Many organizations struggle to develop accurate and meaningful Return on Investment calculations for their AS/RS investments. This education seminar on “How to calculate AS/RS ROI: Key metrics that often get overlooked” will help you understand the key metrics that should be included. A typical economic ...

Are you considering expanding with another warehouse or perhaps revamping your existing distribution center? A critical component of your success will be implementing material handling systems that are flexible and expandable for the widest variety of product volume and mix. It is, therefore, essential ...

In this session, OTTO Motors CEO and Co-Founder, Matthew Rendall and PULSE Integration's Chief of Strategy & Innovation, Matthew Chang, will explore one of the world’s first ‘at scale’ AMR deployments. Using a real-world example of AMR deployment at a F500 company, OTTO Motors and PULSE Integration will ...

Manufacturers are increasingly using Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platforms for modernization and transformation of their material handling to decrease non-productive tasks for humans, improve safety, and increase productivity. Throughput is the core metric for measuring deployment success and the main ...

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 ...

In this presentation Pepperl+Fuchs presents Logistics-specific benefits of IIoT technologies available for Autonomous Lift-trucks and AGV’s, zero-pressure accumulation systems and distribution center-wide predictive maintenance and efficiency tracking systems. IIoT technology is available for WMS, MES ...

The future of business is robotics. AMRs, micro-fulfillment and technology to connect robotics with devices are must-haves in our ever-changing digital world. At PULSE, we are experts in robotics and technology. Customers demand easy access to products, speed of delivery, and high-touch customer ...

Automated work environments are rapidly increasing around the world. According to the 2020 MHI Annual Industry Report, the global industrial robotics industry reports an annual growth rate of 13% from 2014 – 2019. 39% of survey respondents reported implementation of robotics or automation equipment ...

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 ...

You’ve identified an AMR solution and made your recommendation. After signing on the dotted line, how do you ensure a successful installation of autonomous mobile robots? Adoption by employees on the plant floor is crucial to achieving your corporate initiatives. Hand over the first set of keys with ...

A challenging new product mix brought about by shifts in consumer preferences is putting new demands on today's distribution and fulfillment centers. Eaches, bags, envelopes, clear packaging, and irregular shaped items continue to challenge legacy material handling automation. The optimal application ...

Deploying Micro-fulfillment for Macro Results Rapid adoption of e-commerce in the past 12 months has exposed two realities about the retail industry. Retailers quickly rose to meet surging demand for e-commerce, but doing so led to new fulfillment challenges and profit pressures. As e-commerce continues ...

A solid solution design lays the foundation for the future success of your autonomous mobile robot deployment. When done right, a highly-efficient workflow design takes into account an ecosystem of human workers, a range of robots for a variety of payloads or purposes, other technologies, and the facilities’ ...

The more complex or dynamic production becomes, the importance of creating a “Smart Factory” becomes entirely necessary: transparency, responsiveness and data management are key to success. One area of utmost importance to optimizing your “Smart Factory” is the area of material flow and work-in-process management. ...

Wireless chargers without contacts are revolutionizing the way energy is transferred to AGVs and industrial e-vehicles. By enabling "in-process-charging", the fast charging process of the batteries can take place during regular operation and process-related breaks. Vehicle downtimes due to charging pauses ...