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Comprehensive news on the most advanced systems for automated data collection technologies in use in warehouses and distribution centers.


SICK partnership creates indoor warehouse, dock security system
Smart sensor supplier SICK (Booth S3622) offers a new interior facility security system.

Dynamic work optimization from Lucas boosts productivity by 53%
Lucas Systems (Booth S3443) shared how recent updates to Engage Dynamic Work Optimization (DWO) software—including batching and path optimization algorithm refinements and new implementation tools—has delivered a 53% productivity gain for a customer’s cart-based picking application.

Supply Chain Basics for Materials Handlers
Distribution center and warehouse managers who think they’re not in the center of the supply chain are kidding themselves. We talked to managers, consultants and academics about the supply chain processes most likely to impact DCs today.

Zebra study: Seven in 10 retailers to invest in IoT technologies by 2021
Smart technologies to provide shoppers with new levels of personalization, speed and convenience.

2017 AIA Board of Directors election results announced
Automated Imaging Association re-elects four incumbent board members.

Foodservice GS1 US Standards workgroups to focus on implementation and operational efficiencies
Standards initiative workgroups restructured following success of standards adoption, basic education work.

60 Seconds With: David Krebs, VDC Research
Modern Materials Handling sat down with David Krebs, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Mobility & Connected Devices, to talk about mobile technology and it's use in the warehouse environments

Information Management: Wearables come in for a refit
Wearable technologies are nothing new in warehouses. For decades, equipment such as ring scanners, arm-mounted devices, and voice headsets and terminals have made warehouse processes more productive and accurate. That doesn’t mean, however, that wearables are standing still.

New White Paper: Barcodes in Small Scale Facilities: Is it Worth It?
Explore the benefits and value of implementing a barcoding system, and to ultimately help you decide if this is the right solution for your organization.

New White Paper: Barcodes in Small Scale Facilities: Is it Worth It?
Explore the benefits and value of implementing a barcoding system, and to ultimately help you decide if this is the right solution for your organization.

2016 Top 20 Automatic Data Capture Suppliers
Suppliers and users of scanners, printers and rugged mobile devices find themselves at the intersection of technological advances, increasing consumer demands and rising labor costs. The top players are finding ways to meet each challenge with minimal risk as the market landscape continues to shift. Leaders in Automatic Data Capture suppliers 2016, RFID suppliers Top 20, Warehouse data capture devices, Top 20 suppliers of warehouse data capture technology

8 Ways You May Be Wasting Money and Resources on Warehouse Labels
Don’t assume that printing barcode labels in-house is the least expensive approach. There are numerous factors that affect your true cost – from equipment and supplies to maintenance fees and staff resources.

8 Ways You May Be Wasting Money and Resources on Warehouse Labels
Don’t assume that printing barcode labels in-house is the least expensive approach. There are numerous factors that affect your true cost – from equipment and supplies to maintenance fees and staff resources.

Packaging Corner: Labelers unlock data
The latest label print/apply systems sync data and placement variability.

Where does RFID offer the greatest benefits & maximum ROI?
Used as a stand-alone or as a complementary technology to laser- and camera-based data capture, Radio-Frequency Identification technologies offer an increasingly affordable and automated means to improve inventory accuracy and omni-channel fulfillment execution. RFID White Paper, RFID Automation from SICK,

Where does RFID offer the greatest benefits & maximum ROI?
Used as a stand-alone or as a complementary technology to laser- and camera-based data capture, Radio-Frequency Identification technologies offer an increasingly affordable and automated means to improve inventory accuracy and omni-channel fulfillment execution. RFID White Paper, RFID Automation from SICK,

ADC: Turning data capture into decisions
ADC device technology continues to advance, but suppliers increasingly emphasize continuous monitoring and IoT-type sensing and analytic solutions as much as new hardware. The goal is better decision support as data capture evolves.

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

Other Voices: Addressing variability in barcode labeling
Enterprise labeling systems and configurable business logic help streamline complex requirements.

Sensors in Distribution: On the Cusp of New Performance Efficiencies
Visibility and access to critical data in real time and in an actionable format will help logistics providers keep pace with consumer demand and expectations.


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Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
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