36th Annual State of Logistics Report: Navigating uncertainty amid rising costs and global disruptions The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report highlights a logistics market tested by economic ...

An inventory control system is a system the encompasses all aspects of managing a company’s inventories; purchasing, shipping, receiving, tracking, warehousing and storage, turnover, and reordering.

A mid-sized manufacturer of dried fruit and juice products was running high inventory and below target customer delivery metrics. The primary reason was that its inventory management operations in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. Historically, a warehouse management system used slotting and waving functionality ...

Not a subscriber? Apply online today. Brown cartons whisk by at breakneck speeds as the sound of pneumatic triggers divert the cartons onto a separate path or down a chute. Red laser light beams ...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 07: Dematic warehouse system is on display during the 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on November 7, 2020 in ...

When Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012, other retailers and third-party fulfillment centers panicked. The e-commerce giants took Kiva’s robots off the market, leaving their competitors without an ...

One of the biggest challenges companies face in acquiring a new WMS (warehouse management system) is how to budget accurately. In our experience, 50% of major systems projects are not completed within ...

Few things are as synonymous with warehouses in the retail and e-commerce sectors as the sorters and conveyors that move the right products to the right location with speed and accuracy. Perhaps more ...

Warehousing is a requirement for most businesses that manufacture, import, export or transport goods. You might see it as an unnecessary expense, but it can actually save you money and boost your ...