chain solutions, we seamlessly integrate with your current WMS or provide you a WMS to optimize your operation.

A distribution center is similar to a warehouse in that goods can be stored inside a distribution center. A distribution offers additional services such as product mixing, order fulfillment, packaging, and cross docking. From managing multiple facilities to having inventory at the right place, and analyzing data for predictive analytics, companies face a multitude of challenges when it comes to tracking and optimizing inventory, and meeting consumer expectations. With our distribution management services you improve fulfillment through inventory forecasting, and receive the insights needed to gain efficiencies that allow you to increase just-in-time delivery accuracy, optimize warehouse space utilization, and improve truckload stack efficiency.

Inventory management is the physical and digital process of managing, ordering, storing, and using a company's inventory, or goods. This includes the management of raw materials, components, and finished products, as well as warehousing and processing such items. In short, inventory management means having right piece of inventory, at the right place, and at the right time.