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Balluff partnered with Kardex to deploy a customized AutoStore solution designed to meet both current operational demands and future growth.

Hai Robotics is proud to announce that its latest innovation, HaiPick Climb, has won the Technology Excellence Award.

ASRS streamline material handling, improve space utilization and enhance inventory accuracy.

The global end-of-line (EoL) & warehouse packaging automation market is currently experiencing a growth phase.

Libiao Robotics, a pioneer in automated warehouse storage systems, has celebrated a significant landmark in its history.

NORD modular drive systems are individually configured to specific application requirements, accommodating a wide range of plant arrangements.

The sensor uses sound waves in air to give robots a precise, real-time 3D view of their surroundings, helping them operate safely in shared spaces.

With the right strategy and tool set, warehouse managers can segment their industrial networks in three steps.

“Freespace Robotics addresses key industry challenges—modularity, system interoperability and rapid deployment." -Gary Cash, SVP and GM of Matthews Automation Solutions.

Let's explore important considerations for an effective maintenance strategy.

Zion Solutions Group, a full-service supply chain integration group, has announced a strategic partnership with Geekplus.

The strategic investment by Comau marks a further step in building a forward-focused Italian automation Hub.

Hapman, a global leader in custom bulk material handling equipment, is proud to celebrate its 80th anniversary.

Knowing how to predict and measure the results of sustainability initiatives can open the door to project approvals as well as bottom-line savings.

A strong business case is necessary for more than peace of mind; it’s a critical factor in securing capital in a highly competitive landscape.

The outlook for the machinery manufacturing market in 2025 is mixed.

At recent tradeshows such as LogiMAT and ProMat 2025, automated packaging companies were notably more visible.

The new facility, located at 100-10725 74 St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, officially opened its doors on May 1, 2025.

The collaboration will deliver intelligent automation to logistics and supply chain businesses, reducing operational costs and improving worker safety.

Visit Booth #1823 to experience cutting-edge products that are revolutionizing material handling and manufacturing efficiency.

Automha will continue to operate post-acquisition with the same structure, management and strategic vision in addition to enhanced growth prospects.

Vibration monitoring doesn’t have to be difficult.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has announced the appointment of Berry Mansfield as its new president, effective April 1, 2025.

Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software scans barcodes within warehouses to increase accuracy, improve stock visibility and help maximize labor resources.

Manufacturers need to be mindful of equipment deterioration in their quest for increased productivity.

With deep expertise in scaling commercial teams, DeLeonardis will strengthen Verity’s market leadership and accelerate its global expansion.

Where does warehouse automation stand today, and where should it be headed? Let’s take an unbiased look.

Element Logic will launch its eLogiq software in the U.S. at ProMat 2025 in Chicago, IL, from March 17-20.

The 2024 Automation Professional Salary Survey results are in!

The collaboration enables cost-effective, high-performance automation solutions.

AI advancements are transforming logistics and supply chain management, enhancing everything from warehouse optimization and demand forecasting to automated quality checks and cost-efficient routing.

Siemens AG has agreed to sell its Siemens Logistics business to Vanderlande, a company owned by Toyota Industries Corporation.

This evolution represents a significant step forward in the company's mission to become a global leader in warehousing automation.

"Ankush Malhotra is the right person to lead the company forward in what will be a significant global endeavor," Dag-Adler Blakseth, former Group CEO of Element Logic, said.

Cimcorp’s automation boosts storage capacity and enhances operational efficiency, helping the Finnish brewery handle growing production volumes and seasonal demands.

Understanding the optimal timing for adopting warehouse automation is crucial for maintaining agility, cost-effectiveness and resiliency in supply chains.

This collaboration leverages the Locus Global Alliance Network, a consortium of the warehouse industry's best and brightest, dedicated to propelling productivity and transforming supply chains with innovative robotics, service and software solutions.

This collaboration aims to revolutionize heavy pallet movement within warehouses, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Comau intelligent robots and mobile robotic solutions are powering automation innovation for warehousing, logistics, hydrogen, e-Mobility, shipbuilding and other applications.

This cutting-edge material handling solution replaces six existing sorters, the first of which was installed by SDI Element Logic in 1996.

ABB has transformed the warehouse operation at its instrumentation factory in Ossuccio, Italy by introducing a fully automated storage and retrieval system.

Orders of manufacturing technology reached $435.7 million in March 2024. Orders grew nearly 25% above the February 2024 level.

Modern retailers have an incredible opportunity to futureproof their warehouse operations today, with the goal of increasing efficiency to meet this surging consumer demand.

The company collaboration scales supply chain for FoxBot ATL and establishes a nationwide service and support network for Autonomous Forklifts.

Advancements in MiR’s flexible, safe and cost-effective AMRs, showcased in booth #1241, include new AI capabilities to help improve efficiencies and deliver faster ROI.

When a warehouse experiences a disruption, the consequences ripple throughout the supply chain.

By optimizing storage and distribution processes, the Spanish supermarket chain has improved productivity, waste reduction, customer satisfaction and employee safety.

Shuttle systems from HWArobotics are now available to companies across North America after the ASRS pioneer demonstrated its technology at MODEX 2024.

Japanese automation solutions company LexxPluss has established itself in the US, announcing its new demo space as a practical showcase for its intralogistics technology.

Advanced connectivity and data analytics enable manufacturers to optimize operations. This feature originally appeared in the March edition of AUTOMATION 2024: IIoT and Digital Transformation.

In the ever-changing landscape of e-commerce and global trade and the growing requirement to do more with less, the demand for efficient, error-free and streamlined operations has made warehouse automation a crucial element for operators.

Founded in 2015, the global warehouse robotics provider is among the fastest material handling companies to reach that milestone.

The AutoStore storage solution enables Cutter & Buck to achieve outstanding customer service levels and quality goals, while increasing storage capacity within their existing facility.

Leading companies have collaborated to reduce setup time and ensure reliable, resilient communications between LG CLOi Robots and various WMS solutions.

Emerson technology enables the safe and efficient management of hydrogen terminal operations and remote monitoring of H2 Hauler distribution network.

OSARO fulfills a crucial front-end role for DAC Robotics’ fully automated inventory replenishment system, which completely automates the handling of dangerous depalletization, box opening and decanting.

FANUC America will showcase its automation solutions designed to help companies’ future proof their supply chain at Modex 2024 in Atlanta.

The alliance will help companies optimize space and increase productivity in fulfilling customer orders.

SEMI has announced the availability of a free quick start guide to facilitate the onshoring of advanced packaging facilities in the United States.

Kardex has released its latest industry report, 2024 Warehousing Outlook and Trends, sharing insights from 200+ professionals in warehouses and distribution centers on the current state of order fulfillment and what lies ahead in 2024.

HWArobotics is making a splash in North America, supplying advanced shuttle ASRS technology to e-commerce logistics specialist Darwynn.

In addition to in-aisle robotic picking, Brightpick Autopicker can be used for other tasks such as Goods-to-Person picking, pallet picking, stock replenishment, dynamic slotting, order consolidation, buffering and dispatch.

Triton Innovation, LLC provided a space-efficient solution to support end-to-end pet chew production.

Meeting growing customer demands and optimizing costs while taking care of the movement of assets and their safety requires the implementation of new technologies to maintain operational efficiency.

With 10 (and counting) industry awards and recognitions in 2023, the organization continues to embrace the future.

The latest ABB Gearless Conveyor Drive model will increase availability and energy efficiency on the existing conveyor.

Through this partnership, a fleet of more than 1,000 robots has significantly boosted operational efficiency and throughput in DHL’s fulfillment warehouses.

The global robot vision systems market is projected to achieve a valuation of US$ 2,690.4 million in 2023 and is anticipated to advance at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.4%, reaching US$ 7,236.2 million by the conclusion of 2033.

A Movu Robotics atlas pallet shuttle system gives leading logistics service provider Kris De Leeneer (KDL) approximately 45,000 storage locations and the capacity to manage a potential throughput of up to 11,000 pallet movements per week.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies announces the expansion of its engineering services portfolio to include Ignition by Inductive Automation.

The funding will further accelerate GreyOrange’s growth and industry defining leadership in automation within the warehouse fulfillment and retail markets.

The lessons we learned in 2023 will carry the automation market forward into 2024, with an emphasis on digitalization continuing and driving the need for data interoperability, specialized labor in IT and the expanded adoption of automation across other verticals.

Robotic solutions for automated storage and retrieval, as well as order picking, provide the secret to successfully hitting seasonal peaks–and can give a competitive edge at this crucial time of trading.

Economy and labor shortages are among the factors driving the need for more productivity and efficiency.

Let's look at how OCR powered by AI helps to bring label read rates closer to 100%.

The European Logistics Association jury selected Sevensense Robotics as one of the top six projects to compete in the final phase of the prestigious ELA Awards 2023.

A newly automated warehouse helps the automation leader stock more inventory and ship product faster, delivering better all-around customer experiences with room to scale in the future.

The technology will support increased production on a system that already hauls 80 percent of the Malmberget mine’s iron ore.

By adopting ergonomic and user-friendly technology solutions, retailers can increase productivity, protect workers and insulate themselves from the effects of labor shortages.

The evolving role of the warehouse workforce necessitates maximizing the benefits of automation to achieve substantial profits.

In modern warehouses, automated system speed and reliability depend on proper integration with various types of steel racking.

The planar smart conveyance technology market is in the earliest stages of growth but will be worth $100 million by 2027.

OPEX Corporation has won a Gold 2023 Merit Award for technology in the category of Robotics for the company’s Infinity automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems have revolutionized the warehousing industry, offering a myriad of benefits, including improved efficiency, space optimization and enhanced accuracy.

stow Group announces the launch of the new “Movu Robotics” brand, developed to strengthen its “Robotics” business unit and to meet increasing customer demand for Automation and Robotics solutions.

Mobile robots have experienced substantial growth in the last decade due to their autonomous mobility, which has been propelled by advancements in robotics technology, autonomous navigation and artificial intelligence.

Large organizations often form a central part of complex supply chains. They must work with many stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Swedish hair and beauty specialist Lyko has chosen Vanderlande to automate its new warehouse in Vansbro, Sweden.

Orgill has selected RDS Warehouse Automation Solution to accelerate order fulfillment and enhance delivery service to customers.

Using tools with lower human involvement can lead to the reduction of fixed conveying and sortation systems, and reduce energy consumption, making it a more sustainable option. Robotics are also gaining traction, increasing operational efficiency.

The innovations address labor shortages; space limitations; and efficiency and food safety concerns in the North American Food Manufacturing Industry.

Cimcorp North America and Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Muratec) have forged an alliance, integrating their expertise and capabilities in North America.

The mobile robotics maker headquartered in Barcelona, Spain focuses on warehouse, distribution, logistics and other applications.

The HIMA Group completed another record year in 2022, seeing an 18% increase in incoming orders.

As retailers and distributors rush to launch micro fulfillment centers (MFC) that bring distribution networks closer to the customer, conveyor solutions that are easy to implement and offer material handling flexibility should be at the top of their list.

With the acquisition of one of the leading companies for air supported belt conveyors, The Hendrik Group Inc., the BEUMER Group is expanding its portfolio in the field of bulk material transport.

The new Locera software platform expands the SIMATIC RFID and RTLS location and identification platform to include the Digital Twin of performance and warehouse.

PALLITE has been honored with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2023.

The new High Performance Conveyor Platform (HPP)—a powerful addition to Interroll's sortation solutions in particular—can significantly increase large and small distribution centers’ productivity, capacity and energy efficiency.

Leuze is at your side in all project phases: from the coordination of requirements at the start of the project, through implementation, documentation and commissioning support, to final application validation and including legal security through CE conformity.

“Location Intelligence” software expands SIMATIC RTLS location platform to include the Digital Twin of performance and warehouse.

While some might consider technology that’s more than 50 years old to be outdated, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have evolved and are making a resurgence as a low-entry automation application. For warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) considering automation, the AGV benefits—improved safety, reduced operating and labor costs, use in undesirable locations, and decreased product damage—are hard to pass up.

The new brand positioning addresses the changing demands of today’s warehouses and capitalizes on organizational strengths in research and development and technology integration.

From candy to coffee beans, AD Process Equipment’s confectionery equipment applies coatings that make food taste better. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS helps them do so more efficiently.

Rockwell Automation will demonstrate technologies that help to remove bottlenecks, increase output and improve material handling processes to combat today’s supply chain challenges.

DENSO turned to Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to automate material conveyance and is now running six MiR250 robots through two production areas, including transport to and from the warehouse, to support line-side manufacturing, and including facilities and spare parts transport.

Pacline Conveyors is excited to announce the launch of its new Robotics and Automation division, which will focus on integrating Pacline conveyor systems and robotics to offer a greater scope of turnkey solutions for valued distributors, integrators and end-users.

Technology power meets powder snow.

Robotics and automation will continue to grow throughout the industrial commercial landscape, but without intelligent labor management technology, these companies will not efficiently and effectively manage their robotics systems for optimum logistics and warehouse functions.

Two OPEX warehouse solutions that complement Transitic’s customer base are Perfect Pick, a goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval system that improves speed, efficiency and reliability, and Sure Sort, a robotic sorting system that is a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional put wall sorting.

There’s no point in upgrading to Industry 4.0 applications such as IoT, robotics and automation if your existing network isn’t up to it in terms of performance and scalability.

With a definitive business plan in place for the future, Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions has promoted Karl Kleppek to the position of company president and COO.

The omnibus patent application covers software and design of VirTeca’s Distributed Controls, which drastically cut integration time.

The partnership will see 1,500 intelligent material handling robots deployed by 2026.

New research from Interact Analysis on the market for smart conveyance technology, shows that its longer-term outlook is much more positive than manufacturing and machinery production growth overall.

A new video released by Ultimation Industries LLC explains how Power and Free conveyors work to provide material handling versatility and accuracy in demanding industrial environments.

Marcin Grzeszek, manager of Industry Segment Recycling at conveyor belt manufacturer Habasit, discusses innovations in conveyor belts to support recycling targets.

Dematic announced a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider, Dexterity, to offer full-task robotics as part of Dematic intelligent automation solutions.

When the expected volume and product life cycle make automated transfer attractive–or even necessary–for an assembly operation, the work of choosing the right conveyor system begins.

Dematic recently revealed a reimagined Dematic.com, featuring improved search function, user experience and navigation structure.

Numina Group’s key services, design engineering and software driven warehouse automation integration, remain in high demand as manufacturers and distribution operations seek to increase their efficiency and reduce their reliance on manual labor.

Leading smart storage solution manufacturer Modula and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) developed a fully automated system that can store, pick and move items within designated areas in warehouses, production or distribution centers, with or without human intervention.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces its membership in the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) and the Conveyor and Sortation Systems (CSS) group of MHI.

After a slow start, Cloud WMS has gone mainstream, with many advantages for companies if the solution is architected for success.

Interoperability brings enormous benefits, but it would be a mistake to assume that the path to it is always completely smooth. Standards are being developed continuously, so many uncertainties remain.

Global system integrator Shape Process Automation and robotics technology company Mujin to showcase mixed-case depalletizing and palletizing solution in booth #805 at Automate June 6-9 in Detroit.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains why warehouse managers should look to increase their investment in automation.

In a new Zebra study, about 60% report improving work conditions and better adoption of technologies that make their jobs easier.

SRSI (Slate River Systems, Inc.) and Dematic signed an integrator relationship agreement. SRSI will now be a certified integrator of all Dematic equipment.

As a result of its recent partnership with S.F.H., Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions now serves manufacturers as a single source for total metalworking chip and coolant processing systems.

Industrial plants interested in energy savings should consider upgrading old conveyor systems. Energy savings could be as high as 81%.

At MODEX 2022, company leaders finalized a deal to implement OPEX Corporation’s new Infinity AS/RS at Beckhoff USA headquarters for highly efficient warehousing and order fulfillment.

Zebra Technologies Corporation and Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) announced their work together utilizing Zebra’s Fetch robots to increase RSL’s efficiency and productivity.

Core eBusiness Solutions, a leading developer and solution provider for 3PL, B2B and E-Com Warehouse Management Software, announced today a Strategic Alliance with The Numina Group.

Pairing autonomous mobile robots with real-time distribution software, this partnership offers increased performance and higher accuracy for warehouse distribution operations.

Ultimation Industries has been recognized as one of the 2022 awardees for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

Visitors to booth #B1407 will experience Mujin’s intelligent robotics solutions featuring robot manufacturers Fanuc, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi and Yaskawa Motoman, alongside autonomous vehicle solutions from MHS and Tompkins Robotics; Mujin-powered solutions work together to showcase the next generation of warehouse automation.

Respondents to a 2019 Warehousing Vision Study conducted by Zebra indicated that the adoption of robotic material handling solutions was only expected to grow by 6-8% in a five-year period.

For an industrial coating manufacturer, quickly upgrading an aging DCS to a more effective modern system was crucial to enable growth and long-term stability.

Company will showcase a virtual warehouse featuring Emulate3D digital twin software, an operating MagneMover LITE intelligent conveyor system, new drive solutions and more.

Promising faster delivery and establishing resilient supply chains is only possible with state-of-the-art warehouse automation systems. Anyone planning a retrofit project needs to find a competent partner and to keep a few factors in mind.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, took home a 2021 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year Award.

The Germany-based robotics company Magazino won technology group ZF as a customer for a pilot project with the SOTO robot.

By calibrating closed-loop digital twins in the intralogistics industry, warehouse managers are running operations at peak levels, unleashing orders to fly off the shelf.

The Sacchi Group, one of Italy’s leading electrical product wholesalers has selected Vanderlande as a partner for a new ADAPTO goods-to-person (GtP) solution inside its existing warehousing facility in Desio, north of Milan.

Westfalia Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of logistics solutions for manufacturers and distributors, announces its automation technology will be installed in the new Ken’s Foods, Inc. warehouse located in McDonough, Georgia.

Berkshire Grey, Inc., is partnering with Advanced Handling Systems (AHS) to help companies grow despite the labor shortages and logistics challenges that are straining the supply chain.

Warehouse OEMs and integrators can accelerate successful project completion of even increasingly complex, automated systems with advanced platforms.

The right software can dynamically detect changes in data patterns and create best-fit forecasting models to account for multiple variables like warehouse workload, employee preferences, corporate equity rules, labor laws and regulations, and much more.

Vanderlande has signed a new contract with Australia’s largest food and grocery retailer, Woolworths, to deliver STOREPICK, a robotised, end-to-end automated case picking (ACP) warehouse solution.

Longbow Advantage announces first-ever Rebus user conference: Bringing Rebus customers together to connect live and inspire innovation in the supply chain industry.

This month Interact Analysis released the first detailed assessment of the after-sales services market for warehouse automation installations.

Effortless integration of Telnet and browser-based warehouse management software with wearable barcode scanners accelerates data capturing and provides guidance with all senses.

Service contracts will become a significant source of regular revenue for OEMs and integrators.

New hand sanitizer packaging plant uses unique automation architecture to run at the pace of modern business. This article is from the Ebook Automation 2021: OT/ICS Cybersecurity.

Claudia Jarrett, country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, discusses why manufacturers should invest in warehouse automation to increase efficiency and meet higher levels of demand.

Partnership with OTTO Motors provides additional options for making material handling systems more productive, efficient.

In the warehousing and logistics industry, pressures from increasing globalization including foreign competition and the need for ever faster operations has meant the industry has been an early mover on this innovative technology. Applications for IOT in this industry are already embraced, be it in the way warehouses inventory is tracked or how forklifts movements are monitored. IOT is allowing sites to raise the bar on performance to levels that were unattainable in the past, making sure they can compete in the global market.

Strategic partnership with Nord-Modules of Denmark expands growing portfolio of fast-to-market productivity solutions.

The AI-powered software system optimizes warehouse workers’ accuracy and productivity.

ThruWave, the pioneer of 3D millimeter wave (mmWave) imaging for logistics and supply chain automation, welcomes Pieter Krynauw as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.

By joining the MHI Solutions Community and CSS groups, Beckhoff further commits to supplying innovative automation technologies for intralogistics.

Market leader in the end-of-line packaging sector and technology partner to Pfizer, Robopac will be guaranteeing the vaccine's packaging and transport safety following its contribution to the development of ad hoc solutions for the packaging of pharmaceutical products made by the American giant.

The following application of a CODESYS customer, the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group, shows how Digital Twins in the cloud and a cloud-based controller management can speed up the process of updating a large number of PLCs to the point where it’s just a few mouse clicks.

During a virtual press conference, mobile robotic equipment company ROEQ discussed the rise of mobile robotics equipment (MRE) and unveiled six new products that bridge the gap between the warehouse and production.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Warehouse Automation & Control Systems market shows that substantial order backlogs and strong demand from e-commerce fulfillment projects will enable the market to eke out growth in 2020.

Columbia/Okura LLC is pleased to announce the miniPAL®, a collaborative palletizer featuring the UR10e robot, has been certified and added to the Universal Robots UR+ Applications Program.

Inc. magazine ranked Ultimation Industries, LLC, on its annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Project partners break ground for new European logistics hub in Germany.

Kindred announced that American Eagle Outfitters is expanding its fleet of Kindred SORT robots and will install 26 additional units in its primary U.S. distribution centers.

Waypoint Robotics and AHS announce a new systems integrator partnership. AHS will offer Waypoint’s full fleet of industrial-strength, omnidirectional AMRs to its valued customer base as part of a fully integrated automated material handling solution.

Though predicted years ago, COVID-19 has made autonomous forklifts an immediate reality for small footprint manufacturing facilities.

The HARTING Technology Group has been awarded the golden German Brand Award, with the company garnering the prize for its European Distribution Center (EDC) logistics centre. This marks the fifth time the award has been conferred.

ShipTrack’s cloud-based solution can operate as a stand-alone system or integrated with customers’ back-end systems. Whether the system of record is an online ecommerce platform, ERP, TMS or just a financial software to manage logistics data, ShipTrack can integrate to existing systems and provide customers and the extended value chain 360-degree visibility of order or delivery statuses.

The video shows manufacturers, distributors and others how to build an overhead conveyor system that takes advantage of generally unused vertical space above the working area.

After 45 years of holding the position, former CEO and Founder Jim Tompkins has decided to shift his focus and continue to actively support the firm by remaining in the role of chairman of Tompkins International.

NiceLabel has launched the non-commercial and non-profit-based initiative in order to help these organizations get much needed deliveries of medical equipment and supplies; respirators, disinfectants, masks or other critical supplies to those in need as quickly as possible.

The latest issue delves into the topic of intelligent transport systems (ITS). In this edition, experts discuss important issues for ITS, including over-the-air updates, security and logistics.

TMHNA announced the recipients of grant funding during a joint press conference at MODEX 2020 held in conjunction with Material Handling Institute (MHI).

Through this partnership, UniCarriers will manufacture and promote their pallet jacks running Vecna Robotics’ Pivotal automation software.

With Plus One Robotics, MSC has deployed a patent-pending 3D-vision and AI-enabled robotic packing system in its Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, customer fulfillment center and now plans to implement the system across its five major centers.

In his role, Jayaseelan will drive company-wide sustainability initiatives for plant operations, design, engineering, procurement, finance and marketing.

Nordstrom is utilizing Tompkins Robotics’ t-Sort system to handle unit and item sortation of e-commerce and store fulfillment orders as well as the provider’s larger t-Sort Plus robots for parcel and carton shipping sortation to outbound carriers and modes.

A certified public accountant, Seliga holds a master’s degree in business administration from Cleveland State University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University.

By Jonathan Wilkins, director, EU Automation Errors in the pharmaceutical supply chain can lead to late delivery, increased costs and poor-quality products, which can have a detrimental impact on consumers. This article explains how organizations can use digital technologies to improve the pharmaceutical supplychain and minimize the risk of errors.

Through the new partnership, Bastian Solutions will utilize Tompkins Robotics’ t-Sort systems to help its clients optimize warehousing and fulfillment operations across a range of end customer applications and sites.

AutoGuide’s products work to deliver deployment andefficiency of industrial and warehouse material-handling operations.

Columbia/Okura has been working on the development of a mobile, collaborative palletizing product solution for some time. Columbia/Okura intends to launch this software with their release of a product range of palletizing “cobots”.

Columbia/Okura has been working on the development of miniPAL a mobile, collaborative palletizing product integrating Universal Robot’s UR10e for some time. Columbia/Okura intends to launch this product range of palletizing “cobots” immediately.

Worley sought to help its customers find a way to streamline their materials management to create process improvements, increased efficiency, and the ability to deliver in-house training.

Alphabot features robots that can navigate three-dimensional structures and is a scalable picking technology. It will power retail applications ranging from store-level micro-fulfillment systems to massive eCommerce fulfillment centers, and a large array of applications in factory automation and hospital automation.

McKinsey found that after more than a decade lagging the industrial sector, packaging solutions improved operational performance with a 2 percent EBITDA margin expansion. Companies used capital more efficiently and realized higher revenue growth, which contributed to a 2.2 percent compound annual growth rate from 2013 through 2017.

By Frank Charles Cozza, Gondola Skate The ability to move pallet racking units of any type in as little as fifteen minutes with as few as four employees, is the new definition of an “automated warehouse.”

The manufacturer of large industrial motors is working to shorten its response times and improve the quality of operational processes, whilst creating transparency through a unified data base, which is available to every employee in real time.

By Jack Smylie, Ancra Systems Automatic truck (un)loading systems, also known as ATLS, moves product from standard systems to customized solutions. Geared to industry sector applications and uniquely calculated to meet logistic requirements, streamlining trailer loading and unloading processes worldwide captures the core lean manufacturing principle of eliminating waste.

Bruce Tompkins has been named President. Alex Baker has been named Chief Operating Officer. Mike Pujda has been named Vice President. These additions are a direct result of the company’s growth.

Tompkins announces Jim Herman as Chief Commercial Officer, Gene Tyndall as Chief Strategy Officer and Jeffrey Godwin as Chief Technology Officer

The ergonomic design of tow tractors is beneficial to workers. With the help of tow trucks, people can move heavy carts without strain. Workers no longer experience the same fatigue they get from using forklifts.

While its first facility serves as its showroom, the Xperience Center, Paxiom Automation will be dedicated to systems integration, project management and customer service for its manufacturing brands WeighPack Systems, EndFlex, CombiScale and ValTara.

In this role, Mr. Jones will be responsible for leading the company’s operational strategy, project management, supplier management- both domestic and international, and management of internal teams to ensure consistent client delivery.