From the May 2013 Issue

Army/Air Force Exchange: Reporting for duty

With an upgraded conveyor system and new picking technologies, the Exchange’s Waco distribution center supports our nation’s service men and women.

Exchange: Keeping up with peak demand

Making the case for WMS

Supply Chain Software Survey: Off the fence and into the future

Light-directed activities: Order fulfillment at the speed you need

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Monday, October 01, 2012

VLM reduces strain on employees, space and productivity

Manufacturer cuts process footprint while enabling custom-built products to ship in 24 hours.

Posted on 10/01 at 12:11 PM

Features • Productivity Solution • October 2012 • Automated Storage • VLM • Productivity Solution • Vertical Lift Module • Kardex Remstar • Permalink

Monday, September 24, 2012

6 Ways How Vertical Carousels & VLMs Save Space & Labor To Improve Order Picking Operations

Optimizing space and labor for order picking applications is vital to any organizations success and profitability. This is why Sapient Automation's complete line of vertical automated storage and retrieval systems are ideal in saving up to 85% of otherwise wasted floor space and 2/3 current labor requirements... not to mention increasing accuracy with integrated pick to light systems to 99.99% levels.

Posted on 09/24 at 08:09 AM

White Paper • Picking and Packing Operations • Sapient Automation • Vertical Lift Module • Permalink

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Automated storage takes to the skies

Vertical lift modules save space and improve efficiency at airline maintenance facility.

Posted on 10/22 at 11:51 AM

Features • Automation • Storage • Automated Storage • Casebook 2012 • Sapient Automation • Vertical Lift Module • Permalink

Automation optimizes parts inventory for M/D Totco

M/D Totco’s newly upgraded 10,000-SKU, multi-purpose parts warehouse increased order accuracy from 98% to 99.5%.

Posted on 10/22 at 11:46 AM

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Automation: VLMs help Mazak deliver

By updating the vertical lift modules in its aftermarket parts distribution area, Mazak increased productivity by 80%, reduced labor requirements by 44% and increased part numbers by 70%

Posted on 07/28 at 08:52 AM

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Casebook 2011: Bus parts supplier retrieves parts on time

Automated storage prevents workers from going around and around.

Posted on 12/29 at 11:06 AM

News • Automated Storage • Casebook 2011 • VLM • Vertical Lift Module • Kardex Remstar • Permalink

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