Automation

CEMA’s November 2013 Billed Sales (shipments) decreased by 8.2% when compared to November 2012 sales. November 2013 billed sales when compared to October 2013 billed sales were down 15.1%.

New sub-company to focus on scalable shuttle solutions for medium-sized companies.

Grant Thornton survey finds U.S. companies will bring production, customer service and IT infrastructure back to the United States.

Package intended to teach students the fundamentals of manufacturing automation technology.

Acquisition to better serve customers in defense, entertainment and aerospace markets.

When it comes to e-fulfillment, it's not enough to pick and pack the order. We need to remember that the process isn't complete until the customer gets the order.

MCA was founded in late 2006 with only a handful of members. Membership increased 40% in 2013 alone.

In its new Ohio distribution center, sports apparel distributor Fanatics has created a state-of-the-art e-fulfillment center.

New storage and picking technologies are stealing the limelight, but horizontal and vertical carousels and VLMs still have a place in the tool kit.

Built on a software foundation, the targeted use of automation is helping warehouses improve themselves, their supply chains and the customer experience.

Fantatics has grown into the leading online retailer for officially licensed sports merchandise for professional and college sports teams. Today, Fanatics stocks 500,000 SKUs and has to be prepared for wild swings in demand that range from 30,000 units a day to 500,000 units during peak periods like the Final Four and the Super Bowl—and ship those units with only seconds left on the clock.

The acquisition of the Bigfork, Montana-based Upturn enhances Dematic solutions and expands its capability into distribution center workflow, asset and inventory management, and preventative maintenance.

Former president of FANUC Robotics Americas becomes president and CEO of the new company.

Heavy gains in unit handling outpace even last year's record growth.

Rising wages in the services industry could drive materials handling automation.