"The Ultimate Guide for Omnichannel Fulfillment Success" is a comprehensive guide outlining the importance of embracing the complexities of modern supply chains to provide seamless shopping experiences while maintaining cost controls.
Managing inventory is tougher than ever. For all of these challenges, legacy automation systems with inflexible footprints are no longer adequate. But help is at hand. A new generation of robots is providing the flexibility, speed and accuracy that today’s marketplace demands.
"The Future of Warehouse Technology" provides a realistic outlook on the evolving role of technology in warehouses. Diverging from futuristic visions of complete automation, this e-book emphasizes the importance of enhancing existing systems with new technologies rather than replacing them entirely.
There’s likely to be a “second wave” of automating warehouses as retailers adapt to the new world of e-commerce, along with the latest technology.
What are the lessons learned?
Automating a warehouse can take up to three years, so it’s good to take into account all the many factors involved and how long they will take to implement, says Michael Fiorito, senior sales executive at Exotec.
The new system will help companies ensure they are compliant with regulations laid out in the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which was passed into law earlier in November.
With all the focus on warehouse management systems, facilities might be neglecting the importance of managing the yard as well, says Colin Mansfield, vice president of Yard Management Solutions.
Starting with well-defined and manageable projects, you can create success and internal buy-in to support an evolution of your supply chain over time to one that is truly seamless and fully connected.
The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehouse management systems (WMS) and their impact on warehousing and distribution centers. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehouse management systems and softwares.
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