Pack Gives Back raises more $30,000 for veterans at Pack Expo
November 14, 2019
The beneficiary of this year’s event is NS2 Serves, a nonprofit dedicated to helping recent U.S. military veterans transition from combat boots to business suits.
High school logistics program succeeds with help from Hänel vertical carousel
November 14, 2019
In March 2017, Hänel donated a Rotomat Vertical Carousel to the school, and the curriculum has since realized nearly a 270 percent increase in enrollment.
Study: Shelf-ready packaging trend in retail to invigorate paper pallet sales
November 14, 2019
Banking on superior design and performance parameters when compared with wooden pallets, paper pallets continue to be a strong potential contender holding the future of pallet industry, according to a study from Future Market Insights.
CalAmp and Pallet Alliance partner to provide IoT-enabled wooden pallet system
November 14, 2019
This partnership will allow multi-site manufacturing companies to leverage IntelliPallet, the industry’s first turnkey, IoT-enabled platform and supply chain managed service integrated with wooden pallets.
Life Cycle Institute announces partnership with Washington State University
November 14, 2019
WSU will host Institute classes at the Everett campus, making it more convenient than ever for manufacturing and facility professionals on the west coast to develop the reliability, asset management, and maintenance skills they need to lead their organizations in implementing best practices.
Golf equipment manufacturer implements PTL devices
November 13, 2019
The pick-to-light devices have improved the manufacturer’s final assembly processes.
Granite City Electric deploys mobile-powered workstations
November 13, 2019
The workstations, featuring integrated lithium power, have reduced motion and improved productivity.
Merit Medical’s WES-WCS boosts picking productivity
November 13, 2019
Productivity has risen substantially—by 200% so far.
Baptist Health doubles picking productivity with WES and voice
November 13, 2019
Bulk picking productivity has risen by nearly 20% as accuracy improved to 99.99%.
Renze Display’s propane forklifts ensure high productivity
November 13, 2019
The forklifts have provided reliable performance 24/7.
Ortho Development ups productivity with task support vehicles
November 13, 2019
The productivity upturn is primarily due to the vehicles’ up time and battery run time.
Continental Tire optimizes lift truck fleet with telemetry solution
November 13, 2019
The solution has improved visibility and driven process optimization.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits adds a turret truck to its fleet
November 13, 2019
Due to the narrow aisle turret truck, productivity has risen by nearly 20%.
AGV improves assembly line operations
November 13, 2019
The AGV is capable of efficiently automating complex materials handling flows.
Sensit Technologies Reclaims Storage Space and Gains Efficiency
November 13, 2019
The gas-leak detection systems manufacturer used 20-foot-tall vertical lift modules.
JEM International purchases new sanitary conveyors
November 13, 2019
Designed for the food industry, the conveyors meet various USDA and FDA regulations.
ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots
November 13, 2019
Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.
Pocket sorter reduces Zalando’s delivery time by nearly 50%
November 13, 2019
The new system effectively decreases picking time and increases order accuracy.
Magid’s goods-to-person system optimizes its e-fulfillment
November 13, 2019
The system has been supported by an inventory storage buffer.
CEMA reports 69% increase in orders in one month
November 13, 2019
Orders for unit handling equipment nearly doubled from August to September.
