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HighJump's 3PL WMS solution brings Canadian frozen storage company to the cloud
HighJump’s cloud solution is designed to simplify each step of the supply chain while assuring levels of service through system uptime, response time and security. -
Hanel's automated storage unit boosts logistics at North Carolina high school.
Hänel offered two Rotomats to the Material Handling Institute (MHI), and Western Guilford was one of several schools to apply for the donation. The Rotomat vertical carousel will be used to store school materials and provide live demonstrations for the school’s Logistics Education Department. -
Festo to showcase Industry 4.0 manufacturing advancements at Manufacturing in America
At the March 22-23 event, Festo and Siemens will demonstrate the Multi-Carrier System, a mass customization transport solution. Festo will provide strategies for smart manufacturing during presentations on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. -
Seegrid announces appointment of Steven Barto as Chief Financial Officer
Barto comes to Seegrid with more than 30 years of experience and has held CFO and executive positions at both privately held and public technology companies -
Dematic announces plans to integrate Egemin Automation into organization
The integration, which is targeted for completion by the end of calendar year 2017, is intended to enhance Dematic's system integration capability in Europe. Egemin Automation had been acquired by the KION Group in 2015. -
Remtec delivers robotic material handling for Dana Inc.
In early 2016, Dana Incorporated contracted Remtec Automation to design, manufacture and install an automated turnkey robotic material handling system with vision guidance for a rear axle assembly, integrating the workcell into an existing conveyor system. -
Interview: The Benefits of One-Cable Automation
As manufacturing becomes more automated and connected across a wide range of industries, it is more essential than ever to streamline installations and bring about new efficiencies in terms of power and communication. -
Honeywell announces several products to boost supply chain productivity
The technology ranges from a 3-D dimensioning system that automatically captures the volume of parcels to connected solutions that boost the productivity of workers in brick-and-mortar retail stores. -
C3 Solutions announces revamped Dock Appointment Scheduling ROI Calculator
The C3 ROI Tool is a free online analysis tool to help business determine dock appointment scheduling cost savings opportunities. -
Otto Motors to supply self-driving vehichles for Mississippi Toyota plant
The OTTO self-driving vehicle will be used to sequentially load and deliver tires lineside. The solution will integrate with additional appliances for automatic unstacking onto conveyors. Tires will then move to team members on the line for final assembly. -
Greer Industries chooses Emerson's Powerdrive FX variable speed drive to enhance mining production
The product is being used as a regenerative drive on a downhill conveyor at one of the company’s limestone mining facilities. Leroy-Somer was selected as the preferred supplier following a recommendation when the conveyor’s existing drive became obsolete. -
Westfalia named to Food Logistics' 2016 FL100+ list
Westfalia’s automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) can store and retrieve layers and cases (with and without a pallet) from inventory. -
Egemin announces AGV pilot project at Audi logistics facility
In a pilot project, Egemin Automation will be equipping part of Audi's logistics operations at Ingolstadt with AGVs. For the project Egemin will be integrating an automated E’gv HYBRID ((Egemin Guided Vehicle) solution based on two FM-X 12 reach trucks manufactured by STILL. -
HANNOVER MESSE announces Industrial Supply parallel show
The upcoming HANNOVER MESSE will feature seven parallel shows: Industrial Automation, MDA – Motion, Drive & Automation, Digital Factory, Energy, ComVac, Industrial Supply and Research & Technology. -
Egemin to build third automated warehouse for potato products manufacturer Agristo
The fully automated deep freeze warehouse will be built in Wielsbeke (90 km West of Brussels) on a 25-hectare lot. Alongside the storage facilities, Agristo is also erecting production buildings and green zones. -
GE Transportation partners with Port of Los Angeles to facilitate cargo visibility
The goal of the port information portal is to improve data-flow between cargo owners, shipping lines and other stakeholders so that port and terminal operators have an extended window of time to track inbound cargo. -
IHS Report: Industrial trucks to face competition from AGVs
According to the IHS Markit Materials Handling Automation Opportunities Report, the compound-average annual growth rate (CAGR) of AGV revenues is forecast to be over nine percent from 2015 to 2020, much higher than for industrial trucks and lifts over the same time period. -
Materials Handling Automation Innovations include Safety and Ergonomics
By Thomas R. Cutler, Manufacturing Media Consortium The notions of safety and profitability are not mutually exclusive. This article discusses cost-effective ways how automation can help facilitate your organizational safety -
KION group completes acquistion of Dematic
As a result of the transaction, the KION Group will start managing its business and reporting financials by three segments in December 2016: Industrial Trucks and Services, Supply Chain Solutions and Corporate Services. -
2015 PAR Insights: Leveraging Supply Chain Solutions with Stage-By-Component
By Bill Lydon, Editor Automated Guided Vehicles (AVG) served as an enabling technology for a pharmaceutical manufacturer to achieve Stage By Component (SBC) – the delivery of every component required in the production process, "when I need it and where I need it."
