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The latest trends in materials handling storage systems and technologies including storage shelving, racks, pallets, containers and carousels.


System Logistics SpA appoints new president and CEO of US operations
New leadership to strengthen US operations, including consolidation of Michigan and North Carolina teams.

AS/RS Honor Scholarship awarded to Montana State University student
Industrial engineering PhD student receives $2,500 scholarship.

Stanley Black & Decker Storage Solutions Group launched
Two new online QuickShip programs to reduce lead times of select high-density storage solutions from Vidmar and Lista by more than 25 percent.

Twinlode and Elite Storage formalize partnership
Blake Nealey, national sales and account manager at Elite Storage Solutions (Booth S4535) and Lawrence “Skip” Eastman, CEO of Twinlode Corp., shared details on their companies’ design/manufacture collaborative partnership, which supports Twinlode’s shift in focus as a complete materials handling systems integrator.

ICAM and SencorpWhite announce a strategic distribution partnership
ICAM and SencorpWhite announced a new strategic partnership for the exclusive distribution of the SILO VLM product line in the United States and Canada.

Putaway 101: Everything in its Place
After receiving determines what and how much, it’s time to figure out where and how it should go into storage.

Deflection-free plastic AS/RS tote showcased by Flexcon at ProMat 2017
Flexcon Container (Booth S2412) has developed a new tote for automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) in a 600 x 400-millimeter (23.6 x 15.7-inch) footprint. The tote is made of a proprietary plastic formula and a unique ribbing structure resists deflection.

Wildeck announces new modular access system, smart controls for hydraulic VRCs
Rugged framework of core, bolt-together components allows users to quickly select, connect and create work platforms, crossovers, and stairs.

SencorpWhite announces intent to purchase Intek Integration Technologies
SencorpWhite’s White Systems brand and Intek have been collaborating in the material handling industry for the past 30 years.

Vargo signs distribution agreement with Knapp
The agreement includes the rights to market Knapp’s OSR Shuttle and other products.

Lawson’s multi-purpose distribution center
Lawson Products built a new distribution center to optimize its network, package and kit products, and deliver better customer service to its branch DCs and customers.

Rack and Shelving: Engineering for e-commerce
The growth in e-commerce is driving changes in the rack and shelving world as engineers get more involved and traditional designs become popular again.

SencorpWhite names Chris Lingamfelter president of White Systems
Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.

Swisslog WDS Americas opens new Americas Technology Center in California
Facility to support demand for pallet shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems.

Automated Storage on the Move
To meet increasingly extreme demands, automated storage systems in distribution and manufacturing applications are working to take the static out of storage and keep product and enterprise on the move. Automated Storage Solutions for warehousing. Automated Storage and retreaval

Receiving 101: Setting the Table for Success
A seemingly simple step, receiving is an opportunity to make or break efficiency later in the distribution process.

IARW announces 2016 list of largest refrigerated warehouses
The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has released its annual Top 25 List of the largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics providers in the world.

Mezzanines: The Space Race
Whether in existing facilities or new ones, mezzanines are a critical tool in the industry’s effort to optimize space.

Automated storage scales with rapid growth
Distributor keeps fulfillment in house with fewer workers and less space.

Vertical storage technology frees up production floor space
By using vertical storage technology, M&M International improves its inventory accuracy and reduces its parts shortages.


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