Warehouse Management Systems

DHL Successfully Finishes Pilot That Has Robot Cart Toddle Along Behind Warehouse Pickers

June 15, 2016

DHL says it has successfully concluded a pilot program aimed at testing the effectiveness of using robots to help out the people working in their warehouses.

Market for Automated Material Handling Equipment Predicted to Approach $45Bn by 2022

June 15, 2016

Research and Markets

The automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68bn by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.9 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to analysis firm Research and Markets. Market growth is propelled by increasing demand for automated solutions, advancements in technology; the need to ensure a safe working environment; and reduction in labor cost through advanced robotics.

GS1 US Issues Mobile Scan Service; Updates GDSN Standard

June 14, 2016

GS1 US

GS1 US has developed GS1 US Mobile Scan, a new barcoding service to aid in product identification for customers of retailers and brands.

How to Choose the Perfect Warehouse Management System

June 13, 2016

Joe Scioscia, VP of Sales, VAI

The right warehouse management system can save your business time and money, enhance customer satisfaction and boost employee productivity. Choosing the wrong system for your business, however, can impair your customer service, drag down productivity and drive up costs. Your business requires a WMS that can automate your operation and increase your ROI. What, then, should you consider when evaluating your warehouse operations and needs? The following are three questions to consider when upgrading your warehouse technology.

As Much as 30 Percent of Inventory Could Be Dead or Obsolete

June 13, 2016

Industrial Distribution

Quite often, even among well-run businesses, the actual costs of inventory are inaccurate, underestimated and incomplete. While most resellers know they have dead inventory, many are unaware of just how much. Studies show that in even well-run companies, anywhere from 20 to 30 percent of inventory is dead or obsolete.

Walmart Puts Drones Through Warehouse Inventory Management Trials

June 8, 2016

New York Times

Soon, the labyrinthine aisles at Walmart's distribution centers - stocked high with canned beans, toys and many other products - could also have a low humming sound.

Transportation & Warehouse Optimization Issues New AutoScheduler

June 2, 2016

Transportation & Warehouse Optimization

Transportation & Warehouse Optimization (TWO) has released a new version of AutoScheduler.

E-Commerce Spurs Warehouse Development, Rent Increases Across U.S.

June 2, 2016

Bloomberg

Over the past year, prime warehouse rents are up 9.9 percent across the U.S. and up by double-digit amounts in some large urban areas, according to a recent report. E-commerce and Amazon are in no small way responsible for the development.

Is it Time for a New Supply Chain Network Strategy?

May 31, 2016

enVista

Customer-Centric Supply Chain: Omnichannel Leaders Plan to Widen the Gap

May 26, 2016

SAP Extended Supply Chain

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.