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Comprehensive news on the most advanced systems for automated mobile data collection & paperless picking of inventory through RFID and wireless technologies.


Vertical carousel enables 100% inventory accuracy
Oil and gas industry manufacturer finds solutions for the secure storage of heavy parts.

Goods-to-person automation solution for HVAC distributor
The solution increased the distributor’s labor productivity significantly—to more than 180 lines an hour, per order.

Lodge Manufacturing System Report: Managing heavy loads and e-commerce
Modern Material Handling got an inside look at the Lodge Manufacturing distribution center. See how the new Warehouse Management systems in place can help improve DC throughput.

Other Voices: Learn from well-run projects, learn even more from poorly-run projects
Labeling success stories and horror stories prove the value of testing...and testing some more.

Homans Associates uses upright shelving systems, picks from both sides of lift trucks
Narrow aisles helped Homans maximize horizontal and cubic storage.

WES/WCS improves Neesvig’s order fulfillment productivity
The food fulfillment firm increased throughput by 40%, while also reducing labor costs by 35%.

Voice-directed system accommodates rapid growth
Distributor transitions from paper-based to voice-based execution ahead of facility move.

Sherman’s chooses VRC to fully access its renovated warehouse
The lift offers the household goods retailer a 10,000-pound capacity solution.

Emerging Technologies for Your Distribution Center
Come get an insider's view of the latest technologies for inside your Distribution Center. You'll learn which technologies are being piloted, which are having success and moving from concept to implementation and into production on the maturity scale, and what's coming on the horizon.

AGVs Support Pickers in Hanging Garment Application
Apparel logistics service provider deploys scalable solution to boost flexibility.

Goods-to-person fulfillment system increases Shimano’s productivity
With the new system, some operators are achieving up to 500 picks per hour—double the amount the system originally intended.

Your Guide to Voice for the Warehouse
Is voice a good fit for my operation? How would voice work in my warehouse? With the help of the Vitech Guide to Voice, you can find all the answers to your voice questions in one place.

Your Guide to Voice for the Warehouse
Is voice a good fit for my operation? How would voice work in my warehouse? With the help of the Vitech Guide to Voice, you can find all the answers to your voice questions in one place.

Creform hosts ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of its new tech center in Kentucky
Company welcomes more than 200 visitors to its new strategically placed Tech Center.

Meritor Automates Mobile Device Management to Keep Distribution Hub Running Smoothly
Learn how this Fortune 500 aftermarket manufacturer relies on self-serve, automated technology to increase employee productivity and to reduce handheld scanner repair and replacement costs.

System Report: Pouch sorter powers Stage’s fulfillment needs
How a hometown department store chain transformed its e-fulfillment processes with pouch sortation technology.

Warehouse Basics: Navigating the pick path
No picking technology can do everything, so it’s important to let the profiles of SKUs and orders pick the right solution.

Calculating the True Cost of Productivity
Labor is frequently the dominant cost of a facility, no matter where it is located within the U.S.

Calculating the True Cost of Productivity
Labor is frequently the dominant cost of a facility, no matter where it is located within the U.S.

Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point
Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.


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