Warehouse Management has limited control over the external requirements
(like timing, content, and required services of customer orders) imposed on the warehouse.
Warehouses are often a part of a larger supply chain or network and as a member of the
supply chain or network, the number of shipments demanded from a warehouse and the
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number of replenishments received at a warehouse are often affected or even controlled by
supply chain coordination. Instead, Warehouse Management coordinates the material flow
and the utilization of the resources to satisfy these requirements.