Most warehouses have a strategy problem. Too many leaders rush into robotics and high-density storage without defining success, cleaning up processes, or agreeing on the KPIs that will prove value. The result is expensive technology layered onto leaky workflows, weak data foundations and vague business cases. To close the gap between automation spend and measurable ROI, organizations must start with strategic design, scenario-tested business cases and data integrity, then let automation amplify a model that already works. ERP systems can help with this process by linking the information systems together.

Tony Wayda, principal, client advisory and partnerships for JBF Consulting, discussed the challenges companies face and what they’re trying to grapple with ahead of Modex 2026 in Atlanta.

Read ERP Today’s full article for Tony’s insights.