Why is WMS in such high demand? Why does the market continually grow? Picking, packing, and moving items in warehouse seems very operational – tactical at best. That is what I thought as a recent MBA graduate. Maybe my perspective as a business school graduate is telling? And maybe its a learning experience for executives with a similar background, coming to “know what they don’t know” that keeps WMS and execution functions relevant. […}
Transparent logistics data from analytics systems helps you find the strategies necessary for mastering the peak workloads of the peak periods. Past experiences are used in addition to what the forecast says about the volumes that are expected to come in for processing. The warehouse management and control systems implement the derived strategies in the form of system configurations and system parameters to reach the expected result. As soon as the warehouse management and control systems are set up with stock and warehouse modelling, a plan
Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum, in Hollywood, Florida from May 23rd through today, May 25. The topic of change is certainly as relevant as ever. Of course, change is always occurring. But it has certainly been more pronounced recently within the supply chain world. The Manhattan Active WM roadmap includes the next evolution of order streaming, applying those dynamic direct-to-consumer principles to retail replenishment and […]
Warehouse management systems (WMS) solutions providers (in aggregate) experienced accelerated growth in 2021 This above-trend growth is primarily a result of the longer-term factors influencing the markets’ growth, supplemented by a surge in pent-up demand from COVID-19 related hesitancy in 2020. A number of factors are currently influencing both the growth of the market and the shift in WMS users’ requirements and priorities. WMS suppliers indicated that […]
It is no secret that operational complexity on the shopfloor is considered one of the top challenges we all face, and not far behind, we have cost reduction, efficiency increase, and user engagement. It is all equally important to master to stay ahead of the competition. The most common way to manage shopfloor complexity is […]
Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. With gasoline prices reaching record highs, transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs. While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive […]
Körber Elevate, the company’s annual user conference, kicked off on Monday. Körber Supply Chain Software recently received a strategic investment from software investing specialist KKR. This new strategic partnership is likely to accelerate the company’s growth and progress. The key note presentations provided some insights into the company’s strategic direction and in-depth insight into the 2022 product development roadmap, including the […]
