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Inside Pitman Creek: Re-design and consolidate for efficiency
A new system design allowed one of the country’s largest distributors of fishing lures to consolidate operations, increase throughput and lay the foundation for growth.

2022: Tracking the evolution of fulfillment
While the stories this month delve into a few unique niches of materials handling, it’s fascinating to see that the current operations environment is the common denominator.

The Future of Fixed Conveyor and Sortation
Much has been made about the rise of robotics and the inflexibility of traditional fixed conveyor and sortation. But the fixed future is shaping up just fine, given that goods-to-person robotics and AMRs work often in concert with conveyor or sortation, in addition to the continued usefulness of fixed conveyance and sortation to support high-volume operations.

Darein Gandall named CEO of Cisco-Eagle
Gandall was previously president of the Dallas-based material handling systems integrator, and takes the helm from Warren Gandall, who becomes senior advisor to the board.

Columbus McKinnon expands conveying solutions with acquisition of Garvey Corporation
Garvey offers low-impact, multi-functional, pressure-less loop accumulation systems and conveyor systems

Regal Rexnord acquires Arrowhead Systems
Move expands conveyor offering into subsystems, palletizing.

La Poste upgrades roller conveyor O-rings
The O-rings are renowned for their longevity and rugged durability.

Food manufacturer installs conveyor, improves working conditions
The conveyance system has minimized employee exposure to cold temperatures.

Blick updates its G2P system
The upgraded system has replaced an array of worn machine parts.

Pacline Conveyors expands U.S. operations
Supplier of overhead and inverted chain conveyor systems opens facility near Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet growing demand

SB Logistics moves toward lights-out warehouse
In Ichikawa City, Chiba, Japan, SB Logistics has implemented robotic systems for piece-picking and packing, along with automated storage and retrieval, conveyance and sortation. These are big steps toward a fully autonomous warehouse.

Inside SP Logistics: Taking robotics to a new level
SB Logistics’ facility uses a goods-to-robot automated picking and packing solution to provide same-day and next-day service to the city of Tokyo.

Getting non-conveyables under control
Not everything fits in a standard sized carton that moves around the DC with ease. Some items are just too big, too small, too heavy or too irregularly shaped for standard conveyors and require special handling. Don’t be intimidated. With the right planning and resource allocation, you’ve got this.

enVista acquires HCM Systems to expand automation capabilities
Acquisition of Chicago-based material handling equipment, systems and robotics firm, HCM, enables enVista to meet growing market demand for automated solutions

CEMA reports 15% growth in booked orders for April on year-over-year basis
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association also reports nearly 68% increase in shipments for April on year-over-year basis


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