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Comprehensive resource for automated materials handling. Includes news, insight and equipment reviews for automation within warehouses and distribution centers.


Destination Maternity’s WES improves warehousing throughput and capacity
By integrating WMS and WCS into one comprehensive system, Destination Maternity has substantially improved its e-commerce fulfillment processes.

Order fulfillment and tire handling solutions manufacturer looks to automation
The system has reduced handling costs and improved profitability by eliminating 100% of manual picking labor.

Free eBook: Your complete guide to warehouse automation
If you’re looking for a new strategic way to obtain a competitive edge, download this complete resource guide to achieving that competitive advantage with warehouse automation.

Free eBook: Your complete guide to warehouse automation
If you’re looking for a new strategic way to obtain a competitive edge, download this complete resource guide to achieving that competitive advantage with warehouse automation.

How Innovation with Proven Technology is Benefiting T&L Companies
Transportation & Logistics companies are winning customers and improving profitability by taking a fresh look at their operations. Don't miss this brand new ebook from Barcoding, Inc. and Honeywell, "Automating Transportation and Logistics: How automation and assessment programs are helping T&L companies cut costs, increase cash, and improve customer experience." Barcoding white paper, Automation white paper

System Report: Brownells new DC is flexible and responsive
With conveyor, a WMS and put-to-light technology, Brownells has improved productivity and efficiency while being more responsive to its customers. Materials Handling systems report, Description of Brownell Ammunition warehouse technologies,

Gaining Efficiencies Through End-to-end Warehouse Automation
Warehouse and distribution center managers in B2B and B2C have never been under more pressure to scale up their operations to meet customer demands in the new, digital economy. Warehouse Automation Custom digital issue, Peerless custom Automation white paper. Warehouse Automation research papers.

Gaining Efficiencies Through End-to-end Warehouse Automation
Warehouse and distribution center managers in B2B and B2C have never been under more pressure to scale up their operations to meet customer demands in the new, digital economy. Warehouse Automation Custom digital issue, Peerless custom Automation white paper. Warehouse Automation research papers.

Optimize Your Warehouse and Overcome Picking Challenges
As automation technology continues to rise, so do the challenges and complexities of running an efficient warehouse. However, warehouses can overcome these challenges and set themselves up for greater overall efficiency by implementing an automated layer picking system integrated with an AS/RS.

Report forecasts growth in automated truck loading systems
Report highlights key factors influencing the growth of the ATLS market.

What Costs Less? Doing Nothing or Automating Your DC?
Obsolete warehouse hardware and software cannot keep up with increasingly complex fulfillment requirements, especially for multi-channel retailers.

Smart Logistics 4.0: End-to-end optimization based on maximum data transparency
The distribution logistics is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. First and foremost, the change is driven by the market itself: Food and non-food consumers have completely new possibilities to cover their needs with E-Commerce and online trade.

Smart Logistics 4.0: End-to-end optimization based on maximum data transparency
The distribution logistics is currently undergoing a paradigm shift. First and foremost, the change is driven by the market itself: Food and non-food consumers have completely new possibilities to cover their needs with E-Commerce and online trade.

Destination Maternity: Destination Automation
Running short of space in its old facility, Destination Maternity Corp. built a new, highly automated DC driven by an integrated warehouse management and execution system. The result is a strategic weapon helping to drive the business forward.

WMS: 5 functionalities? Are you overlooking these
Nearly 35% of the typical WMS installation’s capabilities go unused on a daily basis—a fact that can keep companies from realizing true ROI. Our contributing editor dives into key elements that can no longer be ignored. Warehouse Management Tips, Warehouse Management System Functionality.

Liquor distributor achieves compliance with a watchful eye
Bar code reader provides higher read rates on liquor tax stamps in tough conditions.

MRO Research: Leading, Evolving or Trailing?
New research from Penn State finds that MRO is moving from an afterthought to an advantage for those leaders taking a new approach.

The Evolution of Maintenance Technology
Five emerging technologies are reshaping the present and future of maintenance practices for materials handling systems.

8 Practices in MRO for Automation
When it comes to multimillion-dollar warehouse automation investments, it’s not enough to just set it and forget it. Follow these valuable tips to ensure long equipment life, predictable return on investment, and the lowest possible total cost of ownership

Increase Capacity and Accuracy with AS/RS
Effectively serving contemporary e-commerce demands of smaller, more frequent orders requires AS/RS technology designed for optimal storage volume, speed, flexibility and scalability.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.
 


Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
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Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
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