Stock arrives at the wrong location. Teams repeat tasks. Orders are split, delayed or missed.
Without a centralised view of inventory, visibility is lost and decisions are made without reliable data.
According to McKinsey, poor warehouse coordination across locations is a leading cause of fulfilment delays and rising logistics costs (McKinsey, 2023).
If you’ve got more than one warehouse, you need more than a basic WMS. You need a connected ERP system that brings everything together in real time.
One platform.
One source of truth.
Full visibility across every location.
1. Stop Running Separate Systems
Using different systems across warehouses creates avoidable complications.
What’s required:-
- One platform across all sites
- Shared stock visibility
- Standardised workflows and rules
That way, everyone’s working with the same data and nothing gets missed, double counted or duplicated.
Retailers using unified warehouse systems across locations see 20-30% efficiency gains (Accenture, 2022).
2. Know What’s Where, Right Now
If stock is moving between locations, being returned or getting picked, you need to know the second it happens.
Real-time inventory tracking is critical for Multi-Location retail, especially when you’re dealing with cross docking, inter site transfers or urgent replenishment.
Without it:-
- You lose stock
- You oversell
- You can’t fulfil accurately
3. Automate The Rules. Cut The Errors. Stay In Control.
With multiple locations, you can’t rely on gut feel. Your system should help you:-
- Route orders to the best location
- Trigger alerts when stock runs low
- Prioritise fast moving SKUs per site
- Restrict shipping from certain warehouses
McKinsey found that automation in warehouse decision making reduces human error by over 50% in Multi-Location setups (McKinsey, 2023).
4. Stop Losing Stock Between Warehouses
Transferring stock between locations shouldn’t be a guessing game. You need a process that’s:-
- Barcode driven
- Tracked in real-time
- Visible across all relevant sites
Every transfer is accounted for, no lost stock, no over ordering and no delays.
Everyone knows what’s on the way, where it is and when it’ll arrive.
5. One Source Of The Truth – Across Every Channel
Warehouse teams. Purchasing. Fulfilment. Customer service. Everyone needs to see the same data, no matter where they’re based.
A cloud based ERP makes that easy. One login, one set of stock numbers and no risk of version errors.
Companies with shared inventory data across teams reduce fulfilment errors by up to 35% (PwC, 2022).
Get Control Across Every Site
Multi-Location operations don’t have to be chaotic.
With one connected system, real-time data and clear workflows, you can run faster, reduce errors and make smarter decisions across every site.
That’s exactly what Stok.ly Cloud ERP does.
One system. Real-time stock visibility. Seamless transfers. Full control across every warehouse and channel.
According to PwC’s 2024 Cloud & AI Business Survey, businesses moving to a unified, Cloud based ERP see faster decision making, higher flexibility and up to 30% quicker response times.
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Author: Iain Coplans CEO Stok.ly