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As a logistics solution provider in Hong Kong, I am very glad to see that evenutally there is a WMS project started under the Linux OS after searching for the related topic for a long time.
This is definitely a very good news for thousands of small to medium size logistics operators all over the world, because now they could expect something more affordable (may be I am very wishful thinking) in the future.
My job as a logistics provider offering complete package in design, supply, and installation of materials handling and storage systems to local and multi-national companies of any size in Hong Kong including the HK Government had given me the chance to understand their business in details.
Nearest all of these companies feel that the most difficult thing for them to deal with is in the setting up of a good and affordable WMS that could meet with the rapid changes in their logistics requirements as a result of the advent of the internet.
Most of my clients are still operating with a very old and simple Location system which is either part of an Accounting System or a self-developed pallet/position location system on a PC.
Those who could afford it and wanted to be protected by a safety net had gone for world class WMS names. Only after implementation they had found that they were hardly using a fraction of the capabilities offered by those sophisticated systems, and that many functions they wanted still had to be customized and paid for in millions before the system could be put to work.
Some of them were even more miserable by contracting world class Vendors to develop systems according to their own needs and requirements at that time by spending tens of millions of dollars.
As these tailer made systems were developed on old languages and so rigid and difficult to change, many of them are now virtually obsolete because they could no longer meet with the demand in the rapid changes of Supply Chain Management and e-commerce.
I strong believe there should be a very good prospect for the OpenWMS if it could also look after the needs of those small to medium size logistics operators who are either in the manufacturing, retail, and third party services.
I will be pleased to contribute my experience to support this project if required by the project team.
Marco Wong
Marco:
This is exactly the type of experience we are glad to accept, and also the kind of clients we are trying to help.
I will be putting some ideas up soon about the direction we are trying to head - please give your comments whenever you can!
John Ribar
I attempted to post here a few weeks ago and obviously failed. I echo Marco's sentiments.
I specialize in SAP Warehouse and Inventory management implementations and am considering opening a third party warehouse and would rather not spend an exhorbitant amount on software, though I want all the functionality. Maybe this will allow people to have their cake and eat it too.
Also found a concurrent project started by a German university....www.mywms.com.
I would be happy to contribute as well and would like to be added to your mailing list.
Regards, Mark Wojak.....Miami, FL
Hi All,
We are also looking for a WMS to integrate with our e-business framework (http://ofbiz.sourceforge.net). I have had many of the same experiences that Marco mentioned and can testify for the demand for such a product. I have also subscribed to this forum.
Best wishes
Ian Gilbert
hi,
saw your writeup in idii, was just checking back to see how things were going. don't see much progress on the site, but i'm sure the water is churning under the surface.
i'm the architect of the RADIO BEACON warehouse system, so i'm quite familiar with the kinds of decisions you are making.
it's obvious from the download PDF (v2) that the team behind picowms has an understanding of WMS that is both deep and wide.
an open-source WMS would be an amazing challenge to the supply-chain software community.
i wish you the best of luck, and will check back regularly to see how you are progressing.
Tom:
Water is indeed churning under the surface! The specs are going to start being released this week and next. Most of the updating is being done on the picowms.org site, and we're utilizing sourceforge for its excellent tools beyond that.
Please, feel free to keep an eye on us. I realize that this is a major challenge, but I think it is well needed.
John Ribar
picoWMS project manager
Hello all,
I'm project manager and programmer too. Our development team did a logistic system with success, in a company from Brazil with 32 stores, using Oracle and Linux. We used Delphi as client and Linux plus portable terminals (with radio frequency) for data aquire. That company has 80.000 sku's of products. Our WMS control from receiving to shipping.
Today we are migrating this system to Postgresql and Linux, to reduce costs. If you guys want some personal help, I'd apreciate to trade experience. I have experience in Programming: C, C++ and Delphi. Portables: Palm/OS, Symbols portable terminal and Pocket PC.Database: Postgresql, Oracle, Sybase(just tests).
Fernando
I am developer of a warehouse management system over PHP and Postgresql on Linux .And I also have hands on Java/JSP+Velocity programming.
I am a volunteer and I'd be apreciated to contribute as well .
Regards,
A.H Shenavandeh