A Warehouse Execution System (WES) is software that coordinates and optimizes the execution of warehouse work across people and automated equipment.
A WES typically sits between higher-level warehouse-management functions and lower-level equipment-control systems. It can prioritize orders, sequence tasks, manage workflows, balance workloads and coordinate automation to improve throughput and operational flow.
The exact functionality of WES platforms varies, and capabilities increasingly overlap with those of WMS and WCS products.
WES can become particularly valuable in highly automated facilities where multiple systems must work together to efficiently execute orders.
Related terms: WMS, WCS, Orchestration, Fleet Management
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