FORTNA is listed in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2024

ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FORTNa leading company dealing with automation and software for the entire logistics value chain, was recognized in the 2024 ranking Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technology report. FORTNA name recognition in the Digital Twins, Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) and Warehouse Simulation and Modeling technology categories.

Logistics plays a critical role in supply chain success, leading companies to seek innovations that can deliver transformative results. Supply chain technology leaders can leverage this Gartner Hype Cycle to understand the maturity, feasibility, and riskiness of evolving supply chain execution technologies.

The report states that “Supply chains remain fragile due to turbulent global economic conditions, challenging companies to find new ways to streamline processes, increase efficiency and improve business outcomes. Logistics organizations are looking to technology to help them cope with supply chain disruptions, skyrocketing inflation, rising energy costs, growing labor shortages and increasing risks due to geopolitical tensions and cybersecurity threats.”¹ FORTNA technology automates and streamlines warehouse operations, helping users cope with rising labor costs and potential disruptions.

“We believe our recognition in this Hype Cycle demonstrates our growing position in the industry as a trusted partner that drives operational results through projects brought to life in our software suite,” said Rob McKeel, CEO, FORTNA. “As the industry continues to explore AI- and robotics-driven operations, our software suite’s adaptive ability to integrate and optimize a wide range of technologies stands out. It is designed not only to increase productivity, but also to streamline operations through information orchestration, increased throughput, reduced costs, and data-driven insights.”

FORTNA’s approach aligns with Gartner’s report model for understanding supply chain execution technologies. The FORTNA software suite focuses on all areas of optimizing throughput and reducing costs in warehouse operations by automating order fulfillment workflows, optimizing inventory locations, and balancing resources while providing decision support to warehouse operators and maintainers. Meanwhile, FORTNA’s ability to create digital twins enables companies to visualize virtual replicas of warehouse environments, enabling advanced simulation and scenario planning that can pinpoint inefficiencies, working hand in hand with warehouse simulation and modeling.

The report states, “WESs improve work management in automated warehouses and manage the interdependencies between manual and automated processes. WESs leverage near-real-time visibility into automated warehouse operations, combined with advanced business process logic, to improve work flow, prioritization, and orchestration.”¹

FORTNA focuses on more than just traditional expectations, examining packaging and pallet optimization, slotting, workforce management, vision-enabled systems, and more, leveraging a wide range of emerging technologies. Which is especially important as the report indicates that 75% of the industry intends to implement some form of cyber-physical automation in their warehouse operations.¹

At the forefront of warehouse automation trends, FORTNA offers waveless picking and flow optimization capabilities across a variety of operations, ensuring its customers are well-equipped for the future. This strategic focus not only addresses current operational challenges, but also sets the stage for continued innovation and growth in the dynamically developing warehouse logistics sector.

For more information on FORTNA WES™, Digital Twin, and Warehouse Simulation and Modeling capabilities, please visit: https://www.fortna.com/software.

Source Gartner
¹Gartner, Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2024, Dwight Klappich, Simon Tunstall, Rishabh Narang, June 25, 2024

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About FORTN
FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omni-channel distribution and parcel operations. Known worldwide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth goals, we design and deliver solutions powered by intelligent software to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last-mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach, and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and the flow of materials and information. Every day, we deliver exceptional value to our customers through comprehensive services and products, including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, automated material handling equipment, robotics, and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services. Visit https://www.fortna.com/.

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