Automation

New industry survey shows that 94% of companies view MRO as an important part of their overall operations.

Grandson of founder reflects on lifelong relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and consultants.

How automation like goods-to-person solutions and loop sortation can keep pace with growth using current staffing levels.

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands global offerings with acquisition of worldwide leader in advanced automation systems for food processing.

In a move that combines more than 100 years of conveyance expertise, Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band GmbH is merging the three entities into one consolidated brand: Dorner.

Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.

This solution increased the end-user’s productivity and efficiency with 95% space utilization and showcases the results of the long-standing alliance between Hannibal and Automha

Last year, Vargo (Booth B3627) went live with three major e-commerce facilities for retailers and wholesalers, including a robotic put wall system for The Gap.

Driven by autonomous bots, deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) sensors, an advanced warehouse control solution, the Lightning Pick pick-to-light system, and other technological components, Matthews Automation Solutions’ (Booth B3763) automated inbound receiving solution covers all the bases of effective fulfillment.

Offered as an add-on component to TGW’s (Booth B1227) FlashPick goods-to-person smart piece picking system, the new Rovolution robotic picking arm picks at rates up to 500 order lines per hour, said Andy Lockhart, VP of sales, integrated systems.

With the installation of a new, light-directed putwall from VCO Systems (Booth B4474), online retailer Rue La La has redesigned its picking process for multi-unit orders without the addition of unit sorters, conveyors or WMS upgrades.

Beginning on Monday, AMK Automation (Booth B1163) had on display some of its AMKASMART Series lineup, a portfolio that includes servo converters and motors.

Dematic (Booth B3047) has introduced a modular, turnkey goods-to-person (GTP) solution to provide a fast and scalable order fulfillment engine.

Swisslog Logistics Automation (Booth B4047) is demonstrating a variety of scalable, future-ready solutions designed to give customers the flexibility to meet changing demands.

A new shuttle AS/RS—the OSR Shuttle Evo—debuted on Monday in a press conference led by Kevin Reader, director of marketing and business development at Knapp (Booth B1735). Inventory Managment at Modex 2018,