OPEX

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.

Having launched the Perfect Pick robotic goods-to-person picking technology for order fulfillment at ProMat 2013, OPEX Material Handling (Booth 2019) returned having completed several retail and e-commerce installations.

High-fashion, e-commerce company automated fulfillment to meet the next-day shipping challenge.

The compact system processes nearly 2,000 orders a day in 20,000 square feet.

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

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

OPEX Corp. (Booth 6331) is showcasing its Perfect Pick system, an automated, high-speed, goods-to-person picking solution.

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

Showcasing the Perfect Pick goods-to-person piece picking solution in a press conference on Tuesday, OPEX Material Handling (Booth 619), director of marketing Beth Ann Haven Ferner noted that the system has been engineered to eliminate the complexity associated with other shuttle technologies—and attendees at the show have been taking notice.

Among the nearly 800 exhibitors at ProMat are five companies making their debut at the event.

All finalists will be showcased on the show floor, with winners announced prior to Tuesday's keynote.

Mini-loads and shuttles are the engines driving new order fulfillment processes.