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Materials Handling Automation Innovations include Safety and Ergonomics

  • November 7, 2016
  • Feature

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

  • November 2, 2016
  • News

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

  • September 9, 2016
  • Feature

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."

Supergasbras implements Implico's SAP SDM to automate logistics processes

  • September 8, 2016
  • Case Study

Supergasbras needed a solution that offered comprehensive analysis tools, full process automation and the option of mobile use. The technology also needed to be accessible via the cloud.

Holiday Shipping Approaches: Increasing Demand for Rules Based Warehouse Control Systems

  • September 6, 2016
  • Feature

By Thomas Cutler, Manufacturing Media Consortium The old warehouse is no more as the RF gun, constant verifications, small keypads, and hard to read screens are quickly becoming yesterday’s technology.

SKF automates factory with Egemin automated storage system

  • August 25, 2016
  • Case Study

With the new system, SKF can organize the logistics of its bearings, lubricants and seal products more efficiently and economically. The completed installation went into operation earlier this year.

Deutsche Messe announces Krister Sandvoss as CeMAT project manager

  • August 16, 2016
  • News

Along with the CeMAT exhibition in Hannover, his responsibilities include the foreign exhibitions of Deutsche Messe in the field of intralogistics.

Daifuku North America moves to new Michigan headquarters

  • July 20, 2016
  • News

The 76,889 square-foot facility will house over 300 employees including engineers, project managers, sales, customer service and administrative staff. Daifuku North America will be creating 85 new jobs in Michigan before 2019.

e-Commerce strengthens intralogistics at CeMAT RUSSIA 2016

  • June 22, 2016
  • News

From 20 to 22 September at CeMAT RUSSIA in Moscow, approximately 150 exhibitors will present their products and solutions for integrated and efficient control of the logistics process.

Siemens helps Windhoff automate train car lifting

  • June 8, 2016
  • Case Study

Windhoff Bahn-und Anlagentechnik used Siemens TIA portal to develop a solution for lifting trains which involves the use of lifting systems recessed in pits in the hall floor.