If you're looking to replace your current warehouse management system (WMS) or if you don't have one, this session is for you. The search and selection for a WMS can be daunting - there are a lot of providers and it can be hard to dig through what seems to be offered and what you actually get once you ...

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, ...

The challenge of finding good people poses a real problem for most businesses, and it appears that the situation will continue. Warehousing is expected to provide greater flexibility, react more quickly, the work is physically demanding and can take place in harsh conditions. Hear from an industry veteran ...

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 ...

See the latest and greatest advances presented to you in a short 25 minutes. We will be showing you what the leading organizations are demonstrating and presenting at PromatDX and you will be assured not to miss a thing. We will be reviewing the what, why and where to finding more information on the ...

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 ...

The consumer e-commerce trend has dramatically exploded over the past year. The trend has caused major challenges for retailers trying to meet consumer demand and transformed store and warehouse operations. As retailers race to develop new processes and systems for e-commerce, they are confronted with ...

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 ...

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 ...

As ecommerce becomes the norm in warehousing and distribution, the need to adapt storage and retrieval systems is imminent. RMI industry experts will share how rack system designs are changing to meet the requirements in the ecommerce world.

The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the productivity of a warehouse. We discuss the resources available from the Rack Manufacturers Institute that can be used to design and implement a safe rack system. We discuss the inspections necessary in maintaining a safe rack system. We discuss how ...

Rapid acceleration of eCommerce has caused a significant shift in volume to digital. Your existing distribution network is based on a set of assumptions that have changed significantly and rapidly. Re-evaluating your network strategy is the first step to ensuring the agility to respond to change and ...

Are you breathing life into your supply chain just to survive or is it the strong heartbeat of your business? We’ve all learned to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic, but thriving operations have innovated, automated, and integrated new technology into the ecosystem of their supply chain. In this ...