Real-world uses of AI in business have exploded in the past decade, but few of those applications are focused on warehousing and distribution. That is changing as companies like Lucas introduce machine learning tools to…
Six Ways To Improve Store-Based Fulfillment
Lessons Retailers Can Learn From Their Distribution Centers The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated ecommerce in many retail segments, driving tremendous growth of store-based fulfillment of online orders, especially for groceries, health and wellness products, and…
How DCs Are Keeping Workers Safe Amid COVID-19
Lucas has asked its customers about their efforts to operate DCs safely and to limit the spread of COVID-19 in their facilities. Below we list their best practices. COVID-19 has upended economic and personal life…
What Is a Warehouse Execution System?
A warehouse execution system is software that manages, optimizes and directs the physical work processes (picking, receiving, replenishment, etc.) in a warehouse or distribution center. A WES typically integrates with a warehouse management system (WMS), enterprise…
