Filed in ProMat 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

At ProMat 2011, you will see the best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain solutions from more than 700 exhibiting companies and more than 90 educational sessions.

When evaluating whether to refurbish existing equipment or to invest in new replacements, it’s wise to consider several factors, advised Pete Hartman, president of Retrotech

Introduced on the show floor on Monday, in Buckhorn’s Booth 1219, the Maximizer container has a 48 x 40 inch footprint and 1,000-pound capacity. The collapsible unit features an integrated pallet and lid and is an alternative to corrugated boxes.

enVista released the second edition of the highly acclaimed supply chain book, “Supervising on the Line: A Self Help Guide for First Line Supervisors.”

Kardex Remstar introduced the new Megamat RS vertical carousel and the Element vertical lift module (VLM).

iGPS and Egemin Automation announced a partnership of their technologies.

Dematic introduced RapidPick, a new high capacity goods-to-person order fulfillment system that brings split case items to an operator and allows pick rates of up to 1,000 items per hour.

Tom Ridge, the first Secretary of Homeland Security, welcomed attendees to ProMat 2011 with his keynote speech.

Solutions for racking, battery handling, equipment installation and more allowed The Container Store to improve process time by 30%.

The new BlueMaster headset from topVOX works with its topSpeech-Lydia voice picking solution to improve ergonomics and safety.