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ACCOLADES UPS launches smart warehouse technology
Transportation and logistics giant UPS has teamed up with supply chain solutionsprovider Softeon to launch a warehouse execution system (WES) it says will makedistribution centers “smarter” and more efficient.
Atlanta-based UPS’s Supply Chain Solutions group said the new WES willimprove order intake and fulfillment, allowing up to 50% productivity gainsthrough real-time monitoring of capacity, fulfillment requirements, backlogs, andlabor status to identify and resolve potential disruptions before they arise.
“WES enables UPS to better leverage our global warehouse network and integrat-
ed technology to help our customers … improve service and speed to end-custom-
ers,” Philippe Gilbert, president of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, said in a statement.
“We also can create more custom and turnkey outsourced fulfillment services to
meet our customers’ unique supply chain needs.”
UPS said the WES is part of its ongoing efforts to modernize warehouse opera-
tions, adding that it is deploying autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in several of
its facilities. It is currently conducting a pilot program with AMR provider Locus
Robotics in which Locus robots pick up and transport goods for order consolida-
tion and pack-out under the direction of the WES.
Other investments in warehouse technology include autonomous guided vehicles(AGVs) and automated sorting systems. UPS said it also plans to launch a visibilityand reporting platform that will allow customers to monitor and track end-to-endsupply chain activity and performance through a single platform. n
