productOmnichannel retailers are turning their attentions to warehouse automation. The reasons may be all too apparent, but the path to a successful project is not so obvious, according to Neil Adcock, consulting partner at Bis Henderson Consulting
productIntelligent manufacturing and logistics systems control specialist Red Ledge has joined forces with advanced sortation company Böwe Systec and Stockrail International to launch fully integrated and automated supply chain systems.
productAn automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), designed and installed by Gebhardt European Conveyor Systems, is enabling the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry to triple output of car seats to more than 300,000 sets a year and meet its customer’s just-in-time delivery schedules.
productAn automated pallet conveying system designed and installed by Gebhardt-ECS for one of Europe’s biggest paint manufacturers enables up to 100 loads an hour to be delivered from production to storage areas in a separate warehouse without intermediate handling.
productAt The Duggan Steel Group’s steel stockholding site in Kilkenny, long products are stored in a 70,000ft² warehouse and also outside. Safe and efficient movement of these hefty loads is the responsibility of five Combilift 4-wheel sideloaders.
productThe European headquarters of packaging solutions provider, AGS, in Cork, has taken delivery of its third Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklift to keep pace with the demands of its growing business.
productRenovotec, the rugged hardware, software and services provider is launching a “mobile operating system” consulting service.
articleSheet metal subcontractor, Keller Blechtechnik in Endingen, southern Germany, has increased productivity by more than 25% due to ongoing investment in automated storage, retrieval and handling of material. Material availability has improved and scrap has been reduced
productCrown has extended its QuickPick Remote order-picking technology to cover more applications. The system is available for lifting fork- and scissor-lift models in the GPC 3000 Series, the multi-purpose lift trucks in the MPC 3000 Series, and the TC 3000 Series of tow tractors.
productAnyone who has ever moved a mattress knows how difficult it is to manhandle due to its awkward size and weight. Rising to the challenge, Astec Conveyors has provided various non-standard conveyors to automate and improve operator ergonomics when handling a broad range of mattresses.
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