Dexory and Descartes Push Orchestration Into the Operating Layer
Supply chain orchestration is evolving from a control-tower concept into the live decision layer that coordinates execution across the warehouse and network.
What is this trend?
Warehouse and logistics orchestration is becoming the operating layer that coordinates robots, WMS/WES/WCS, sensors, and transport exceptions in real time.
- Orchestration is shifting from point automation to system-wide decision making.
- Inventory visibility is now an operational input, not just a reporting metric.
- AI is increasingly validating, sequencing, and explaining execution decisions.
- Teams need to govern handoffs and rules across warehouse, yard, and transport.
- The advantage is moving to faster exception response and tighter flow control.
What’s the latest?
Iron Mountain’s Dexory rollout now spans four UK warehouses, with robots scanning up to 16,100 locations per hour and reaching racks 18 meters high, turning inventory visibility into a multi-site operating input.
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