Warehouse Management Systems

Just How Much Inventory Is Out There, Anyway?

July 8, 2013

Hamish Brewer, chief executive officer of JDA Software, was giving a speech at the Economic Club of Phoenix last year, when the topic of global inventory levels came up. The question he posed: How much stuff is currently in transit or socked away in warehouses the world over? The answer: Nobody really knows.

Forte Offers Update of Smart Warehouse Suite

July 8, 2013

FORTE

Forte has released version 2.0 of its warehouse-control system (WCS).

Orbis Unveils New Generation of Reusable Packaging

July 2, 2013

Orbis Corp.

Orbis Corp., a manufacturer of reusable packaging, has introduced the next generation of StakPaks.

The Secrets of Flawless Fulfillment

July 2, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Mark Wheeler, director of warehouse solutions with Motorola Solutions Inc., shows how warehouses and DCs are embracing the latest automation to realize new gains in productivity.

Sage Issues Cloud-Based Inventory-Management Application

July 1, 2013

Sage North America

Sage North America has made available Sage Inventory Advisor, a cloud-based application which integrates with Sage enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

The State of the Art in Labor-Management Systems

July 1, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Peter Schnorbach, senior director of product management with Manhattan Associates, explains how labor-management systems have evolved to become tools for determining optimum D.C. staffing levels.

How to Get Material-Handing Systems to Talk to One Another

June 28, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

It's the biggest headache that distribution operations face, when buying systems from multiple vendors. Craig Sinclair, systems integration manager with Hanel Storage Systems, offers advice on smoothing the path to integration.

Successful Technology Integration with 3PL Providers

June 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

As head of IT for Global Supply Chain Solutions at Ryder, a major third-party logistics provider, Gregory Knott well understands the issues surrounding technology integration between third parties and customers. Here he offers useful advice to outsourcing partners on both sides of a contract.

Embrace the Darkness: Moving to the Lights-Out Warehouse

June 27, 2013

Mike Scheck, Chairman of the Board, Wynright Corporation

There is an ancient proverb that says it is better to light a single candle than curse the darkness. For the materials handling world, however, not only should we not curse the darkness. it may finally be time to embrace it.

Why Science Comes Before Software

June 25, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Even the best software package won't yield results unless companies engage in detailed operations research prior to implementation, says Jean Belanger, chief executive officer of Reddworks Corp.

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.