Workstation bridge crane handles big jobs for small machine shop
June 1, 2012
Fuller Machine Shop’s overhead handling solution enhanced worker safety and ergonomics.
Software: Outdoor retailer turns to cloud-based WMS
May 1, 2012
Provider of outdoor gear and apparel, Moosejaw takes a bite out of indoor warehouse and order inefficiencies with a new cloud-based warehouse management system that also reduced labor costs by 20%.
Software: On-demand WMS gives 3PL visibility
May 1, 2012
GMI Distribution implements a robust, on-demand warehouse management system to track inventory and provide its 3PL customers with 24/7 visibility into inventory and transactions.
Mobile storage solution optimizes storage density
April 1, 2012
Aveva DDS centralizes parts storage and optimizes floor space with the installation of a mobile storage solution.
Vertical lift module keeps automotive parts moving
April 1, 2012
Zimbrick European parts department relocates and reduces storage floor space while increasing worker productivity by 70%.
Sustainability: Lighting system cuts energy consumption for Clover Hill Foods
March 1, 2012
Clover Hill Foods installs an intelligent LED system to reduce lighting energy use by 91% and overall energy use by 32%.
Voice technology improves picking south of the border
February 1, 2012
Mexican supermarket chain installs voice technology to ensure timely and accurate delivery of grocery orders.
Voice: Green order picking in the Green Mountain state
February 1, 2012
Vermont’s Burlington Drug Company turned to a voice solution to create a greener picking process and save some green on its bottom line.
Voice technology speaks to workers
February 1, 2012
Pet Supermarket installs a voice-directed picking solution to create a best in show distribution center.
Container maximizes warehouse space
January 1, 2012
American Plastics Group uses new pallet-sized, collapsible containers with an integrated pallet-and-lid system to save storage space and improve efficiency.
Storage: Dividers multiply storage capacity
January 1, 2012
A major military aircraft manufacturer retrofits its vertical lift units with a parts divider and containment system, saving money, floor space and retrieval time.
Automated storage plugs into productivity
December 1, 2011
Online electronics retailer upgrades its DC with automated storage system to keep up with increase in sales.
Automated system cures storage problem
December 1, 2011
Children’s Hospital Colorado installs horizontal carousels to ease growing pain in its stockroom.
Palletizing: Microbrewer palletizes product in a compact footprint
November 1, 2011
A microbrewer with major appeal installs robust end-of-the-line palletizer that satisfies a round of palletizing specs.
Palletizing: Robotic drum palletizer beats manual process
November 1, 2011
Moving away from a manual palletizing process and installing a robotic solution was good for Greif.
British retailer picks the light solution
October 1, 2011
Light-directed put stations are designed to help an apparel retailer optimize split case fulfillment and account for a 300% improvement in pick rates.
Picking: Driving efficiencies and quality for automotive supplier
October 1, 2011
Pick-to-light solution results in improved picking performance and more reliable sensing for automotive components supplier.
Voice solution manages workflow and cleans up inefficiencies
September 1, 2011
Global supplier of professional hair care products uses a voice solution to streamline workflows and reduce labor and improve accuracy.
Voice Technology: Getting a read on accurate picking
September 1, 2011
UK publisher uses voice technology to increase productivity and achieve a nearly perfect pick accuracy rate of 99.98%.
Slotting: A bumper crop of benefits for Nature’s Best
August 1, 2011
Warehouse management solution uses several slotting principles to control accuracy, production and overall pallet quality.
