 Hat World: Carousels score hat trick
Hat World implemented a horizontal carousel system and a put-to-light put system. The result: tripled throughput, improved quality and reduced labor costs. Click here to continue
Carousels: Automatic productivity improvement for Hat World
Reducing travel time by having the product come to packers saved labor and increased throughput at Hat World's Indianapolis facility. Click here to continue
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Lift truck customer survey
Consumers pride themselves on researching potential big-ticket purchases, like cars or refrigerators. If fact, you've probably heard about or have even used one of J.D. Power's customer satisfaction surveys when making a major purchasing decision. Click to Continue
Special Report: Top 20 warehouses
How many commercial warehouses does it take to store America's frozen chicken, pharmaceuticals, paper products and other goods using about 1.25 billion square feet of space? About 8,000, according to a report by consulting firm Armstrong and Associates. Click to continue
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 Pallet rack: Growing with the flow
Using flow rack, aisle space was reduced by 75% and twice the amount of product could be stored than with traditional selective pallet racking.
Equipment Buying Guide: Battery basics
Lift trucks and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are the workhorses of most warehouses and factories, and batteries provide the power that keeps these electric vehicles humming during a shift. Choosing the right battery and battery handling equipment can determine how long your workhorses run between charges and how long your batteries last before replacement.
Picking technologies: Beyond the basics
Have you mastered the basics, but still have a picking bottleneck? Well, you aren't alone. Along with accurate inventory, productive picking is key to an efficient warehouse and satisfied customers.
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