Intelligrated

Conveyors, shuttles and robots were on display, but as with last year's Modex, software is where the action is in today’s materials handling industry.

At a press conference Tuesday morning, Intelligrated (Booth 2903) showcased a series of solutions to optimize order fulfillment processes for e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment operations.

Though subject to unique constraints, advances in the distribution of wine and spirits holds lessons for the wider industry.

Replacing manual processes, automation moves as many as 380,000 units in a week.

For years the materials handling industry has focused on providing great solutions for customers. Maintenance services are quickly becoming the next area of focus.

Under pressure to reduce operating costs, some operations may cut corners and service their capital equipment investments with non-OEM spare parts. While these "knockoffs" may have a marginally cheaper purchase price, they can result in expensive and stressful system failure.

At the solution provider's annual logistics conference, SDI's CEO talked about e-commerce, new software offerings and an interest in new verticals.

The Home Depot has remodeled its supply chain in recent years, building the foundation for a new type of fulfillment center intended to blend online and in-store shopping.

Using conventional technologies coordinated in real time, The Home Depot’s direct fulfillment center supports omni-channel capabilities for the Eastern United States.

Today’s highly automated systems demand technicians with new skills and new training. The industry is beginning to respond.

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Customizable to each user, the new site offers an inventory of more than 75,000 OEM and commodity parts.

As inventory visibility advances the art of omni-channel fulfillment, retail stores and distribution centers are driven to develop new skill sets

With FedEx and UPS implementing new dimensional weight (DIM) pricing for packages less than three cubic feet, fulfillment operations face new challenges to keep shipping costs low while maintaining efficient, high-throughput distribution. Download this complimentary white paper from Intelligrated offering insights from automated equipment, software and scanning experts to answer these questions and more.

The yoga wear retailer’s new multichannel DC is speeding up time to market, streamlining e-commerce processes and reducing freight costs. Flexible automation is the key.