WMS and AI-driven drone inventory technology streamline warehouse operations, improve inventory accuracy, and reduce costsTEANECK, N.J., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Made4net, a global provider of cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems ( WMS ) & end-to-end supply chain execution software, and inventory intelligence solution Gather AI , are proud to announce their partnership. Together, the two companies deliver innovative inventory management solutions that empower joint customers like Barrett Distribution Centers and Taylor Logistics with WMS and AI-driven drone inventory technology to streamline operations, improve inventory accuracy, and reduce costs.Joint customer, Barrett Distribution Centers, demonstrates the transformative impact of the Made4net and Gather AI partnership. By utilizing Gather AI's advanced AI-based drone inventory technology with Made4net's 3PL warehouse management system , Synapse 3PLExpert WMS, Barrett ensures unparalleled inventory accuracy for Stadium Goods, a consignment e-tailer specializing in high-value sneakers. The drones, equipped with computer image AI-driven software, autonomously scan and verify the placement of 500,000 pairs of shoes stored across complex warehouse layouts.Similarly, Taylor Logistics has achieved faster and more cost-effective cycle counts for cases and pallets using the Gather AI solution in conjunction with Synapse 3PLExpert WMS. By automating inventory data collection and seamlessly syncing it back into the WMS, Taylor ensures real-time accuracy while optimizing operational efficiency."Partnering with Gather AI reinforces Made4net's commitment to continue introducing innovative technology and delivering state-of-the-art solutions that drive supply chain excellence," said Amit Levy, EVP of Sales and Strategy at Made4net

U.S. consumers expect to know, when they go to make a purchase, whether or not the items they want will be in stock, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, and they are looking for real-time digital inventory updates from retailers to meet this demand. By the NumbersThe PYMNTS Intelligence report “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Edition,” created in collaboration with Visa Acceptance Solutions, drew from a study of more than 2,400 United States consumers to understand, among other matters, the omnichannel features they expect from their retail journeys. The study found that one of the most expected Click-and-Mortar™ capabilities (i.e., ones that integrate digital convenience into real-world spaces) was real-time inventory. The study found that 73% of consumers expect of-the-moment digitally updated inventory when making retail purchases

Gathering warehouse inventory data — plus an update from ElectroCraft. By The Robot Report Staff | June 7, 2024In Episode 153 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news of the week. Our featured guest on the show this week is Sankalp Arora, co-founder and CEO of Gather.ai. We catch up with Sankalp to learn how his company‘s drone inventory management product is evolving. The second featured interview is with Jake Hall, the “Manufacturing Millennial,” and Scott Sizemore, director of commercial marketing at motor provider ElectroCraft