The key in this automation evolution is knowing what is important to you, your customers and the impact it will have today and in the future. The challenges and successes will look very different from business to business, but customer service always equals profitability. The growing demand for ...

With increasing complexities across the globe and customers demanding faster and lower cost shipping , improving your new or existing last leg fulfillment strategy to remain competitive can be a daunting task. Whether you’re considering adding automation for microfulfillment, cross-docking or omnichannel ...

Smart products are more popular than ever. From smart watches to smart security systems, consumers have embraced these interconnected products that seamlessly deliver a variety of functions and capabilities, all customizable based on the data these devices capture about user experiences and preferences ...

This seminar will present analysis and data showing how to increase belt traction of your conveyor drive, preventing premature lagging and conveyor belt wear. Powering a belt conveyor typically requires the head pulley to be lagged with a rubber surface. This lagged surface experiences uneven belt tension, ...

Join us for Innovation Talk: Boosting Sustainability and Resiliency in Warehouse Logistics. Discover how microgrids can help boost shareholder value for your business in the New Electric World. Discussion points will include: • Investing in an energy future that is more decentralized, digitized, and ...

Fleet managers today have many new options to power their electric forklift fleets. Lithium ion batteries are the focus of a lot of attention for their improved operational and lifetime characteristics. But lead acid battery technology has not stood still and there are several new developments that make ...

To maximize efficiency and optimize costs, operators need accurate dimensions and physical characteristics of every SKU in their mix, which is difficult to build and maintain in today’s high-throughput, high-mix environments with ever-changing source packaging. This seminar will compare the key sensing ...

Today, the warehousing industry is considered one of the sectors with the largest automation potential. As the combination of labor shortages, rapid growth in online sales, unpredictable demand-life cycles, and higher expectations for faster and cheaper deliveries is putting a strain on businesses, it ...

Omnichannel fulfillment complexities are permeating every sector of the retail landscape, and companies are adopting micro-fulfillment center (MFC) strategies to improve delivery time frames and shorten the distance between distribution centers (DCs) and their customers. Installed in stand-alone facilities ...

This seminar will communicate how the growth of e-commerce (including the acceleration of that growth triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic) has affected supply chain networks (facility locations and mission), facility design for both major hubs and last mile e-commerce facilities and real estate pressure ...

With the increasing demand for speed and flexibility, companies are being forced to rethink how they handle their supply chain and logistics. One transition that many companies are considering is the move towards automation including robotics, AGV’s, and IoT within their operations. One of the enablers ...

Are you curious about how AGVs, automated forklifts and mobile robots navigate automatically around their environments? Maybe your company is considering investing in AGVs or planning to develop such a vehicle in-house? Whether looking to buy or create, the navigation system your automated vehicle ...

The seminar will explain how IEC 61499-based technology for distributed automation can be used to ease the development of complex real-time control applications in logistics, while also enabling a service-oriented mechanism to connect with IT and execute advanced optimization logics based on data analysis ...

The Intelligent Distribution Center (DC) is powering the evolution of the Digital Supply Chain. The Intelligent DC leverages "digital" technologies, such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), analytics, cybersecurity, edge/cloud computing and services, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable new ...

Artificial Intelligence will have a tremendous impact on supply chain and distribution operations over the next decade, but many DC operators are searching for concrete examples of how they can use AI today. This presentation will bring the concepts of AI and data science down to earth and describe practical ...