By Roberto Michel ·
October 3, 2022
Inventory control at the warehouse level is simple, right? Follow WMS processes, set some minimum SKU levels, be diligent about scan verifications to track consumption, and you’ve nailed it. While that worked 20 years ago, in today’s more complicated world with automated storage and fulfillment systems that hold inventory, you may need WES capabilities.
By Roberto Michel ·
July 12, 2022
Warehouse execution systems sit between warehouse management and traditional control layers in today’s DC software stack, but WES is more than a visibility layer. Using rules engines and order release logic that assesses multiple factors, WES promises smarter, more productive DCs.
By Roberto Michel ·
April 7, 2022
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe gains storage and order fulfillment efficiencies with AS/RS, automated layer picking and WES software.
By Locus Robotics ·
April 4, 2022
Expanded warehouse execution platform for end-to-end optimization product line adds heavier payload capability to address new use cases with flexible and coordinated, multi-bot integration with fast ROI.
By Gary Forger ·
October 6, 2021
Well-defined processes, clean data, a little automation and a skilled workforce deliver that needed spark to conventional warehouses.
By Roberto Michel ·
July 13, 2021
Our annual reader survey found a nearly 20% drop in respondents holding off on software investments compared to the previous year when readers were struggling through the early months of the pandemic. Our 2021 report shows strong interest in inventory and labor management capabilities.
By Roberto Michel ·
July 13, 2021
Warehouse execution systems are all about orchestrating busy fulfillment centers in the here and now. Some WES solutions are moving into more predictive capabilities that simulate what is likely to play out in the near future, recommending actions. It’s all part of the fast-evolving WES solutions space.
By Roberto Michel ·
June 7, 2021
The days of LMS being used as a narrow measuring stick are over. Today’s warehouse labor management software is highly mobile and provides metrics to change performance as work unfolds. The integration of LMS and WES is nascent and may vary by solution specifics, but it is a frontier to watch.
By Gary Forger ·
April 7, 2021
Best known for its ability to identify and track inventory, data capture technologies of all types are being swept into a far more powerful information web. The idea is to use the technology to improve processes through improved deployment of people and assets.
By Honeywell Intelligrated ·
March 22, 2021
Are the demands of e-commerce outpacing your fulfillment capabilities? Are labor shortages, wage increases and poor utilization cutting into your profit margins? If so, Honeywell Intelligrated is here to help.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 10, 2021
In our second automation survey conducted after the pandemic hit, budgets remain solid and the percentage of respondents expecting an increase in equipment and automation spending went up.
By Mark Newberry, Deanna Rainwater, Andy Crane, & Karen Rauch, Tata Consultancy Services ·
January 6, 2021
The ability to automate DC operations by employing AI technologies that include a closer convergence of WCS, WES and WMS solutions is on the horizon. Designing touchless operations that reduce the dependence on traditional labor sources will better position supply chains in their quest to provide an uninterrupted flow of goods and improved resiliency.
By MMH Staff ·
November 30, 2020
Productivity has risen as the furniture producer’s cycle time is 6 seconds.
By MMH Staff ·
November 30, 2020
The store chain implemented a shuttle system for the integration.
By MMH Staff ·
November 23, 2020
Order accuracy improved, while labor costs declined.