Harmony at TUG CONNECTS 2026

Join the WMS Network Group at TUG Connects Harmony!

This year’s WMS Network Meeting brings together distributors, partners, and solution experts to explore what’s next in warehouse operations and share practical ideas you can take home and apply.

We’ll open with brief introductions and a network update, followed by a review of the Infor WMS(Jerry Beaston) and TWL(Sara Arnould) roadmaps. This segment will highlight upcoming capabilities, key enhancements, and areas where members can expect meaningful improvements. We’ll also include a dedicated Q&A period to address member questions and spark discussion.

First Supply will be speaking about their automation journey within their new Distribution Center. Michael O'Brien(VP of IT) and David Church(IT Applications Manager) will walk through their decision-making process, implementation experience, and the operational gains they’re seeing today. It’s a chance to hear directly from a peer who has navigated the shift from traditional workflows to high‑density, robotics‑enabled fulfillment.

We’ll welcome several solution providers and implementation partners who support the WMS ecosystem. They’ll share the tools, services, and optimization strategies they offer—along with examples of how distributors are using these solutions to streamline processes, improve accuracy, and scale more confidently.

Afterwards, we’ll feature a roundtable segment designed for open conversation and peer problem‑solving. Group discussions will give everyone space to dig into real challenges and compare approaches and share key takeaways. Discussion topics may include RF workflow design, receiving and putaway strategies, cubes weights and unit of measure, labor planning, cycle counting, automation readiness, KPI tracking, and other member‑driven priorities.

Schedule:
1:00pm - Welcome and introductions
1:15pm  - TWL and WMS Roadmaps with Q&A periods for both
2:15pm - First Supply's Journey to Automation
2:45pm - Refreshment break
3:15pm - Partner presentations
4:15pm - Roundtables 
5:00pm - Meeting adjourned