Multi-Zone Fulfillment: What Warehouse Software Do You Need? The warehouse software that handles complex multi-zone order fulfillment is a warehouse execution system (WES), not a basic warehouse control system (WCS) and not a WMS working alone. A WES sees every zone at once, sequences work by order instead of by zone, and rebalances […]
Walk into almost any automated warehouse that has grown over the last five years and you will find the same thing. One brand of robot moves totes. Another brand moves pallets. A third system runs the shuttle, the conveyor has its own controls, and every one of them has its own screen. Each piece works […]
I recently spoke at an IFDA seminar session as part of MHI’s Solutions Community, and the conversation that followed has stuck with me since. It got me thinking about something we talk about constantly in warehouse automation but rarely frame the right way. Most people walk into an automation project asking what they can automate. […]
Ecommerce distribution centers are getting more complex. Warehouse execution systems give operations teams a way to coordinate WMS, automation, inventory, labor, order fulfillment, and shipping in real time. For years, the Warehouse Management System (WMS) has been the center of the warehouse technology stack. And it should be. A WMS is responsible for managing orders, […]
When you’re running a high-volume distribution center, the idea of pausing operations to upgrade your warehouse can feel impossible. Downtime doesn’t just interrupt schedules — it incurs significant financial losses due to lost revenue, delayed orders, and strained customer relationships. So, what’s the fastest way to achieve warehouse automation without downtime? The answer lies in […]
According to OnTrac, 86% of consumers define fast delivery as two days or less, and 63% will switch retailers if they cannot receive their items within this timeframe. Although Amazon dominates the supply chain headlines, faster order fulfillment is not an eCommerce-only phenomenon. Most supply chain strategies are undergoing changes to meet this demand. Retailers […]
