The Unexpected (Soft) Benefits of Mobile Automation
There are myriad valid reasons why organizations consider mobile automation vehicles (MAV), like automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), for their operations. Most of these benefits are obvious and easy to use as justification for the expenditure. ...
Ensuring Sustainability Through Automation
Going forward, there are few major decisions companies will make without some sort of sustainability plan in place. This carries over to the equipment choices and technology they are purchasing, too. The good news is that this isn’t only good ...
Is a VLM Right for Your Operations?
When it comes to automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), there are seven main types to choose from, which can make it confusing to determine the best solution for your operation. All fall under the ASRS umbrella, meaning they typically ...
Why SLAM Should Include Dimensioning Equipment
When it comes to the final 100 feet of your operations, automation can be the name of the game to increase efficiencies. Using tools for scanning, labeling, applying and manifesting (SLAM) can help ensure your packages get to the right ...
When Flooring Takes Center Stage in Robotics
Technology like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are proliferating in the warehousing arena. In the next 15 years, in fact, operations without robots will become the minority. There are many reasons why robots are a smart ...
Navigating the Mobile Automation Landscape
Enterprises in every sector, including logistics, use digital technology to enhance their supply chain systems’ environmental and economic sustainability. This is called the next-gen supply chain market. The worldwide next-gen supply chain market generated roughly $32 billion in 2019 and ...
Understanding ASRS Software Integration
You’ve just purchased a new automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for all of the benefits it can deliver your operations: accurate and real-time inventory; increased throughput and efficiencies; space savings; less product damage; automated rack location assignment; and higher ...
Reconfigurable Conveyors for the Win
Many retailers have entered the omnichannel world at this point. The Targets, Wal-Marts, and Barnes and Nobles of the world no longer operate warehouses that service their brick-and-mortar stores only. Instead, as they try to compete with e-commerce giant Amazon ...
Podcast: Condition Monitoring & Reliability: Insights from the Experts in ...
The MHI Industry Leadership Podcast, where the host, Christian Dow, sits down with experts from the materials handling industry to delve into the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the field. In this episode, Christian will be joined by Will ...
Leveraging Existing Data Sets When Starting Your Digital Journey
There are many valid reasons for wanting to enter a digital journey. Every operation is interested in getting more value out of what they have in place, and often the next logical step is to digitize operations. With a wide ...