Automated Storage

Call center will provide users with dedicated technical assistance for industrial materials handling operations.

Sapient Automation will offer vertical and horizontal carousels and VLMs

Labor, retrofits and automation were on display 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.

The report asserts that quality control can be maintained closer to the point of consumption than ever before with today's AS/RS solutions.

As the downturn continues to force more companies to practice lean handling techniques, the latest developments in automated storage are yielding enhanced returns on investment.

When it comes to the economy, not much has changed. Many supply chain analysts are calling this the new normal, with warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) routinely operating under tight budgets while still expected to satisfy increasing customer demands. With limited capital dollars, the recurring theme has been to make do with what you have; and what you have is existing space that’s only so wide and so high. So, how do you make the most of it?

Denmark's leading book distributor installed a scalable automated storage system that increased throughput and replenishment rates.

A pre- or post-installation pick window modification kit for the Shuttle vertical lift module helps companies quickly meet changing product characteristics.