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Conventional warehouse tune up
October 6, 2021
Well-defined processes, clean data, a little automation and a skilled workforce deliver that needed spark to conventional warehouses.
Information Management: Can WES get predictive?
July 13, 2021
Warehouse execution systems are all about orchestrating busy fulfillment centers in the here and now. Some WES solutions are moving into more predictive capabilities that simulate what is likely to play out in the near future, recommending actions. It’s all part of the fast-evolving WES solutions space.
Getting non-conveyables under control
July 13, 2021
Not everything fits in a standard sized carton that moves around the DC with ease. Some items are just too big, too small, too heavy or too irregularly shaped for standard conveyors and require special handling. Don’t be intimidated. With the right planning and resource allocation, you’ve got this.
ProMatDX Day 5: Flexing to Meet Demand
April 16, 2021
Being able to adapt a fulfillment center's systems and output to respond to surging ecommerce demand can be seen as shaping trends
Software Drives Automated Packaging Efficiencies
October 12, 2020
With the growth of e-commerce, more operations are turning to automated packaging to keep pace with order fulfillment volumes and shipment cut off times. Find out the role software plays in governing the flow of the packaging process and using dimension and weight data to save on shipping costs.
A conversation with Rob McKeel
April 14, 2020
Fortna's new CEO focuses on clients as they manage through a crisis
60 Seconds with Russ Meller, VP of solution design, research and development
April 9, 2020
Modern staff sat down with Russ Meller to discuss the National Academy of Engineering.
Labor Management: Stuff that works
March 10, 2020
There’s been more than enough whining about the availability and stability of labor in DCs and warehouses. Ignoring that path, about a third of facilities have put in place tools and practices that motivate and engage people. Everyone else has no choice but to follow or fall behind.
National Academy of Engineering elects Russell D. Meller
February 17, 2020
Meller recognized for his contributions to engineering in large-scale distribution design and operations methodology
Returns: The wild west of materials handling
February 11, 2020
With few rules and even fewer positive outcomes, returns processing will be a pitched battle with real financial implications in the new decade. Don’t hesitate to join the fight now.
The Changing Metrics of Retail Success
January 22, 2020
Total sales still matter. But few other measures do as retail morphs. While many want to characterize e-commerce as a great destroyer, it’s actually a great creator, bringing retailers and customers even closer together.
Fortna announces acquisition of Pierau Planung
January 22, 2020
By acquiring Pierau Planung, Fortna will further build upon its European presence and gain greater capacity across its footprint to better service its growing client base internationally.
Warehouse execution systems (WES) evolve
July 12, 2019
Warehouse execution systems are becoming more important
to automated warehouses that need to manage machines,
people and inventory resources against a high-velocity stream of orders
and tight delivery commitments. WES can be more than a one-function
solution for orchestrating zones as well as operate as
a complex hybrid that paces work.
Fortna announces investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners to accelerate growth
March 27, 2019
Investment to support future growth prospects, continued geographic expansion and the potential for mergers and acquisitions.
System Report: Bulking up at Canadian Tire
January 15, 2019
One of Canada’s largest retail brands took bulk handling to new levels of automation and efficiency at its new Ontario DC.