IIoT-Enabled Predictive Analytics For Conveyors, Sorters Generates Cost Savings
To ensure maximum uptime, machine reliability, and an overall reduction in costs, more members of the Conveyors and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI have been enhancing their equipment with features that harness the power of the Industrial Internet ...
Besides Robots, Learn What Other Technologies Are Needed For Successful ...
At MODEX 2020, held this past March in Atlanta, members of The Robotics Group of MHI presented a free, on-floor seminar to attendees. Entitled “Warehouse Automation: Beyond the Robot,” the 40-minute session’s slides and audio were recorded for those who ...
Ideas For Resolving Warehouse Labor Shortage Issues Shared In MODEX ...
With warehouse labor challenges (attraction, retention, turnover, and more) at the forefront of most distribution center managers’ minds, members of the Solutions Community of MHI offered both tactical and strategic recommendations to attendees of a free, MODEX 2020 on-floor seminar: ...
Metrics Often Overlooked When Calculating AS/RS ROI Explored In ASRS’ ...
At MODEX 2020, held this past March in Atlanta, members of the ASRS industry group of MHI presented a free, on-floor seminar to attendees. Entitled “How to Calculate AS/RS ROI: Key Metrics That Often Get Overlooked,” the 30-minute session’s slides ...
Three Ways To Improve The Human-Robot Working Relationship
Historically, industrial robotic automation used in manufacturing and distribution applications required perimeter guarding and other safety mechanisms to prevent contact between personnel and the robot. Not anymore, however. With advances in sensor technologies and programming interfaces that make it much ...
Updated Safety Standards For Autonomous Vehicles Detailed In MAG’s MODEX ...
At MODEX 2020, held this past March in Atlanta, members of the Mobile Automation Group (MAG) of MHI presented a free, on-floor seminar to attendees. Entitled “AGV/AMR Safety and New Regulations,” the 40-minute session’s slides and audio were recorded for ...
Evaluating And Selecting An ASRS Explored in MODEX 2020 Education ...
Considering an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) to enhance your facility’s inventory density? If so, consider spending 30 minutes viewing the recording of “Determining What ASRS Solution Is Best For My Application,” a free, on-floor seminar presented at MODEX ...
Managing Growth: How Conveyor And Sortation Systems Reduce Waste And ...
Increasing volumes, product assortments, throughputs, and customer demands are great problems to have — until it becomes operationally overwhelming. One approach to helping operations manage rampant growth is to consider implementing conveyor and sortation systems, which reduce waste and increase ...
How Software Makes Automation Even More Effective
As noted by the 2020 MHI Annual Industry Report, “Embracing the Digital Mindset: Connecting Data, Talent and Technology in Digital Supply Chains,” released at MODEX 2020, the top supply chain challenge continues to be extreme competition for talent (with 57 ...
Material Handling And Supply Chain Automation Discussed At U.S. Robotics ...
MHI participated in a workshop of industry professionals and academia to provide content for the publication of an updated version of the U.S. National Robotics Roadmap, slated to be released in the summer of 2020. The Roadmap was first published ...