所有的仓库都各不相同，同样所需要的仓库管理系统也是千差万别。为了区分，我们可以将仓库分为以下五个不同级别：

Level 1 ，简单仓，原始管理，定址定位Store Room

Level 2 ,   存拣分离，系统帐进销存（ERP?WMS）Rudimentary Locator

Level 3， 随机存储，WMS过程管理Advanced Locator

Level 4， 动态库位优化，动态任务调度Intelligent

Level 5,    全自动化Automated

1级–存储模式：

• 最少使用技术Minimal usage of Technology

• 复杂度较低Less Complexity

• 库存通常存储在单个位置，并且位置是预定义的Inventory is typically stored in single location and locations are predefined

• 手工执行操作Operations are performed manually

第2级–简单的储位管理

• 使用技术跟踪托盘踪迹Usage technology for tracking pallets

• 多地点库存Multi location inventory

• 收起，收货和最少摆放方式Put away, receiving and minimal put way options

• 手动执行操作Operations are performed manually

3级–高级定位器

• 仓库复杂性增加Increasing warehouse Complexity

• 收货，收货，包装运输和库存管理选项Receiving , put away, packing shipping and inventory managed options

• 支持射频设备Support of RF devices

• 专注于改善仓库绩效Focus on improving warehouse performance

4级–智能

• 在运营和后台角色中，更多的人驱动流程More people driven process both in operations and back office roles

• 通常，随着数量的增加，操作会变得更加复杂和复杂。Operations are typically more complex and sophisticated with higher      volumes.

• 需要强大的决策支持以优化运营Requires robust decision support to optimize operations

• 提前拣配，补货水平。Advance level of picking, replenishment.

5级–自动化

• 高度自动化的仓库运营Highly automated warehouses operations

• 设计由工程公司驱动Design are driven by engineering firms

• 需要专门的系统。Specialized systems are required.