The unprecedented pandemic has generated a momentous e-commerce boom, accelerating square footage demands and the volume of tote usage in very busy distribution facilities.
In this podcast, Jim Page, Sales Manager, and Matt Kindt, Application Specialist at Huron Technology Corp., join Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, to discuss how e-commerce growth has exaggerated the labor and square footage problems associated with using totes in distribution facilities. You’ll hear how the experts at Huron are tackling these new, heightened demands with a game-changing and innovative product.
The Tote Stacker / De-Stacker automates tote handling, increases storage density of empty totes, improves worker process efficiency, and maximizes valuable square footage. The machine’s compact design makes it suitable for locations that require a small footprint. The Tote Stacker provides an efficient way to transport full stacks of totes, leading to greater worker safety through reduced in-plant traffic and manual handling. The Tote Stacker has many practical options based on the application, with speed selection up to 20 totes per minute, pneumatic or electric actuation capabilities. The Tote Stacker is also maintenance-friendly and modular so it can easily fit within the current conveyor system. To hear the full podcast click here or visit, https://hurontechnology.com/podcast/. Contact us to talk more about a Tote Stacker solution, hurontechnology.com or 989.354.1300.
Huron Technology Corp. (HTC) is a producer of material handling equipment for positioning, dispensing, and moving products within a variety of plants and operations. The HTC Team thrives in providing specialized products to address complex application needs. Some of our products include stackers, destackers, dispensers, turnovers, slip sheet pick & place, ergo-conveyors or people movers, bag flatteners, and operator interface solutions. With many years of engineering and sales experience, HTC serves the market through a wide network of integrators, OEM’s and resellers throughout North America. For more information about Huron Technology Corp. please visit hurontechnology.com or email [email protected]