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Fans improve worker comfort, protect paper products
Air movement keeps humidity from sealing the fate of envelope company.

From warehouse to refrigerator in one week
Flexible walls provide temperature zoning for cheese warehouse in record time.

Color-coded bin system increases efficiency
After a manufacturer of earth-moving equipment experienced a spike in demand, it sought a heavy-duty plastic bin system and supplier. The solution addressed the company’s concerns about small parts inventory, organization and distribution throughout its manufacturing facilities. The company explained its need for a new inventory system consisting of a very large variety of bin sizes and colors to sort, organize and transport literally millions of small parts. The supplier’s ability to meet deadline commitments was crucial. If...

European outdoor specialist retailer adds automation
Company once scrambling to keep up lets the DC do the work by itself.

The right mix of dock equipment
Programmable suite of dock gear improves safety, reliability.

New dock doors yield calm despite the storm
New dock doors resist lift truck impacts as well as hurricane-force winds.

A sealed dock to protect sealed product
Pharmaceutical company keeps contamination out and heat in with dock seals.

Manufacturer brings productivity everywhere with mobile workstations
Mobile powered workstations bring improvements to Mississippi assembly plants.

Taking the manual out of data collection
Automated bar coding the secret ingredient for inventory accuracy and production tracking.

After pilot program, slotting solution takes flight
Rolled out in 18 months, software helps distributor improve productivity by 35%.

Fulfillment software leads to 100% accuracy, new services
A customer’s internal audit double-checked results to confirm perfect reports.

Containers improve productivity in the field
Distributor changes business model around seed bins that slash workload, improve safety.

Packaging: Printer keeps transportation company
Printer with Web-based software keeps transportation company on the right track.

Mezzanine implementation blends form and function for brewer
Custom platforms enable accessibility on uneven surfaces.

Manufacturer finds right container to maximize space
The perfect container allows manufacturer to maximize cube in vertical carousel.

Pure Fishing reels in packaging solution
After meeting at a tradeshow, a custom packaging solution was just five weeks away.

Packaging: Robotic palletizers paint a picture of efficiency
Customized solutions address unique challenges while improving worker safety.

Supermarket distributor eliminates manual labor in mixed-case, pallet-building process
Casebook 2012: Wholesaler adds a descrambler and eliminates manual labor in mixed-case, pallet-building process.

Sustainable conveyors offer more options, less waste
Casebook 2012: Small changes throughout conveyor line lead to big reductions in environmental impact.

Fazer Bakeries implements gantry robot systems with warehouse automation
Casebook 2012: Automated solutions ensure efficient handling and timely delivery of perishable goods.


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