Momentum in bid to tackle fulfillment complexity

The Momentum warehouse execution system from Honeywell Intelligrated brings together automated equipment, workflows, orders and labour in a unified platform to provide distribution centre operators real-time visibility and help make operations more efficient.

The Momentum warehouse execution system from Honeywell is built on a unified platform to greatly simplify eCommerce fulfillment, store replenishment and wholesale distribution centre operations.

The system provides eCommerce fulfillment, store replenishment and wholesale distribution centre operations with shortened order cycle times, improved order accuracy and faster deliveries.

"Online shopping, coupled with high consumer expectations for faster delivery times, is putting intense pressure on distribution centres to streamline and improve their fulfillment operations," said Pieter Krynauw, president, Honeywell Intelligrated. "Many of today's warehouse execution systems are a patchwork of custom software and control solutions, so we've taken a vastly different, clean-sheet approach that prioritises stability and simplicity to enable a Connected Distribution Centre."

Honeywell Intelligrated enables order fulfillment operations for more than 60 of the top 100 global retailers and half of the top 100 internet retailers through a broad portfolio of automation equipment, software, service and support. The business helps customers gain a competitive edge and optimise operational performance through increased flexibility, efficiency and accuracy.

Momentum is an enterprise software platform that provides distribution centres a single, centralised system to manage operations, such as automated order picking, routing of products, inventory and labor. The software is scalable and configurable to allow customers to select from an ever-expanding list of robust modules. 

Momentum offers reliability, security and flexibility, eliminating the need for one-off customisations and third-party integrations. Customers get the exact functionality they need from a single supplier based on operational requirements and the ability to add functionality as their business dictates.

The unified platform unlocks opportunities for customers to harness big data needed to make informed business decisions. It also provides real-time visibility to allow operations managers to respond to changes as they happen.

"An increased number of available products and escalating order speeds and volumes can cause distribution centres' systems and work processes to get out of sync, which can lead to congestion," said Krynauw. "Momentum provides a powerful solution without the complexity, expense and instability associated with most current warehouse execution system customisations."

Honeywell Intelligrated is part of Honeywell's Safety and Productivity Solutions business group, which provides a range of hardware and software solutions for distribution centres, transportation and logistics providers, retailers, direct-store delivery firms and parcel services.