16 Adore Me Services: Small space, big automation Adore Me Services packs a lot of automation power into a relatively small space to deliver the right customer experience.   FEATURES BEST PRACTICES 26 The state of IoT in the warehouse Internet of Things is taking hold in warehouses, though more slowly. But with more warehouse-focused vendors offering pretested sensors, prebuilt analytics and alerting around IoT-connected equipment, IoT should become more widespread in DCs. 2019 WAREHOUSE/DC EQUIPMENT SURVEY 32 Still bullish, but more measured Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 40 Voice technology speaks for itself Voice solutions are as diverse as the algorithms and analytics driving them—exposing new opportunities. EQUIPMENT REPORT 44 Pouch and pocket sorters shake up e-commerce distribution With e-fulfillment driving the need for high-rate order consolidation, pouch/pocket sortation systems address a number of top e-commerce challenges. SPECIAL REPORT 50 MRO at ES3 One of the grocery industry’s largest distributors is on the path to continuous improvement and predictive maintenance.