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Q3 Recap ’25

Top Reads on Smarter Warehousing

In Q3, we explored how warehouse execution systems (WES) are transforming fulfillment from IT architecture to operational strategy and cold storage automation.

Warehouse worker interacting with an AutoStore system touchscreen interface at a picking port, optimizing order fulfillment in an automated distribution center

Rethinking Warehouse Fulfillment Systems Architecture: Why IT Leaders Endorse WES

Here we explore how IT leaders are reimagining fulfillment infrastructure by adopting Warehouse Execution Systems (WES). It highlights the limitations of traditional WMS platforms and explains how WES enables real-time decision-making, scalability, and seamless integration across automation technologies making it a strategic foundation for digital transformation in complex distribution environments.

Parts Authority Autostore 4

Bridging the Gap: How Operations Leaders Use Warehouse Execution Systems to Strengthen Fulfillment

Focused on the operations side, we show how WES helps floor managers and supervisors maintain throughput and service levels amid shifting priorities and labor constraints. It details how WES orchestrates labor and automation, reduces bottlenecks, and improves coordination across technologies, especially during peak periods or in multi-model fulfillment environments.

KPI and Movu Atlas

Smart Supply Chain Strategies for Cold Storage: Solving Challenges with Scalable Automation

This piece addresses the unique pressures facing cold storage operators, from labor shortages to energy costs. It outlines how scalable automation and intelligent software like WES and AS/RS can improve reliability, reduce manual labor in harsh environments, and optimize energy use, helping facilities meet rising demand while maintaining compliance and efficiency.