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McKinsey Study: Packaging industry generating about $900 billion in annual revenues

  • July 31, 2019
  • News

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.

Looking at Automated Dynamic Warehouse Solutions

  • July 19, 2019
  • Feature

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.”

Menzel announces transition to digital order management

  • June 19, 2019
  • News

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.

Inside the Automated Process of Automatic Truck Loading Systems (ATLS)

  • June 14, 2019
  • Feature

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.

MonarchFx announces three additions to executive leadership

  • June 5, 2019
  • News

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 International announces three additions to executive leadership team

  • May 29, 2019
  • News

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

Improved Productivity Drives Fork Truck Free Initiatives

  • May 10, 2019
  • Feature

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.

Paxiom Group announces creation of Las Vegas-based Paxiom Automation

  • May 10, 2019
  • News

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.

FLEXSPACE announces Brendan Jones as Director of Operations

  • May 3, 2019
  • News

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.

Rhenus Group announces acquisition of Rodair

  • March 18, 2019
  • News

The core business activities at Rodair involve international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier, warehousing and distribution, 3PL services, and e-commerce solutions.

Autonomous Delivery is Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be… Yet

  • June 27, 2018
  • Feature

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation The logistics and supply chain sector has been inundated with new and novel transport technologies in the past two years, however, experts don’t expect many of these technologies to be widely available for another 5-10. This article explains why parts suppliers may be better served by focusing on reducing lead-times to same-day delivery.

Don’t get stuck in reverse: When is it time to evaluate your reverse logistics practices?

  • June 27, 2018
  • Feature

By Tom DeVroy, IFS This article outlines three common reverse logistics scenarios. If these ring true then it may be time to evaluate whether your reverse logistics strategy is costing you time, money and customer satisfaction.

inVia helps Rakuten Super Logistics deploy autonomous warehouse robotics technology

  • May 9, 2018
  • Case Study

Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) has deployed inVia’s autonomous warehouse robotics technology within its Nevada operations. Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) is a national e-commerce order fulfillment company that has been working on order fulfillment technology since 2001.

Tompkins Robotics partners with RightHand Robotics to combine t-sort and RightPick robotic systems

  • April 13, 2018
  • News

Tompkins Robotics, a division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics announced a collaboration that will combine the portable, automated sortation system, t-Sort, with RightPick, robotic piece-picking systems.

Deloitte Study: Manufacturers' digital supply chain expectations outpace reality

  • April 4, 2018
  • News

The survey of more than 200 manufacturing organizations found that 51 percent of respondents believe their DSN maturity is at least "above average" compared to competitors, yet only 28 percent have started implementing DSN solutions.

TM Robotics help Finnish facility automate material handing operations

  • March 26, 2018
  • Case Study

Finland-based Orfer Oy needed to automate to speed up its packaging operations. With this in mind, Orfer standardized on the Toshiba Machine TH650A high-speed SCARA robot for the BoxCellPlus.

2018 HANNOVER MESSE & CeMAT to see Industry 4.0 meeting Logistics 4.0

  • by Bill Lydon
  • March 13, 2018
  • Feature

From April 23-27, 2018, HANNOVER MESSE and CeMAT will run concurrently with a particular emphasis on integration in supply chain and manufacturing. The theme -'Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate' - encompasses the range of Industry 4.0 technology, thinking, and creative applications

Honeywell announces strategic partnership with Kuehne + Nagel to enhance logistics operations

  • March 7, 2018
  • News

Kuehne + Nagel will deploy Honeywell's supply chain technology solutions globally at its warehouses, including voice-directed solutions, cloud-based software and warehouse automation solutions.

HARTING Technology Group Aims to Expand Industry 4.0 & IoT Reach in 2018

  • March 6, 2018
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com HARTING has been expanding into edge computing for Industry 4.0 and IoT applications. 2018 for HARTING will see an enhanced focus on digitalization, education and edge computing.

Alstef and BA Robotic Systems announce merger into B2A Technology

  • March 5, 2018
  • News

The project is backed by Future French Champions, the partnership between CDC International Capital and Qatar Investment Authority, which will own 32% of B2A Technology’s share capital alongside key executives, managers and employees.