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1) Supply Chain Flexibility
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Monday, April 12
Sponsor 6 River Systems, Inc

Crocs was challenged with a surge in demand for its innovative footware during Covid. It’s traditional supply chain planning cycles and build out of more highly automated capacity would take years to complete. Over the summer of 2020, Crocs (worked with Sedlak) and 6 River Systems to develop an alternative ...

2) Calculating the True Cost of Your Operations (and using it to justify change)
Starts 9:30 AM CDT Ends 10:00 AM CDT Date Monday, April 12
Sponsor Kardex Remstar, LLC

Is your current operation at capacity? Are you running out of space and looking to expand? Determining the actual hard costs of your existing operation can help persuade management it’s time for a change. In this seminar, we will review how to calculate the true cost of your current operations including ...

3) When to use AMR vs. conveyor
Starts 1:00 PM CDT Ends 1:30 PM CDT Date Monday, April 12
Sponsor IAM Robotics

Standard conveyors have been a staple in warehouses and distribution centers for years. Often, new facilities default to conveyor solutions because of their reliability. Let’s face it, conveyor systems are not going away anytime soon. They serve a purpose and are designed to deliver. However, alternatives ...

4) Deploying Micro-fulfillment for Macro Results
Starts 1:30 PM CDT Ends 2:00 PM CDT Date Monday, April 12
Sponsor Swisslog Logistics, Inc.

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 ...

5) Why Micro-Fulfillment is a Must Have
Starts 1:30 PM CDT Ends 2:00 PM CDT Date Monday, April 12
Sponsor PULSE Integration

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 ...

6) Wireless power for AGVs and industrial trucks: how in-process-charging reduces downtime by 30%
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Tuesday, April 13
Sponsor Wiferion GmbH

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 ...

7) MAG of MHI presents: Game-Changing Mobile Automation Applications
Starts 2:30 PM CDT Ends 3:00 PM CDT Date Tuesday, April 13
Sponsor MHI

Whether it’s AGVs, AMRs, or AGCs, automated material movement has become essential for success across manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. This seminar outlines winning applications that are creating game-changing competitive advantages. Understanding these successful applications will prepare ...

8) Cover your Ass(ociates) - Conform with new R15.08 standards for mobile robotics
Starts 2:30 PM CDT Ends 3:00 PM CDT Date Tuesday, April 13
Sponsor Fetch Robotics

AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) are growing in popularity in industrial environments because of their easy implementation and high return on investment. Up until now there has been no regulation for these robotics in live facilities, leaving the bulk of the risk on the AMR customers and their employees. ...

9) Optimizing Automation with Reusable Packaging
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Wednesday, April 14
Sponsor Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

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 ...

10) ASRS of MHI presents: How to calculate ASRS/ROI: key metrics that often get overlooked
Starts 9:30 AM CDT Ends 10:00 AM CDT Date Wednesday, April 14
Sponsor MHI

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 ...

11) New auto ID techniques address product mix challenges
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Thursday, April 15
Sponsor SICK, Inc.

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 ...

12) Best Practices in Warehouse Automation Readiness: How to Excel with Oracle NetSuite WMS and Data Capture
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Thursday, April 15
Sponsor Barcoding Inc.

Automation in the distribution center is critical to driving productivity and efficiency, but many companies struggle on how to prepare and roll-out a new WMS. Join Barcoding, Inc. and Oracle Netsuite WMS as we dive into all areas of warehouse readiness: labeling and compliance; mobile technology; wireless; ...

13) Warehouse to AWAREhouse — the thinking DC for modern commerce
Starts 9:00 AM CDT Ends 9:30 AM CDT Date Thursday, April 15
Sponsor GreyOrange Inc.

The increased choice, convenience and buyer control of modern commerce requires advanced fulfillment science to deliver on promises to the market and margins to the board. More companies are recognizing that a dedicated, intelligent and integrated operating system that spans the end-to-end range of DC ...

14) The Formula For High Throughput AMRs
Starts 9:30 AM CDT Ends 10:00 AM CDT Date Thursday, April 15
Sponsor OTTO Motors

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 ...