Dematic

For DSW, a cross-belt sortation system has reduced labor costs, improved productivity and increased in-stock levels in the store. More importantly, it is setting the stage for future growth.

High-speed, cross-belt sortation enables better customer selection and service at DSW’s retail stores.

As Internet sales surge and customer expectations intensify, companies are working to create a web of inventory visibility, fulfillment speed and order accuracy.

Hy-Tek's purchase of Conveying Solutions illustrates a trend: The industry is consolidating from the bottom up.

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

Fanatics distribution center was built to minimize storage and maximize picking across more than 500,000 SKUs.

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

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.

North American manufacturers are expanding operations and increasing output. Here’s how the materials handling industry is enabling the emerging comeback.

One of the nation’s best known retailers of luxury goods, Neiman Marcus’ new facility was designed for crossdocking, store replenishment and e-commerce.

A high-speed conveyor and sortation system flows goods from the receiving dock to the shipping dock, with some conventional storage and picking.

With intelligent circuit boards, dexterous handling and ultra-low maintenance, new technologies illustrate how what’s underneath the product can help a company stay on top.

Pick rates increase threefold, topping out at 1,000 items per hour.

It’s early in the game, but the materials handling industry is looking at new ways to use Big Data to maintain equipment, deliver services and manage processes.

Executive editor Bob Trebilcock gives his final thoughts on the recent Material Handling & Logistics Conference held in Park City, Utah