Warehouse Management Systems

Cobots Are Coming to Fill Automation Gaps in Smaller Workflows

April 13, 2022

Technologies are coming online that can allow companies with a smaller footprint, or with workflows in tighter spaces, to reap the benefits of robotics and automation without having to write a giant check.

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Watch: Is Warehouse Automation Worth the Investment?

April 4, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automation can help warehouses address problems of labor scarcity and rising inflation, but is it cost-effective enough to justify the effort? Jan Bednar, chief executive officer of Shipmonk, offers a perspective.

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Watch: How Are AI and Robotics Changing Logistics?

March 30, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Oliver Hedgepeth, professor of logistics with American Public University System online, offers guidance on what warehouse employers and workers must do to adjust to the new age of automation.

The Software Path to Advanced Order Fulfillment

February 27, 2022

Mario D’Cruz, SCB Contributor

For e-commerce and omnichannel retailers, effective inventory management is essential to running successful distribution and fulfillment operations.

Selecting the Best Warehouse Management Solution for Your Operations

February 8, 2022

Tom Singer, SCB Contributor

Recent supply chain disruptions have magnified ongoing trends that continue to challenge distribution operations. Warehouse management system (WMS) vendors have positioned new capabilities and existing features as key tools for addressing these challenges.

Real-Time Warehouse Orchestration Improves Order-Fulfillment Times

February 8, 2022

Keith Moore, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The warehouse management system (WMS) market is mature, but these applications need added functionality to keep up with growing customer demand, transportation capacity issues and labor shortages. Current WMS software is insufficient for optimizing processes, such as balancing inventory, labor and space, that will lead to meeting customer requirements for on-time, in-full deliveries. Warehouse resource planning and scheduling needs to be used with the WMS to optimize and orchestrate activities within warehouse operations.

New Honeywell Warehouse Automation Technology Allows Sites to Maximize Storage, Increase Order Fulfillment

November 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Honeywell International Inc., a manufacturing and technology company, announced its latest solution in intelligent automated handling designed to help warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing sites receive, process and fill orders faster and more accurately while potentially reducing storage footprint.

How to Maximize Warehouse Productivity Without Robots

November 4, 2021

Vikram Pavate, SCB Contributor

Warehouse spatial intelligence (WSI) solutions promise real-time operational visibility that can boost worker productivity, asset utilization and more.

An employee uses a smartphone to scan shipping labels.

Five Ways to Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment During Peak Season

November 1, 2021

Johannes Panzer, SCB Contributor

The optimistic forecast of holiday spending has e-commerce vendors scrambling to ensure that their warehouse operations are up to the task.

Robots in the Warehouse? Learn From These Companies' Mistakes

October 28, 2021

Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

Some automated material handling solutions are not only expensive, but can actually impede operational efficiencies.

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.