Forget 500,000-square-foot—or even 50,000-square-foot—distribution centers. Materials handling automation and technologies are the next trend in brick-and-mortar fulfillment.
From automation to lift trucks and emerging data networks to track and trace products, cold chain is rapidly changing. It might even become a model others want to emulate.
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into warehouse operations. The expected outcome is DCs able to respond dynamically to current supply chain conditions not pre-set rules. Look for newfound flexibility and an ability to respond to specific customer demands.
Here’s how one global oilfield service and equipment company replaced its forklifts with carts to achieve major efficiency gains and cost savings while also improving worker safety, engagement and ergonomics.
Powered by dynamic, real-time software, light-directed picking and putting technologies have entered a new phase in their evolution.
As the industry continues unprecedented transformation, some of the classic approaches still hold up—especially when empowered with detailed data.
Delivery firm replaces bar code scanners with mobile devices for increased operational efficiency and lower total cost of ownership.
Manufacturer moves away from manual management toward real-time visibility into order fulfillment and manufacturing workflows.
Enterprise bar code labeling system replaces manual label data entry with bar code scanning, centralized label control.
Here are two ideas to help your operations work through the clutter by managing all your inventory and minimizing the space needed to stage and store it.
Fleet owners and forklift OEMs are exploring a brave new world of motive power, where chocolate and vanilla have been replaced with a kaleidoscope of options.
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