FORTE Industries

Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions acquired Forte in April 2015 and PAS in April 2016.

Experienced executive brings consulting and design expertise in material handling and supply chain industry.

Swisslog Warehouse and Distribution Solutions appoints Michael Howes as vice president.

Director of software development, software engineer and services specialist bring experience and customer perspective to growing company.

The secret to successful distribution center design is planning to make material handling equipment and software flexible and scalable.

The secret to successful distribution center design is planning to make material handling equipment and software flexible and scalable.

Warehouse execution systems built with an Agent Framework are arriving at a time when dramatic increases in the velocity and volume of orders challenge businesses across all industries. In response, distribution center managers are adding automation to fulfill orders, making today's distribution centers incredibly complex. Software agents represent the next evolution of software that fine-tune how distribution centers operate.

As the pull of consumer demand replaces the push of the traditional supply chain, the replenishment function is being pulled in more than one direction. Following successes in pick optimization, the industry is turning its attention to reaping the benefits of refined replenishment.

Acquisition to enhance warehouse execution system offerings for wine and spirits industry.

Most facilities are using data, but not everyone is getting the most out of it. What good are enormous data sets if you can't use insights to improve warehouse planning and operations?

Can you improve your existing facilities without a complete overhaul? With the right strategy, you can.

DC managers are implementing more automated, integrated solutions to keep up with consumer demand. In this best-practices report, sponsored by FORTE, you'll learn which tools professionals are using to meet new challenges and how technology can make or break a distribution center in today's rapid-changing environment. Download this complimentary white paper and read more to find out how your facility can use technology to leverage operations and optimize your performance network.

Pick or sort? It may seem like a simple decision, but in reality, you need to take multiple factors into consideration when choosing a strategy to meet rapidly expanding retail fulfillment needs.

The handbag and accessories maker’s new DC was designed to handle store replenishment, wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer sales under one roof.

Vera Bradley makes the most of pick-to-light and put-to-light methodologies to optimize order fulfillment.