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Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Growth Accelerated in 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

I just completed the data gathering process for ARC’s global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study. In 2021, the WMS market continued its shift from perpetual licensing to SaaS licensing. As a result, technologies and capabilities that drive productivity were in high demand. IT Platforms.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. Fetch Robotics This solution consists of a fleet of robots that can navigate autonomously in a warehouse, using sensors, cameras, and lasers to avoid obstacles and collisions.

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Primer for Control Layer Technology Platforms Applied to Warehousing and Customer Fulfillment Processes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes.

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. changing the structure of the warehouse, modifying processes, etc.)

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Drone Automation for Warehouse 4.0

The digital transformation of warehouses – driven by safety, cost and time benefits – is underway across the world. Technologies such as IoT, AI,and drones are augmenting the business value created by adoption of RFID, robots and real-time analytics.

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Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a Fortune 500 Transportation and Logistics company. This includes everything from Aurora’s digital platform to its physical operations such as terminals and command center sites.

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Key Tools and Technologies to Build the Warehouse of the Future

DELMIA Quintiq

Warehouse management is no longer the static element in the supply chain, but an area that’s ready for smart transformation. This makes warehouse digital transformation a reality in order to sustain business and thrive amidst increasing competition and market pressures. billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD $14.18

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5 Powerful Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Supply Chain

Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Warehouse optimization. Read about 5 use cases. Supply Chain Network Design.