September 24, 2025
This is for 3PL founders, operations leaders, and solution owners who are choosing or replacing warehouse management software in 2025. Clients now expect precise inventory management, clear SLAs, and accurate invoices, and the right 3PL WMS software brings these outcomes together while providing the visibility and control needed to protect and prove margins.
The Core Challenge: What problems are 3PLs really solving with WMS?
Every new client brings a fresh mix of SKUs, rules, and reports. Without capable third party logistics software, teams drown in exceptions and back-and-forth emails. A modern 3PL fulfillment software stack gives you a single operational truth: inventory that holds up under pressure, work queues that move, and billing that doesn’t leak.
Underneath that promise sits multi-client control, reliable scanning, and clean paths into finance and shipping. Tejas builds for this world with multi-warehouse support, advanced pick/pack/putaway, and quick paths to go-live: Warehouse Management System (TWMS) and Order Management System (TOMS).
Beyond the Basics: What makes 3PL WMS software different from standard WMS?
A single-brand WMS focuses on one operation. 3PL WMS software layers in what logistics providers need: multi-client warehouse management with segregated catalogs and SLAs, 3PL billing and rate cards, and client-facing views that keep everyone on the same page. TWMS adds the floor controls that make this work—bin and putaway logic, wave and batch picking, returns handling, and dashboards your team can skim between picks.
Check out Tejas Warehouse Management System.
The 2025 Playbook: How Should 3PLs Evaluate Solutions in 2025?
A simple 1–5 score per area avoids decision sprawl. Focus on:
- Feature depth: receiving/ASN, counts, wave/batch/zone picking, packing, returns.
- Billing & contracts: storage, handling, accessorials, invoice integrations.
- Integrations: carriers, marketplaces/ERPs, OMS, Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
- Analytics & SLAs: Dock-to-stock, pick accuracy, labor per order.
- Security & support: compliance posture, response times, global delivery.
In 2025, 3PLs expect WMS platforms to evolve with their operations, not hold them back. Tejas designs TWMS with API-driven integrations, automation rules, and global scalability so logistics providers can plug in new tools and workflows as their business grows.
Tejas pairs these capabilities with global teams in the US, UK, India, and Mexico for build and hypercare. Start here: About Tejas and Partners.
Solution Matchmaking: Which 2025 scenarios align with which WMS strategies?
Some 3PLs sprint through DTC peaks; others handle pallets and appointments; many do both. Use patterns that match reality:
Solution Matchmaking: Which 2025 scenarios align with which WMS strategies?
Some 3PLs sprint through DTC peaks; others handle pallets and appointments; many do both. Use patterns that match reality:
High-volume DTC:
- Rapid client onboarding - Streamlined setup processes with pre-configured templates for common DTC requirements
- Parcel focus - Zone-based picking strategies, pack station optimization, and carrier integration for multiple shipping options
- Smooth returns processing - Automated return merchandise authorization (RMA), quality inspection workflows, and restocking procedures
- Peak season scalability - Flexible labor management and temporary workforce integration during holiday surges
B2B/wholesale:
- Pallet management - Full pallet picking, mixed pallet building, and pallet tracking throughout the facility
- ASN scheduling - Advanced shipment notice coordination with receiving dock appointments and carrier scheduling
- Compliance documentation - Automated generation of bills of lading, packing lists, and regulatory compliance paperwork
- EDI integration - Seamless data exchange with customer systems for orders, shipments, and invoicing
Regulated/cold storage:
- Lot management - Complete lot tracking from receipt through shipment with full traceability
- FEFO/expiry control - First-expired-first-out picking rules with automated expiration date monitoring
- Temperature monitoring - Real-time temperature tracking with alerts and compliance reporting
- Audit readiness - Comprehensive documentation trails and regulatory compliance reporting for inspections
Multi-site networks:
- Distributed inventory - Real-time visibility across all locations with intelligent allocation and transfer management
- Client portals - Self-service dashboards for customers to monitor inventory levels, orders, and performance metrics
- Centralized reporting - Consolidated analytics across all facilities with standardized KPIs and performance benchmarks
- Cross-docking capabilities - Seamless coordination between facilities for efficient inventory movement and customer fulfillment
Tejas implements packaged and Salesforce-native options to ensure the pattern fits the business: Salesforce WMS (services)
Comparison Matrix: Features & Fit at a Glance
This table gives a quick sense of where each of our options shines.
| Area |
TWMS (Tejas WMS) |
TWM on Salesforce (services) |
| Core warehouse flows |
Advanced pick/pack/putaway, wave & batch, inventory adjustments, mobile scanning |
Picking, packing, receiving, inventory on Salesforce |
| Multi-warehouse |
Yes |
Yes |
| 3PL specifics |
Multi-client setup, configurable rules, client reporting |
Native alignment with Salesforce data model |
| Store fulfillment |
BOPIS, ship-from-store, in-store returns support |
Connects to Salesforce apps for store ops |
| Integrations |
ERP, carriers, notifications; OMS (TOMS) |
Salesforce OMS & OCI; carrier/shipping via integrations |
| Dashboards/BI |
Operational widgets & reports |
CRM/Analytics alignment |
| Delivery model |
Cloud SaaS; quick start |
Salesforce platform services |
| Ideal fit |
Multi-site 3PLs seeking speed to value |
Salesforce-centric teams wanting one platform |
Deep Dive: Tejas Warehouse Management System for 3PLs
Tejas Warehouse Management System is designed for pace and precision:
- Multi-warehouse control - Inventory stays truthful across all sites
- Wave and batch picking - Services shorten travel time and boost efficiency
- Mobile scanning - Trims errors at every touchpoint
- Smart returns processing - System anticipates where items go next, preventing lane congestion
- Real-time dashboards - Keep supervisors ahead of picking, packing, and shipping without hunting through exports
Built for adaptability with multi-warehouse visibility, configurable automation, and seamless ERP/Salesforce integration, TWMS provides the foundation 3PLs need to adopt emerging fulfillment technologies without disruption.
Daily performance improvements:
- Fewer mis-puts
- Shorter pick routes
- Steadier ship-by performance
Salesforce-native option: TWM on Salesforce
Some 3PLs live inside Salesforce with Sales, Service, or Commerce already in place. In that case, running warehouse operations on the same platform has clear benefits: one data model, shared users, and connected analytics. Tejas offers a Salesforce-native WMS (TWM) approach with receiving, inventory, and picking flows aligned to Salesforce and integrated with Salesforce Order Management.
How does a 3PL WMS integrate with Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
Many 3PLs serve brands built on the Salesforce Commerce Cloud. The handshake is straightforward when designed well: orders drop into OMS/WMS, inventory updates return to the storefront, and status changes stay visible to shoppers and client teams.
TWMS and TOMS integrate with Salesforce Commerce Cloud via native connectors, ensuring near real-time updates for inventory, order status, and shipping confirmations - critical for customer experience during high-volume seasons.
Pricing & TCO: What Actually Drives Cost for 3PLs?
Licenses are one line in the model; the rest comes from setup and change. Plan for integrations (ERP, carriers, marketplaces), label and scanning hardware, and the human time it takes to onboard each new client. Track impact where it matters to your P&L: labor minutes per order, dock-to-stock hours, pick accuracy, cancellation rate, returns cycle time, charge capture, and time-to-invoice.
Tejas’ SaaS-based pricing ensures cost efficiency and scalability. 3PLs typically see reduced operational costs by streamlining manual workflows and improving order accuracy, resulting in higher margins and quicker ROI.
For seasonal spikes, Tejas’ Knowledge Center offers readiness guides you can adapt.
Implementation Timeline and Risk Controls
A fast launch still needs guardrails. Tejas usually frames rollouts in weeks: scope and hygiene (locations, bins, rules), inbound and outbound flows with carrier hooks, mobile scanning and label checks, UAT, then cutover with hypercare. Global delivery teams (US, UK, India, Mexico) keep handoffs moving; partner networks fill gaps where needed.
Risk mitigation during rollout includes phased training for teams, real-time testing for integrations, and hypercare support during the go-live window to ensure seamless operations.
Read more: Joint Success Stories.
Conclusion
Your 2025 plan deserves systems that keep promises without drama. If you’re ready to benchmark 3PL WMS software and shape a rollout that protects margin, Tejas will map the flows, wire the integrations, and stand behind the launch.
2025 marks a shift toward automation-first warehousing. Tejas meets that shift with cloud-based, integration-ready WMS and OMS solutions that scale quickly and continuously update, ensuring 3PLs stay ahead of client demands and industry changes. Schedule your Demo Today.
Key Takeaways
- 3PL WMS software is essential for accurate multi-client operations and scalable growth.
- TWMS by Tejas delivers speed, accuracy, and multi-warehouse visibility.
- Native Salesforce integration simplifies data flow and boosts operational efficiency.
- SaaS-based pricing and fast implementation protect margins for growing 3PLs.
- A clear evaluation framework ensures you choose the right WMS for your 2025 needs.
FAQs
What’s the difference between 3PL WMS software and standard WMS?
3PL adds multi-client controls, 3PL billing, and client-facing visibility; a single-brand WMS doesn’t need that depth.
How does multi-client warehouse management work in practice?
Each client gets its own rules, catalogs, and reporting while sharing the same floor safely through bins, putaway logic, and controlled pick paths.
Which KPIs matter most for 3PL technology solutions?
Dock-to-stock, pick accuracy, minutes per order, cancellation rate, returns cycle time, billing completeness, and time-to-invoice.
Where does an OMS help a 3PL stack?
It routes orders, sets allocation, coordinates labels and carriers, and handles returns/exchanges, so WMS can execute cleanly.
Do you support Salesforce-centric clients?
Yes. Tejas builds WMS on Salesforce and integrates with Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Salesforce Order Management.
