Automation

Ideal for high stock keeping unit (SKU) count, low frequency warehouses, the PickCart multi-order picking solution is equipped with route optimization software. This maximizes picking efficiency, said Antonio Rodrigues, North American sales manager for Pcdata’s (Booth 4834) pick control systems.

At a press conference Tuesday morning, Intelligrated (Booths 5123, 4923) announced the launch of its new shuttle system, revamped pick-to-light products, 24-volt motor-driven roller transfer conveyors, and a fulfillment execution software model.

Matthews Marking and Fulfillment Systems (Booth 7609) highlighted its new rugged MW Series pick-to-light module at a Tuesday press conference.

Interroll (Booth 8117) opened a new, 100,000-square-foot facility to manufacture dynamic storage, modules and subsystems used in distribution facilities throughout the Americas.

Offered to customers of Vanderlande Industries (Booth 6734), the company introduced the new EYE4U video-based help desk support option in a press conference on Tuesday.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Jeff Christensen, director of product development at Seegrid (Booth 7317), showed off the new GWS35 automated, vision-guided walkie stacker.

Acquisition to enhance capabilities in complete end-of-line OEM integration.

Prior to Tuesday morning’s keynote session, the winners of the inaugural Modex Innovation Awards were announced.

Transbotics (Booth 8413) is showcasing its TJ Series Automatic Guided Cart (AGC), LT Series Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) Tugger and Kollmorgen Traffic Management system.

A new mobile app from Hytrol Conveyor Co. (Booth 7434) gives customers better, more efficient access to information about their automated materials handling solutions, Phillip Poston, Hytrol’s manager of marketing, said at booth press conference Monday afternoon.

In a press conference Monday, Swisslog (Booth 7613) detailed a commissioned installation of its Click&Pick goods-to-person, multi-channel robotic order fulfillment system.

At a press conference Monday afternoon, Dematic (Booth 5723) released Dematic iQ, its next-generation software platform that extends beyond traditional warehouse control systems into knowledge-based logistics optimization.

SSI Schaefer (Booth 5423) is demonstrating integrated standardized systems for small parts handling, including the Logimat AS/RS, the Pick@Work workstation and the Autocruiser transport system.

For automatic guided vehicle (AGV) suppliers, 2013 was a record-breaking year, according to the Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) industry group of Modex sponsor MHI.

Personalized, customized documents can be automatically printed, folded and inserted into their appropriate outbound shipping carton or tote with the new, patented UltraSert-Plus system.