Logistics software from the cloud: How SMEs can benefit in concrete terms

»Logistics software from the cloud or on-premises?«

This is a question that almost every company faces today when selecting new logistics software. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular, there are many compelling reasons to opt for a genuine cloud solution.

Little or no in-house IT staff?

No problem. With a cloud solution, providers and partners take care of the following, among other things:

• Installation of updates
• Troubleshooting
• Technological development of the server and infrastructure
• Ensuring cyber security
• Providing documentation and support

Do you prefer standard software to expensive custom developments?

A sensible approach.

Cloud solutions are continuously developed and new features are regularly made available – without the additional activation costs that are often incurred with traditional purchase solutions.

Another advantage:

Standardised processes force you to question and simplify existing workflows. This reduces complexity, training costs and long-term expenses.

Customisable despite being standardised? Yes. Good logistics software from the cloud offers:

• Alternative process variants
• Flexible parameterisation
• Adaptation to business processes without redevelopment

Predictable costs instead of surprises?

Cloud models operate with monthly, all-inclusive rental costs. This eliminates:

• high licence investments
• separate update costs
• additional personnel requirements for operation and maintenance

Rapid implementation and fast ROI?

This is another argument in favour of the cloud. Implementation times of a few weeks, sometimes as little as a week, are realistic.

This means faster productivity and a faster measurable return on investment.

Reliability in an emergency - a power failure in your own server room can be critical for SMEs. Cloud data centres, on the other hand, are:

• multi-secured
• redundantly designed
• switchable across locations in an emergency

A »replacement data centre« in your own company? Unrealistic for most SMEs.

Important: Not everything labelled ‘cloud’ is actually cloud-based.

Many solutions are referred to as cloud-based, but are technically only outsourced on-premise systems. We discuss this in detail in a separate LinkedIn post.

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Conclusion

If your goals are:

• lower IT costs
• predictable costs
• rapid implementation
• high reliability

then genuine logistics software from the cloud should be an integral part of your software evaluation. COGLAS WEB WMS fully meets these criteria.

P.S.: Did you know that COGLAS WEB WMS has been awarded »Best Rated WMS«?