Warehouse Management Systems

Three Ideal Areas for Automation Investment in Retail Distribution Centers

September 26, 2017

TGW Systems

Three Ways to Cost Justify Investment in Freezer-Automation

September 26, 2017

TGW Systems

Robots Endangering Workers Drives German Startup to Airbags

September 25, 2017

Industryweek

Two years ago, a robot crushed a 22-year-old man to death at a Volkswagen AG factory in Germany after the maintenance worker became trapped in an area usually off-bound to humans. While this type of tragedy is still relatively rare, efforts to improve safety are intensifying as factories around the world become increasingly automated.

In the Future, Warehouse Robots Will Learn on Their Own

September 20, 2017

The New York Times

The robot was perched over a bin filled with random objects, from a box of instant oatmeal to a small toy shark. This two-armed automaton did not recognize any of this stuff, but that did not matter. It reached into the pile and started picking things up, one after another after another.

Gaining a Competitive Edge: How to Increase Productivity & Savings with Asset Management Automation

September 18, 2017

Apex Supply Chain Technologies

D.C. Automation Trends: Increasing Productivity with Self-Serve Locker Solutions

September 18, 2017

Apex Supply Chain Technologies

For This Logistics Service Provider, The Game Is Afoot

September 18, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If life is a game, then corporate management surely can't be the exception.

At Long Last, A.I. Comes to the Logistics Industry

September 15, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It was only a matter of time before artificial intelligence was applied to the field of logistics.

As Amazon Pushes Forward With Robots, Workers Find New Roles

September 14, 2017

The New York Times

Nissa Scott started working at the cavernous Amazon warehouse in southern New Jersey late last year, stacking plastic bins the size of small ottomans. It was not, she says, the most stimulating activity. And lifting the bins, which often weigh 25 pounds each, was also tiring over 10-hour shifts.

A Guide to Selecting a WMS Vendor

September 13, 2017

Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Warehouse Management Systems

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehouse management systems (WMS) and their impact on warehousing and distribution centers. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehouse management systems and softwares.