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WHAT IS… A “WES,” “WMS,” AND “WCS?”
Warehouse Management System (WMS), Warehouse Control System (WCS), and Warehouse Execution System (WES) are commonly used terms for software technology...
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What is the difference between robotics and automation?
Automation and robotics: the two terms are playing an increasingly important role in intralogistics. But how are they different? Simplexity...
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The major intralogistics trade shows of 2022
With intelligent hygiene measures and hybrid formats, intralogistics trade shows are finally making a comeback in year three of the...
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What is omnichannel sales and fulfillment?
When it comes to shopping, the clear distinction between offline and online is becoming increasingly blurred. The magic word is...
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What is… satellite storage and retrieval?
Anyone who has ever been to a cafeteria will recognize them: vending machines. The customer enters a number, a carrier...
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What are… “tier one suppliers”?
Robust supply chains are essential for the smooth working of retail and, in particular, manufacturing – a fact the COVID-19...
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What are… AMRs?
AMRs, i.e. autonomous mobile robots, move goods from A to B within warehouses – with great precision, and fully independently....
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What are… IMS & WMS?
There are software-based systems that help manage goods and processes in warehouses – specifically, inventory management systems (IMS) and warehouse...
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What is… “micro-fulfillment”?
At the heart of micro-fulfillment is a fulfillment center, in the middle of a city, making use of the minimum...
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What are… “ERP systems”?
Enterprise resource planning: it may sound a tad technical, but ERP software solutions have long had a vital role at...
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