Core WMS Review - why 4.1 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jan 30, 2023

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What is Core WMS?

Optimiser Core WMS is a warehouse management solution that can help users to run their warehouse more accurately and efficiently. The software comes with all the core features that we usually expect to see in a WMS solution and it’s easy to add features in this module-structured solution. The software is pocket-friendly and suitable for all type of warehouse.

Optima Warehouse Solutions, the company behind Optimiser Core WMS, has been providing warehouse solutions since 2001. The company is popular across the UK and Europe for its warehouse management solution and is headquartered in Stafford. Optima is a Microsoft Partner.

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Who is it best for?

Optimiser Core WMS is perfect for warehouses of all shapes and sizes. People involved in transport, 3PL warehousing, fulfillment, co-parking and e-commerce can use this software. The Border Group and The Fulfilling Station are some of the clients of Optimiser Core WMS.

Main features and functionalities

Optimiser Core WMS comes with goods receipt, goods dispatch, flexible and strong reporting and accurate stock maintenance features. The goods receipt feature can help users to assign stock locations automatically, create pre-receipt, confirm putaway and create putaway rules to do stock locating efficiently. The goods dispatch feature can help users to get complete control over their stock, automated picking and supports wave and consolidated picking.

The flexible reporting feature of Optmiser Core WMS can help users to create a wide range of standard reports including history, receipt, stock reports, audit reports and dispatch reports. Users can also create customizable reports according to their specification. It’s also easy to adjust and transfer stock using the stock maintenance features. Other core features like bill of materials, invoicing and RF scanning can be added modules if needed.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $167 per user/month. ITQlick pricing score is 3 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Core WMS.

Pros

• Optimiser Core WMS offers both Software as a Service and installable deployment models for users
• Optimiser Core WMS is module-structured and supports adding various features like invoicing and RF scanning as modules if needed
• The customer support of Optimiser Core WMS offers phone and email support
• The warehouse management solution can be used by warehouses of all shapes and sizes
• The warehouse management system is pocket friendly comparing to other similar tools

Cons

• Optimiser Core WMS doesn’t offer any mobile dedicated app for iOS and Android users
• Optimiser Core WMS offers bills of materials and invoicing feature as an optional module
• The customer support of Optmiser Core WMS doesn’t offer any 24/7 hours live phone support
• The warehouse management solution doesn’t offer much intelligent inventory management features like other similar tools

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Core WMS vs alternative software solutions.

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