Advanced Energy CouncilTechnology

Advanced Energy Council – Partners in Your Electrification Strategy

At MODEX 2026 members of the Advanced Energy Council (AEC) held a panel discussion for companies in the material handling industry beginning their electrification journey. They provided insight and answers to a variety of questions for transitioning from internal combustion ...
SLAMTechnology

You’ve Looked at SLAM Technology—Now What?

You’re coming off trade show season, and you’ve got several options for improving your SLAM operations. So, where do you go from here? As trade show season continues and you make the rounds to look for technology solutions, you might ...
Advanced Energy CouncilTechnology

Opportunity Gained: Busting Old Myths About Advanced Energy Forklifts in ...

While lithium-ion battery technology has been around for decades, its use in rechargeable electric forklifts has been widely available for less than 10 years. Initially, those lithium-powered forklifts were required for high-hour, high-intensity warehouse applications, with budgets to match. Early ...
RoboticsTechnology

Managing Expectations During Warehouse Robotics Implementation

Warehouse robotics can improve efficiency, throughput, and workforce flexibility, but implementation is rarely as simple as installing new equipment and flipping a switch. Successful deployments require coordination across operations, IT, maintenance, leadership, and frontline staff. Many implementation challenges stem not ...
RoboticsSafety

AMHE (Automated Material Handling Equipment) & EU CRA (Cyber Resilience ...

What is the EU CRA? The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a recently enacted regulation that enforces minimum cybersecurity requirements on any “Product with Digital Element” (PDE) placed into the market.  Simply put, a PDE is any product that ...
AS/RSProductivity

Making the List: ASRS Strategic Advantages that Smart Supply Chain ...

The advanced technology of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) provides warehouses that adopt automation a variety of strategic advantages. To see the ways ASRS can streamline operations, MHI’s ASRS Industry Group organized a list and asked Andy Lockhart, Director ...
ProductivitySolutions Community

Improving Warehouse Labor Productivity with Real-Time Insights

Warehouse leaders are under constant pressure to improve productivity while controlling costs and maintaining service levels. Labor shortages make it harder to hire and retain workers, while customer expectations for faster delivery continue to rise. At the same time, operational ...
ProductivitySLAM

Why WARP Matters in Warehouse Receiving

Every decision in a warehouse depends on the quality of the information entering the business. Many warehouse problems start earlier than leaders think. Product flow, labor usage, automation performance, and service levels all depend on what happens during inbound receiving. ...
ProductivitySolutions Community

Brownfield Integration Challenges in Warehouse Automation

When adding new automation to an existing site, there is much to consider. Planning ahead is essential. When opening a new greenfield site, you get to work with a blank slate. No operations are underway, space constraints are limited, and ...
Advanced Energy CouncilTechnology

Lithium-ion Batteries Come Full Circle

As lithium-ion battery technology improves, so does the ability to recycle that technology You hear it all the time: recycling industrial materials not only helps the planet, it also makes solid economic sense. Lithium-ion batteries are no different. The ability ...