The increased choice, convenience and buyer control of modern commerce requires advanced fulfillment science to deliver on promises to the market and margins to the board. More companies are recognizing that a dedicated, intelligent and integrated operating system that spans the end-to-end range of DC ...

The seminar will explain how IEC 61499-based technology for distributed automation can be used to ease the development of complex real-time control applications in logistics, while also enabling a service-oriented mechanism to connect with IT and execute advanced optimization logics based on data analysis ...

The future of supply chain data is bright. While 2020 may have created unforeseen challenges for many supply chain organizations, it also highlighted the resiliency of teams across the globe and amplified the overwhelming need for continued investment in and optimization of supply chains. The most successful ...

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is an overlooked, yet mission-critical business process to effectively manage inventory across your enterprise. Companies that strategically focus on S&OP as a discipline drive higher customer service, top-line sales growth and waste reduction. And the benefits of ...

The challenge of finding good people poses a real problem for most businesses, and it appears that the situation will continue. Warehousing is expected to provide greater flexibility, react more quickly, the work is physically demanding and can take place in harsh conditions. Hear from an industry veteran ...

Intralogistics processes within factories or logistic centers around the world rely heavily on human manpower to run daily operations up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the era of intensified and worldwide competition, manufacturers and logistics operators face several challenges such as high operational ...

The more complex or dynamic production becomes, the importance of creating a “Smart Factory” becomes entirely necessary: transparency, responsiveness and data management are key to success. One area of utmost importance to optimizing your “Smart Factory” is the area of material flow and work-in-process management. ...

The Intelligent Distribution Center (DC) is powering the evolution of the Digital Supply Chain. The Intelligent DC leverages "digital" technologies, such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), analytics, cybersecurity, edge/cloud computing and services, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable new ...