Westfalia Blogosphere

June 07 2022 |Written By Morgan Walker

Westfalia Technologies has announced an internal restructuring where the Field Service Controls department has transitioned into the Technology Solutions department and will now be referred to as the System Support Team. The name of the department is being changed to better reflect the mission of the team, which encompasses both customer and commissioning support resources.

June 01 2022 |Written By Morgan Walker

Due to the impact of the pandemic, the cold storage industry is experiencing a renaissance. While frozen foods are being purchased at a higher volume, the spike in growth may appear to be unsustainable, but the bigger picture indicates a different story.

May 03 2022 |Written By Morgan Walker

In the face of this ongoing labor shortage, companies are turning to warehouse automation to combat supply chain disruptions, keep their businesses running, and even get ahead of the competition. It is automated solutions, such as automated storage retrieval systems (AS/RS) that have been proven to reduce these negative impacts by improving order fulfillment processes, driving company growth and profitability, and putting the workers in safer environments.

March 03 2022 |Written By Morgan Walker

Many historians claim that the transition from black and white to color television was a significant shift in US history. Visualization (especially in color) was an important factor then as it allowed users to feel like they have a better connection to the product. Today, Westfalia’s Firefly software is having a similar impact for Warehouse Execution Systems (WES).

February 10 2022 |Written By Morgan Walker

After several disruptive years, more warehouses than ever are looking toward automated solutions to remain competitive in today's complex market. As the industry faces higher SKU volumes, faster innovation cycles, and obsolete systems, it’s immensely important to build a resilient and automated warehouse.

November 30 2021 |Written By Morgan Walker

Warehouse automation rose to a $15 billion industry in 2019, and that figure is expected to double by 2026. However, it is estimated that approximately 80% of warehouses continue to operate without automation, wasting time, quality, and resources.