24 April 2024

Warehouse Management System Cloud Migration Accelerates

Survey reveals 65% of Australian warehouses now use or plan cloud-based WMS, up from 40% two years ago.

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A new industry survey reveals accelerating adoption of cloud-based warehouse management systems, with 65% of Australian warehouses now using or planning cloud WMS implementations.

Survey Findings

Adoption Rates

  • Currently on cloud WMS: 42%
  • Planning migration (12 months): 23%
  • Remaining on-premise: 35%

Migration Drivers

Top reasons for cloud adoption:

  1. Lower upfront costs (68% of respondents)
  2. Automatic updates (62%)
  3. Scalability (58%)
  4. Remote access (54%)
  5. Integration capabilities (48%)

Platform Preferences

Most Considered Solutions

  • Manhattan Active WM
  • Blue Yonder WMS
  • Oracle WMS Cloud
  • Körber Cloud WMS
  • Regional specialists (Datapel, CartonCloud)

SMB vs Enterprise

  • SMB: Strong preference for SaaS-native solutions
  • Enterprise: Hybrid approaches common, phased migration

Implementation Considerations

Key challenges reported:

  • Data migration complexity
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Change management for users
  • Vendor selection process

Outlook

Cloud WMS adoption expected to reach 80% within three years as remaining on-premise systems reach end-of-life and cloud solutions mature.