Savant WMS Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 10, 2020

What is Savant WMS Used For?

Savant WMS is both a cloud-based and on-premise warehouse management as well as supply chain solution for the distribution and manufacturing companies. The software satisfies the supply chain needs through the incorporation of features such as order fulfillment, inventory management, cycle counting, barcode scanning, and RFID, as well as quality management among many more.

The said features also integrate with other modules such as advanced container tracking and labor slotting. Savant WMS was designed and launched by Savant Software, Inc. which is a company based in the United States and was founded in 1987. Savant software is a small company with 11 to 50 employees.

Average Rating -

The rating of Savant WMS is 4.2 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

Savant WMS is most suitable for the needs of small and medium businesses. It has been deployed in a wide range of industries, most notably automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and wholesale distribution.

If you need a software solution that can not only take care of your warehouse but also streamline distribution mechanism and provide 3PL services, you should give Savant WMS a try. The user base of the software includes thousands of local as well as international users, including companies extended into several countries.

Some of the major clients of this software include Specialty Coffee Company, Arizona Iced Tea, The Foland Group, Casters of Arizona, and Moon Distributing.

Features

Other than providing various warehouse and inventory management services, the software also provides shipping and distribution services. Important receiving features of the software include advanced receipt notice, cross-docking, directed putaway, receipt label printing, and return management.

For the purpose of efficient inventory management, you can benefit from the features of cycle counting, labor management, lot tracking, quality assurance, SKU management, and replenishment. In addition to these features, there are various shipping services that you can use to streamline and organize the shipping operations.

Some noteworthy shipping services of the software are RFID compliance, zone picking, and advanced shipment notifications. Inventory availability and kitting & assembly are two services the software offers for order fulfillment. You can integrate Savant WMS with various EDI applications. Finally, you can also create custom reports and inventory reports.

Savant WMS 5 Pros

• Allows preparation of custom and inventory reports.
• Seamless integration with third-party software such as EDI applications.
• Works with most mobile barcode scanning devices.
• Supports SQL database, hence increased functional capabilities since it is the most used database.
• You can integrate Savant WMS with Microsoft Dynamics as well as various other widely used business solutions.

Savant WMS 2 Cons

• Lacks integration with CRM systems.
• Fails to offer API support.

Competitors & Alternatives

The two major competitors of Savant WMS include PALMS WMS and 3PL Warehouse. While PALMS WMS is an on-premise software, Savant WMS is both a cloud-based as well as an on-premise solution. PALMS WMS pricing billed at $4000 per user for a lifetime purchase, whereas on Savant WMS pricing plans, a user can either pay a monthly subscription of $200 or a lifetime purchase of $4000.

Unlike Savant WMS which is only tailored for the distribution and manufacturing companies, PALMS WMS is tailored for the 3PL Companies, logistics service providers, and distributions companies, Logistics Service Providers. Unlike Savant WMS which is suitable for the distribution and manufacturing companies, 3PL Warehouse Manager, on the other hand, is designed to automate routines for the 3PL companies.

3PL Warehouse Manager is a cloud-based warehouse management software whereas Savant WMS is both a cloud-based as well as an on-premise solution. According to most online reviews, 3PL Warehouse Manager has been rated 4.0, while Savant WMS has a rating of 4.2.

Savant WMS Pricing Information

The cost of license starting from $200 per user/month. The experts at ITQlick has reviewed Savant WMS pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 3.8 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

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Is it the right software for you?

Savant WMS is designed to serve the mid-sized businesses as well as large enterprises. This software solution is ideal for companies dealing with distribution and manufacturing processes given that it is focused on providing the warehouse automation. Some of the known customers of Savant WMS include NatureSweet LTD and The Foland Group.

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Specifications

Company:	Savant Software Inc.
Address:	Phoenix, AZ
Website:	http://savantwms.com/
Customers:	Small business, Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop, Cloud
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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