Warehouse Management Systems

Warehouse Workers Embracing Gamification

Friday, February 16, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin Gamification is helping warehouse operators maintain an engaged and healthy workforce.

The Science Behind Warehouse Placement

Thursday, January 25, 2024 · Brian Straight Where to place a warehouse is the key to meeting customer expectations, but there is a science to ensuring that location balances those expectations with performance and cost.

The latest trends in third-party logistics providers

Monday, April 3, 2023 · SCMR Staff New Armstrong report analyzes the more than 8,400 3PL customer relationships in 44 countries.

Softeon acquires warehouse technology firm GetUsROI

Friday, March 3, 2023 · SCMR Staff The move adds to the software supplier’s lineup advanced integration and deployment tools for use across many modes of distribution automation.

Softeon names Jim Hoefflin as CEO

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 · SCMR Staff As a proven technology executive, Hoefflin looks to accelerate company growth.

ShipHero adds AMRs to two fulfillment centers

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 · SCMR Staff In addition, the AI-driven solution from inVia Robotics will digitize and automated e-commerce logistics services at the facilities.

AutoScheduler.AI names Keith Moore CEO

Friday, August 5, 2022 · SCMR Staff Founder Tom Moore joins the company’s Board.

KPI Integrated Solutions acquires Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Thursday, July 21, 2022 · SCMR Staff The acquisition further strengthens KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide data-driven network and warehouse designs.

Is there a unicorn in your warehouse?

Thursday, July 14, 2022 · Sridhar Raman There are many steps that can be taken to ensure improved efficiencies operationally and system wise with a warehouse management system implementation. Consider this your guide to success.

Reskilling: Tapping the talent pool

Saturday, October 3, 2020 · SCMR Staff COVID-19 has resulted in massive unemployment. It may be an opportunity for warehouse operators

Warehouse Execution Software 2.0

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock The first generation of warehouse execution systems (WES) brought a new level of orchestration to automated warehouses. The next generation promises to bring a new level of optimization and productivity to the conventional warehouse. Get ready for WES 2.0.

What I’m watching for 2020

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving

2019 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Tight labor and space pressures drive technology surge

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 · Roberto Michel Coping with growth and change is never easy, but it's particularly challenging in a tight labor market in which the cost of industrial real estate has spiraled upward. As this year's survey results show, respondents are rolling up their sleeves and coping with change…

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Dwight Klappich

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 · By Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor, Supply Chain Management Review Autonomous mobile robots, voice and artificial intelligence top a veteran analyst's list of technologies to watch.

2017 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: In the thick of e-commerce adjustments

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Roberto Michel As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and general process improvement.