Supply Chain Management: Warehouse Management

Infor Releases Cloud-Based Supply-Chain Execution App

April 1, 2015

Infor has released a cloud-based version of Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE), combining best-in-class warehouse management, labor management, third-party logistics billing and transportation execution.

DMLogic Partners With Seegrid to Manage AGVs

August 26, 2014

DMLogic LLC

DMLogic LLC, a provider of warehouse-management system (WMS) software, has entered into a strategic partnership with Seegrid Corp., a seller of robotic vision-guided automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

WMS with Numerous Capabilities Still a Dream for 35 Percent Stuck in Manual Rut, Survey Finds

August 25, 2014

Software Advice

Many shippers and 3PLs want a warehouse management solution - and one that is quipped with such capabilities as electronic data interchange - yet more than a third of businesses still use paper, pen or spreadsheets as their WMS.

Safety Still Top Priority of Fleet Managers, Survey Finds

May 19, 2014

GE Capital Fleet Services

Ensuring driver safety is the biggest priority of fleet managers, according to a survey conducted at the 2014 NAFA Institute and Expo by GE Capital Fleet Services. With more than a third (35 percent) of fleet managers identifying it as their main concern, driver safety outpaced cost-savings goals and workforce productivity (27 percent and 22 percent, respectively) as the top concern for the second year in a row.

Associated Allied Acquires Peach State Integrated Technologies

April 2, 2014

Associated Allied

Associated Allied has completed its acquisition of Peach State Integrated Technologies Inc.

W&H Systems Debuts Wearable Technology for WCS

March 28, 2014

W&H Systems

W&H Systems, an integrator of material-handling systems, has developed a version of its Shiraz warehouse-control system (WCS) that works on a smartwatch.

LogFire Offers Cloud-Based Supply-Chain Platform and Fulfillment App

March 28, 2014

LogFire

LogFire, a provider of cloud-based warehouse- and inventory-management applications, has developed Version 6 of its Cloud Platform for Supply Chain.

Attracting and Hiring Warehouse Associates

March 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A strong, enduring team is key to warehousing success. Since its inception, WERC has supported the warehouse associate as a professional and logistics as a viable career choice. We wanted to know: Do companies utilize outreach programs to "sell" the profession? What methods are used to announce job openings? How do companies determine candidates as a good fit? What about "diversity" – language issues, hiring disabled individuals? – Michael Mikitka, CEO, Warehousing Education and Research Council

Dematic Unveils New Order-Fulfillment Offering

February 28, 2014

Dematic

Dematic, a supplier of logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced an order-fulfillment tool for piece-picking applications.

2014 to Be 'Year of the Distribution Center' - and Here Are Four Reasons Why

February 10, 2014

Jones Lang LaSalle

Industrial real estate is poised for a spike in demand, development and delivery according to research by Jones Lang LaSalle. Industrial markets nationwide have been recovering for more than four full years, with 15 consecutive quarters of positive net absorption. Last year marked a five-year high, with 168 million square feet of net absorption, and, with current forecasts, this figure could top 180 million square feet in 2014. So, what's behind this momentum?