Most warehouses I've talked to are running a WMS that was installed somewhere between 2004 and 2015, patched a hundred times, and is now held together by two people who know where all the bodies are buried. One of them is probably thinking about retiring. That's the real risk nobody puts in the budget meeting. The question of whether to migrate, modernize, or leave it alone doesn't have a universal answer, but it does have a right way to think about it. Start with what the sy

Signing with a 3PL without asking the right questions first is how a company ends up paying for a relationship that doesn't work and can't easily get out of it. Most contracts run 24 to 36 months. That's a long time to find out the hard way. Start with inventory visibility. Ask them specifically how cycle counts are conducted, who initiates them, how often, and what system they use to record results. If the answer is vague — "we use our WMS" — push harder. What WMS? How doe

In our ongoing series on inventory management, we’re sharing insights from our customers in the electronics and computer parts industry. Here’s what they say about their common inventory challenges and how they solve them: Inventory Challenge: Component Obsolescence Storage Space Supplier Coordination Demand Variability Quality Control Product Changes Waste Reduction Inventory Tracking Emergency Shortages Explore Our Innovative Solutions Yuneva: Discover how our technology ca

AlphaLogistics Warehouse: A Model of Digital Twin technology Location: Atlanta, GA Size: 800,000 sq. ft. Owner: AlphaLogistics Inc. Key Features 1. Comprehensive Virtual Modeling 🌐 • Example: AlphaLogistics uses digital twins to create detailed virtual models of their entire warehouse operations, including equipment, workflows, and inventory. This allows for real-time monitoring and advanced scenario testing. 2. Enhanced Inventory Management 📦 • Example: By integrating digi