Automation

Despite inherent complexities, optimizing conveyors' overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) should not be difficult.

Frustrated by the lack of skilled workers and pressured by outside forces like e-commerce and omni-channel distribution, companies are looking at more automated solutions for their DCs and warehouses this year. Warehouse automation survey 2018, Autonomous integration of warehouse equipment, Usage of automation in the warehouse. Picking, storage and sortation system usage in warehouses. Survey of robotics in the warehouse

Modern's editors sat down with John Hill, Director at St. Onge he has 50 years in the materials handling and automatic identification industries.

Much of the gains occurred recently, as March orders of unit handling equipment were double those of February.

Leading intralogistics automation specialist will nearly double its current building footprint to accommodate continued business growth, customer needs and investment in research and development.

New industry survey shows that 94% of companies view MRO as an important part of their overall operations.

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How automation like goods-to-person solutions and loop sortation can keep pace with growth using current staffing levels.

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with acquisition of worldwide leader in advanced automation systems for food processing.

In a move that combines more than 100 years of conveyance expertise, Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band GmbH is merging the three entities into one consolidated brand: Dorner.

Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.

This solution increased the end-user’s productivity and efficiency with 95% space utilization and showcases the results of the long-standing alliance between Hannibal and Automha

Last year, Vargo (Booth B3627) went live with three major e-commerce facilities for retailers and wholesalers, including a robotic put wall system for The Gap.

Driven by autonomous bots, deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) sensors, an advanced warehouse control solution, the Lightning Pick pick-to-light system, and other technological components, Matthews Automation Solutions’ (Booth B3763) automated inbound receiving solution covers all the bases of effective fulfillment.

Offered as an add-on component to TGW’s (Booth B1227) FlashPick goods-to-person smart piece picking system, the new Rovolution robotic picking arm picks at rates up to 500 order lines per hour, said Andy Lockhart, VP of sales, integrated systems.