Filed in Automation
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Showcasing the Perfect Pick goods-to-person piece picking solution in a press conference on Tuesday, OPEX Material Handling (Booth 619), director of marketing Beth Ann Haven Ferner noted that the system has been engineered to eliminate the complexity associated with other shuttle technologies—and attendees at the show have been taking notice.Posted on 01/22 at 02:54 PM
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Automated Storage • OPEX • Permalink
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Automated Storage • OPEX • Permalink
Monday, January 21, 2013
The modular DUOSYS mini load AS/RS runs more than four times faster than similar systems because it employs two cranes that function simultaneously in the same aisle to maximize throughput, said Robert Schmit, executive VP of Daifuku Webb (Booth 1512) in a press conference on Monday. The DUOSYS was making its first appearance at ProMat.Posted on 01/21 at 02:35 PM
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Automatic Guided Vehicles • Automated Storage • Daifuku Webb • Permalink
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Automatic Guided Vehicles • Automated Storage • Daifuku Webb • Permalink
Dematic (Booth 1203) introduced the next generation of its Multishuttle, a high-speed automated storage, retrieval and picking solution for cases, totes and trays. The system is part of Dematic’s overall solution set designed to optimize the use of inventory, labor and space in multi-channel distribution environments for retailers and wholesalers.
Posted on 01/21 at 02:25 PM
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Retail • Dematic • Automated Storage • Multi-channel retailing • Permalink
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Retail • Dematic • Automated Storage • Multi-channel retailing • Permalink
Lenze Americas (Booth 1763) has expanded its support of materials handling systems with a fully integrated, energy-efficient package of software, plus drive- and controller-based systems for automation. On display are multiple frequency (MF) gear motors with a GKR bevel gearbox and the 8400 Motec inverter drive.
Posted on 01/21 at 02:01 PM
News • Sustainability • Automation • Energy • ProMat 2013 • Lenze, Motors • Permalink
News • Sustainability • Automation • Energy • ProMat 2013 • Lenze, Motors • Permalink
Siemens (Booth 635) announced the launch of its Simogear line of geared motors, touting the motors and related technologies as ideal for meeting the needs of a resurgent North American manufacturing industry.
Posted on 01/21 at 01:56 PM
News • Automation • Energy • ProMat 2013 • Motors • Siemens • Permalink
News • Automation • Energy • ProMat 2013 • Motors • Siemens • Permalink
In a press conference on Monday, Kardex Remstar’s (Booth 3623) Chelsea Tarr, marketing communications coordinator, introduced two new technologies to improve order picking in the company’s Megamat RS vertical carousel and Shuttle vertical lift module (VLM).
Posted on 01/21 at 01:54 PM
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News • Automation • Storage • ProMat 2013 • Automated Storage • Kardex Remstar • Permalink
Hytrol Conveyor Co. has released the Elite series of Prosort 400 sorters with a new line-up of features that expand its functionality into individual product and parcel handling, in addition to handling totes and cases.
Posted on 01/21 at 01:51 PM
News • Automation • Sortation • Hytrol • Permalink
News • Automation • Sortation • Hytrol • Permalink
TGW Systems (Booth 4237) is introducing Logistics Genome Mapping as a new technique to sort through all those possibilities and determine the best solution to meet a company’s needs today and in the future.
Posted on 01/21 at 01:49 PM
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News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • TGW Systems • Permalink
At its booth, Beumer (Booth 3603) is showcasing a cross-belt sorter, double-density tilt-tray sorter, scaled-down cross-belt sorter and a Crisplant LS-4000E shipping sorter.
Posted on 01/21 at 01:42 PM
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Sortation • BEUMER • Permalink
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Sortation • BEUMER • Permalink
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
This year, ProMat features three keynote presentations, each offering critical insights from experts into future developments in robotics, business and the supply chain.Posted on 01/16 at 11:08 AM
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Robotics • MHIA • MHI • Permalink
News • Automation • ProMat 2013 • Robotics • MHIA • MHI • Permalink
