Automation

After several quiet years, RFID is back in the spotlight. This time, it seems to be working.

Not just for high-density storage anymore, today’s carousels are delivering product to the person while increasing productivity, reducing labor, saving space and cutting energy costs.

While August index is down 4% from July, it is up 25% from the August 2009 index of 101; shipments are up 13% from July and up 55% from August 2009.

Sapient Automation will offer vertical and horizontal carousels and VLMs

AeroDef Manufacturing Conference, scheduled for April, is looking for speakers.

Providing more storage locations in less floor space than standard drawer cabinets, the automated drawer carousel increases stored part density with 60 additional cell locations per bin.

Reports show overall industry orders for the first six months of 2010 up 19.6% compared to the same period in 2009.

Dematic NA’s chief outlines customer benefits of newly merged companies at logistics conference.

“Only the paranoid survive.” Given the claims almost every candidate is making about the other guy (or gal), no matter their party persuasion, you might think I’m talking about politics. But, I’m talking about materials handling.

Dematic's execs talk about HK acquisition

Motorized driven roller conveyor is tailored to suit the needs of high-end apparel retailer Christopher & Banks.

The expanded footprint will allow the company to domestically manufacture automated storage and retrieval machines and automated guided vehicles in addition to conveyor, sortation and order fulfillment technology.

Ohio facility features increased stock levels, faster order processing and routine same-day shipping.

What happens when the industrial age converges with the information age? The automation age.

While the July index is down 22% from June, it is up 49% from the July 2009 index of 88.