Warehouse Management Systems

Vanderlande Industries Launches New Storage and Retrieval System

August 6, 2013

Vanderlande Industries has launched an automated storage and retrieval system, dubbed Quickstore Microshuttle.

The Dynamics of Automated Material Handling

August 5, 2013

Andy Williams, business development manager with Vanderlande Industries, talks about how companies are embracing the direct-to-consumer model of distribution.

DSC Logistics to Open California Logistics Center

August 1, 2013

Fort Mill Times

DSC Logistics has announced the expansion of their U.S. network with the construction of a state-of-the-art Food / CPG Retail Consolidation Logistics Center in the new logistics park in Moreno Valley, California. Kraft Foods Group, one of North America's largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies, will be the first customer in the building, scheduled for a late 2013 opening.

The Critical Challenges of Warehouse Order Fulfillment

August 1, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Aaron Corcoran, director of logistics with KUKA Systems Corp. North America, discusses how automation is transforming order fulfillment, as companies seek to forge "smarter" supply chains.

Helping Your Business Expand to China

July 30, 2013

Penske Logistics

China and the wider Asia-Pacific market present an incredible opportunity for businesses

Is There a 'Green' Warehouse or DC in Your Company's Future?

July 29, 2013

MHI Solutions

More and more companies are choosing to invest in green building practices, enjoying quick returns on investments that pay off in profit and public opinion. And the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Certification Program is allowing companies to make their newer, greener policies official.

Goodman, Canada Pension Plan Board Increase Investment in Joint China Logistics Partnership

July 26, 2013

Marketwire

Goodman Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board jointly announced a US$500m increase to their equity allocation to Goodman China Logistics Holding (GCLH), with $400m contributed by CPPIB and $100million by Goodman.

Microsoft Acquiring Blue Horseshoe's Warehouse, Transportation Apps

July 23, 2013

Blue Horseshoe

Microsoft is acquiring Blue Horseshoe's Warehousing for AX (WAX) and Transportation for AX (TRAX) applications.

What's the Future of E-Commerce Order Fulfillment?

July 23, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Hedges, president of OPEX Material Handling, outlines some of the major challenges confronting e-commerce providers, including rising costs, tax issues and global regulation.

How Data Collection and Reporting Can Improve Material Handling

July 22, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Today's lift trucks yield a treasure trove of information about equipment status and productivity. Lynda Stephens, senior application engineer with EnerSys, discusses how to get the most from it.

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.