Jan-Feb 20176 logisticstechoutlook.comLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comCopyright © 2017 Valley Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JAN-FEB, 2017Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 Jan-Feb, 2017, volume 03 - 01 Published by Valley Media Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffSalesAaron PeterGeorge ThomasMatthew JacobMerlin Watson Shirley FaithTony FernandesVisualizerStephen ThomasAngela ParkerRay William ray@logisticstechoutlook.com510-974-2083Warehouse Management SpecialEditorialWarehouses control the lifeline of businesses--the inventories. Businesses, irrespective of their size--small, medium or large--need a reliable, consistent, and effective way of managing their order fulfillments to stay competent and gain customer loyalty. This is where Warehouse Management System (WMS) finds its niche. WMS optimizes the management, storage and distribution of inventories, and increases the speed and efficiency of internal goods movement. It increases the utility value of inventories by providing a means to have the right products delivered to the designated place within the promised time. WMS is vastly adopted across industries--from pharmaceutical and biotech, to retail, semiconductor, automobile, and electronics. With manufacturing units that span geographies today, companies can realize the true benefits only through efficient handling of inventories. WMS ensures this, by integrating with the existing ERP, accounting, and employee attendance systems to gain end-to-end visibility that spans processes across entire logistic infrastructure. According to a market report by Allied Market Research, the WMS market is expected to reach $3,112 million by 2022. The worldwide growth in ecommerce is a factor driving this market. However, adoption of WMS comes with its own set of challenges. The shift towards the omni-channel retail model is resulting in complex supply chains that needs to be managed efficiently while reducing operational expenses. One challenge can also be credited to the lack of awareness on the benefits and operational efficiencies that WMS can bring to the table. In this scenario, there are scores of solution providers who leverage cloud to host WMS, thereby reducing the cost of ownership and imparting the flexibility that businesses need to operate effortlessly. In this scenario, our goal with this special edition is to help organizations meet best-of-breed WMS providers that help businesses navigate WMS arena efficiently while uncovering productivity in their logistic processes. This edition also blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. Let us know your thoughts.Uncovering Productivity in Logistics*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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