Blog and News

Fetch Robotics Partners with VARGO®

VARGO® and Fetch Robotics announced a partnership that enables the two companies to provided a fulfillment solution that combines the power of Fetch’s Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with VARGO®’s Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine (COFE®), the industry-leading warehouse execution system (WES).

VARGO® Featured on The New Warehouse Podcast

The New Warehouse Podcast features a conversation with VARGO® in Episode 116. The discussion focuses on the origins and differences between a WES, a WCS and WMS and the challenges that COVID-19 has put on fulfillment centers.

VARGO® Adds to Software Support Team

VARGO®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, has hired Anthony Nembhard as a software support specialist.

Raymond Promoted to Senior Software Manager

VARGO®, a leading provider of material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software and equipment solutions for major fulfillment and distribution centers, has promoted Joel Raymond to senior software manager.

VARGO® Promotes Griffin to Software Manager

VARGO® has promoted Eric Griffin to software manager. Griffin joined VARGO® in June 2012 as a software engineer, responsible for engineering Python applications for the company’s COFE® (Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine) warehouse execution system software.

Fullfillment Strategies Get Local

Material handling systems integrators and supply chain consultants are increasingly helping retailers develop satellite fulfillment strategies in order to ease transportation, labor and automation challenges and get the product closer to the customer, ultimately getting the product to the customer faster.

New Social Distancing Feature to COFE® Warehouse Execution System

VARGO® has introduced a new social distancing feature to its Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine (COFE®) warehouse execution system. For large volume sites, COFE®‘s algorithms and AI functionality can be specifically programmed to create a process where only only person is working in a pick aisle at a time.

The COVID-19 Crisis Underscores the Need for an Adaptable Distribution Center Design

The coronavirus outbreak left retailers facing unexpected peaks and has demonstrated the need for retailers to have flexibility in the design of their distribution centers. The Q&A with VARGO on page 12 of the June issue of Internet Retailer discusses how retailers have faced this challenge, what they have learned and what they are facing down the road.

Solving Distribution Challenges During Unprecedented Demand

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, DCs saw e-commerce orders unexpectedly hit peak levels or even rise above them, putting today’s supply chains under more pressure than ever before. With uncertainty looming in the retail industry, how can retailers ensure their fulfillment operations can meet sudden spikes in demand in addition to expected holiday rushes?

VARGO® WES Makes Omnichannel Fulfillment Possible

VARGO® was interviewed by Industrial Sage during MODEX 2020 and talked about the benefits of having a Warehouse Execution System in place to drive omnichannel fulfillment. Watch the interview on Industrial Sage.