In an increasingly interconnected logistics environment, inventory management can no longer rely on a simple local tool or manual consolidations.
With multiple warehouses, 3PL providers, heterogeneous WMS systems, and omnichannel sales operations, inventory data becomes fragmented, sometimes inconsistent, and often outdated.
Choosing an IMS (Inventory Management System) has therefore become a structural decision. But one question frequently arises: what is the best IMS?
The answer primarily depends on the complexity of your logistics organization and the IMS’s ability to connect all stakeholders without requiring a complete overhaul of existing systems. This is precisely where Spacefill positions itself.
An Inventory Management System (IMS) enables companies to centralize, synchronize, and secure inventory data from multiple warehouses and logistics systems.
In a modern approach like the one offered by Spacefill, an IMS does more than simply aggregate quantities. It becomes a shared source of truth, accessible to brands, logistics providers, and business tools (OMS, ERP, sales channels).
A high-performing IMS enables companies to:
This last capability is often underestimated, even though it addresses a major challenge: preventing overselling, false stockouts, and revenue loss caused by inaccurate inventory data.
In a centralized environment, a basic IMS may be sufficient.
But as soon as logistics operations are outsourced, limitations quickly emerge.
Companies often need to manage:
In this context, the challenge is no longer simply knowing a stock level. It is about reconciling heterogeneous environments without increasing operational complexity.
The best IMS is therefore one that adapts to operational reality, connects to existing systems, and creates a unified inventory view without imposing a single tool across all partners.
Many IMS platforms were designed for centralized logistics organizations.
They often assume:
In multi-3PL environments, these assumptions quickly become problematic. Teams still need to manually consolidate data, multiply Excel exports, and manage discrepancies between theoretical and actual stock.
The result:
Spacefill follows a “connect-and-orchestrate” approach.
Rather than replacing existing WMS systems, Spacefill connects directly to logistics providers’ systems to consolidate inventory in real time.
Concretely, Spacefill enables companies to:
The goal is not to add another layer of complexity, but to create a unified and actionable inventory view.
At Spacefill, inventory management and order orchestration are designed to work together.
With consolidated inventory data powered by Spacefill, an OMS can: