Warehouse Management Systems

Mercedes-Benz Adds Fuel Cell Investment to New $70m Logistics Center

August 30, 2013

Mercedes-Benz has been saying for some time now the fuel cell vehicles are coming, and while eyes are on that potential a few years hence, the company is actually investing heavily now in fuel cells for more ordinary purposes in its own logistics operations.

Add-ons, Upgrades and Omni-Channel Retailing to Spur Robust Growth in WMS Market

August 29, 2013

ARC Advisory Group

The global market for warehouse management systems grew by 8 percent in 2012. Growth was broad-based, occurring in both well-established and emerging market segments. The WMS replacement cycle is responsible for much of the recent growth in the mature segments. As this dynamic diminishes, more enduring factors will propel future market growth. These factors include expanded adoption of WMS add-on modules, additional upgrades due to the benefits delivered by supply chain execution platforms, and increased demand driven by the omni-channel retail paradigm.

Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid

August 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The fruit processor needed to reduce or eliminate its LTL costs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A 3PL focusing on CPG companies had just the ticket.

Food Processor Snaps to It, Cuts Delivery Time to the Military

August 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Reducing delivery time and meeting stringent labeling requirements of the military caused food processor American Bounty some indigestion until it found the right logistics partner.

Keeping Cool in the Consumer Products Supply Chain

August 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

California Innovations, inventor of the collapsible cooler, works with Weber Logistics to minimize shipping costs and meet the demanding specifications of its retailer customer base.

All-Terrain Vehicle Parts Supplier Zips Through U.S., Canada Customs

August 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Consolidating multiple shipments of vehicle accessories and replacement parts, some quite heavy, into one movement has saved a U.S. distributor a lot of money and really given the gas to its business growth in Canada.

How Sweden's Procurator Got a Handle on Its Inventory

August 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The manufacturer of industrial safety products and cleaning supplies "didn't have a clue" about what was in its warehouses - until it implemented a new system for forecasting, purchasing and inventory control.

A 3PL Copes With Complexity as Wine Retailer Goes Online

August 22, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

When a key customer opted to embrace the internet, the U.K.'s Europa Worldwide Logistics had to step up with new software to manage the intensified demands for order management and customer service.

Study Finds 66 Percent of Warehouse Professionals Plan to Expand Technology Investments by 2018

August 22, 2013

Motorola Solutions

The role of technology in warehouses has shifted from purely reducing costs and has increasingly expanded into benefits that can drive differentiation and profitable growth for business, according to a study by Motorola Solutions Inc., which provides communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers.

HighJump Partners in China; Integrates With QuickBooks Online

August 21, 2013

HighJump Software

HighJump Software has acquired three strategic partners in China: Anchor Information Technology Ltd., Hentor and Hyrus.

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.