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Exploring New Horizons with warehouse logistics
28.10.2016
With the slogan »Exploring new horizons with warehouse logistics« the participants of warehouse-logistics.com, one of the leading platforms for Warehouse-Management-Systems (WMS) met on October 27th 2016 for the 16th time for the participants meeting at Fraunhofer IML in Dortmund. More than 60 company representatives of national and international WMS vendors took the opportunity to discuss about current trends.
Detlef Spee, head of the department Intralogistics and -IT-planning at Fraunhofer IML in Dortmund formed with his keynote speech the starting point for the further program. He focused primarily on the relevance of German logistics research and development of software and systems. Afterwards, Björn Krämer, head of Team warehouse logistics took the helm and presented his lecture »Exploring New Horizons with warehouse logistics«. He focused especially on the basic developments of the WMS database in the recent year. Furthermore, he gave the attendees a basic impression of the customer satisfaction analysis 2016 and informed them about the upcoming projects such as the publication of new whitepapers on issues like »When and Why Do You Need a WMS« and »Structuring and Implementation of Software Tests«.
Afterwards the »World Café« offered the participants the chance to discuss in small groups about current logistical topics as »Approaches of Gamification and Serious Gaming in WMS« and »Cognitive Ergonomics - How Information Systems support the Employee«. At the same time they also had the chance to exchange about various other contents.
In addition, Hauke Pahl, the logistics manager of the BVB Merchandising GmbH continued with his lecture »Merchandising in the German Football League – Developments in Trading Fan Articles«. Through his presentation he provided an insight in the basic process of the »BVB-delivery-app«, which was jointly developed by experts of Fraunhofer IML and BVB Merchandising GmbH. Furthermore, the Fraunhofer IML presented first results of the WMS market report 2016, which will be published as a whitepaper at the end of the year.
»One more time, we are delighted that the participants meeting has become an integral part of the WMS Community. The participants are enjoying the possibility of exchanging information and discussing jointly about future topics und developments in the WMS market.« Björn Krämer sums up in the end of the meeting.
warehouse-logistics.com
The platform is one of the world’s leading portals for Warehouse-Management-Systems and provides costumers the access to all important information for a sustainable planning and the right use of their information technology in the warehouse. By the portal, WMS users learn essential information on the various systems and have the possibility for a direct comparison of these systems. Based on the WMS Online Selection, WMS users have the chance to make a targeted selection in consideration of their individual profile of requirements and find the right software for their own needs. Through their participation in the WMS database, WMS vendors can present their company and their WMS at warehouse-logistics.com and develop new customer circles. In addition, the WMS vendors have the chance to let their completed projects be validated as reference projects through one of the experts of the Team warehouse logistics.
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Contact persons:
Kira Schmeltzpfenning & Björn Krämer
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