The Role of Cloud-Based WMS Platforms in Ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Adaptability

Venkata Vijay Krishna Paruchuru; Aneeshkumar Perukilakattunirappel Sundareswaran2; Dr Amit Kumar Jain3

doi:10.36676/urr.v12.i1.1462

Authors

Venkata Vijay Krishna Paruchuru 1University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 39406, US
Aneeshkumar Perukilakattunirappel Sundareswaran2 2Cochin University of Science And Technology Cochin, Kerala, India
Dr Amit Kumar Jain3 3DCSE Roorkee Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36676/urr.v12.i1.1462

Keywords:

Cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems, regulatory compliance, flexibility, real-time tracking, scalability, regulatory requirements, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, automation of compliance, global compliance, data protection

Abstract

Cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have become flagship technologies to aid regulatory compliance and flexibility in pharmaceuticals, food production, and logistics businesses. Cloud-based WMS offer the greatest scalability, flexibility, and real-time processing, which are critical in maintaining compliance with the dynamic standards and regulations in the industry. As regulatory environments in the healthcare and food safety sectors tighten by the day, cloud-based WMS's ability to centralize, automate, and continuously upgrade compliance capabilities has become critical. However, despite great strides in leveraging the potential of the cloud technology towards operational efficiency, there are gaps in envisioning the potential of the technology towards long-term compliance management and global flexibility. The review of literature compares research from 2015 to 2024 to examine the contribution of cloud-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms towards regulatory compliance and responsiveness. Key findings reveal that cloud platforms allow real-time monitoring of such important parameters as temperature and humidity, automate compliance reporting, and allow organizations to quickly respond to regulatory changes. Moreover, integration with advanced technologies such as Machine Learning (ML) and Internet of Things (IoT) enhances predictive compliance capabilities.

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