We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
The latest "middleware" programs have eased the hassles of getting different software apps to "talk" to each other. Developments now under way promise to make it easier still.
WMS vendors are pushing software that comes preconfigured to the needs of specific industries, cutting weeks—or even months—out of the installation process. But experts warn it's not for everyone.
When a new line of business caused backups at Koch Entertainment's packing stations, an automated packaging system cleared the logjam. Now the music and film distributor is shipping a lot more orders in much less time.
Runaway growth over the past decade had put a strain on order fulfillment capabilities at The Swiss Colony's Madison, Wis., DC. But an automated system has transformed it into a well-oiled operation.
In Simon & Schuster's fast-paced distribution operations, the warehouse management system may call the shots. But it's the warehouse control system that makes sure things get done.
Lots of vendors will tell you their material handling equipment is ready to "plug and play." But the reality is, there will still be a need for systems integrators for a long time to come.
Though Latin America is still playing catch-up when it comes to supply chain technology, it will progress quickly over the next few years if vendors can avoid some potential roadblocks.
By investing in some new conveyors and a pop-up sorter, online grocer Peapod eliminated a notorious bottleneck in its DC operation and boosted capacity by 50 percent.