WMS: warehouse management and third-party (3PL) storage
Turn your warehouse into revenue: run storage for your customers with full control — receiving from the NF-e XML, scannable addressing, FEFO dispatch and stock fully segregated per depositor.
BrainCargo’s WMS (Warehouse Management System) module lets a carrier run third-party (3PL) storage with full control of the depot. Receiving is driven by the NF-e XML (Brazil’s electronic goods invoice), with item-by-item checking against the document — expected × received, batch and expiry — and every discrepancy recorded; goods only become stock after supervisor approval (pre-list). Each pallet gets an internal label with a unique code and thermal printing (Zebra), even for products with no factory barcode. Stock is controlled by batch and expiry with FEFO dispatch (first-expired, first-out), three temperature ranges (dry, chilled and frozen) on both product and location, and full warehouse addressing (aisle-module-level-position) with scannable labels. The operation is multi-depositor — stock fully segregated per warehouse customer — operated by scan (handheld scanner, phone camera and NFC) with a complete, auditable trail of every movement.
Idle space in the depot is parked cost. With the Warehouse Management (WMS) module, the carrier starts offering storage as a service to its own customers — each depositor with segregated stock, every movement recorded, every dispatch respecting expiry. The warehouse becomes a new revenue line, without losing control of the operation.
The flow covers the operation end to end: arrivals are scheduled by supply order (AF, with automatic PDF import), receiving checks item by item against the NF-e XML, the supervisor approves the pre-list before stock is confirmed and, from there on, everything is scannable — from the aisle-module-level-position address to FEFO dispatch. It pairs with Order Picking and Load Sequencing to close the warehouse → vehicle → delivery cycle.
Why this module
The depot becomes revenue
Idle space becomes a 3PL storage service for your customers, with stock fully segregated per depositor and per-customer reporting.
Receiving without surprises
Item-by-item checking against the NF-e XML records expected × received, batch, expiry and discrepancies — and goods only become stock with supervisor approval.
Expiry under control (FEFO)
Batch and expiry control with first-expired, first-out dispatch, including three temperature ranges on both product and location.
Scannable end to end
Aisle-module-level-position addressing with scannable labels, operated by scanner, phone camera or NFC. Every movement is traceable and auditable.
What's included
Third-party warehousing with full control of the depot
- Receiving from the NF-e XML: item-by-item checking against the document (expected × received, batch, expiry and recorded discrepancies)
- Internal per-pallet labeling with a unique code and thermal printing (Zebra) — works for products with no factory barcode
- Supervisor approval of inbound goods (pre-list) before stock is confirmed
- Batch and expiry control with FEFO dispatch (first-expired, first-out)
- Three temperature ranges — dry, chilled and frozen — on both product and location
- Full warehouse addressing (aisle-module-level-position) with scannable labels
- Multi-depositor: stock fully segregated per warehouse customer
- Arrival scheduling by supply order (AF) with automatic PDF import
- Scan-driven operation: handheld scanner, phone camera and NFC
- Complete, auditable traceability of every movement
Frequently asked questions
What is a WMS and what is it for?
A WMS (Warehouse Management System) is the system that controls the warehouse: receiving, addressing, stock and dispatch. In BrainCargo it is aimed at carriers that want to run third-party (3PL) storage — each warehouse customer (depositor) has its own, fully segregated stock, and every movement is recorded and auditable.
Does it work for products without barcodes?
Yes. Internal labeling generates a unique code per pallet, with thermal printing (Zebra). Products arriving with no factory barcode become traceable from the internal label.
How does receiving avoid discrepancies with the invoice?
Checking is item by item against the NF-e XML: the system compares expected × received, records batch and expiry, and notes any discrepancy. Goods only become stock after supervisor approval (pre-list).
How does FEFO dispatch work?
Stock is controlled by batch and expiry, and dispatch follows FEFO — first-expired, first-out. Essential for food and shelf-life products, including the three temperature ranges (dry, chilled and frozen).
Can I store for several customers in the same depot?
Yes. The operation is multi-depositor: each warehouse customer’s stock is fully segregated, with its own positions, movements and reports.
Do I need a dedicated handheld scanner?
Not necessarily. Scan-driven operation works with a handheld scanner, the phone camera and NFC — you can start with a phone and move to dedicated scanners as volume grows. Module rates on request — talk to our team.
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