Supply Chain Glossary
/ Letter W
Glossary — Letter W
2 supply chain, inventory, and fulfillment terms starting with W. Plain-English definitions for e-commerce merchants.
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Software that manages and optimizes warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping of inventory.
Weeks of Supply
A metric that estimates how many weeks current inventory will last at the current rate of sales, helping buyers plan replenishment timing.
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