Automation

Fourth quarter revenue at $16.1 billion was up 1% annually, and earnings per share were up 26% at $1.57, marking the fourth straight month of EPS growth.

Company began manufacturing compact conveyors in 1970s.

For a new facility in Chicago, DHL Global Forwarding converted to electric lift trucks. The result? Better uptime and a cleaner environment.

DHL Global Forwarding relies on electric lift trucks, rack and floor storage, and supply chain execution software to efficiently and quickly receive and prepare freight for export around the globe.

By staying ahead of the curve, facilities can increase induction accuracy, even as the sizes and shapes of packages continue to diversify.

Companies are recognizing the need to marry the interests of stores and distribution centers, but it’s not always easy to determine what is for better or for worse.

Demand for protective packaging will benefit from strengthening Internet sales, using environmentally friendly materials like air pillows, paper fill products and custom boxes.

New courses and certifications help information technology and operations technology workers gain the skills to manage converged industrial networks.

ISA also finalizes agreement with Control System Integrators Association to offer web-based project management courses.

Students in OSU’s top-ranked undergraduate and Masters of Business Logistics Engineering program to use Eyefreight technology to solve company logistics-related challenges.

Associations encourage their members to participate in and contribute to FIRST programs.

Shipments up 17.9% when compared to November 2014 sales.

Company's technologies help connect disparate devices and control systems.

Marshall Retail Group packed a lot of automation into a compact space to replenish a network of 160 retail locations. The result: lower fulfillment costs, faster inventory turns and room to grow.

At 64,000 square feet, MRG’s Las Vegas distribution center uses processes and automation typically associated with much larger facilities.