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The Material Handling Blog
New Year Throughput Efficiency
3 Key Lessons for New Year DC Throughput Efficiencies & Adaptability
Jason Nowak | 19 January 2021
Post Holiday Processing Returns
Supply Chain Returns: Strategically Handling the Post-Holiday Rush
Ryan Borgerding | 13 January 2021
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Supply Chain Returns: Strategically Handling the Post-Holiday Rush
Ryan Borgerding
January 13, 2021
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season now over, many would think that retailers and manufacturers could catch their breath and start to focus on the next season. However, all retailers and online businesses know that there is one more hurdle to cross before closing out this season and that means processing returns! Here are 3 Key Thoughts for Strategically Managing Returns.
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automation
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Bastian Material Handling
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customer experience
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Product returns
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returns
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Drones en la Cadena de Suministro
Carlos Candia
December 09, 2020
Era sólo cuestión de tiempo para que los proveedores logísticos, los integradores y las diferentes empresas multinacionales empezaran a buscar maneras de aprovechar esta tecnología.
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automation
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drones
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Spanish
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supply chain
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espanol
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System Automation
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Bastian Mexico
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New Trends and Technologies
Multi-Site Project Implementations: Consistency Drives Efficiency
Kyle McCarty
November 18, 2020
As the global effects of COVID-19 continue to play out, demand for contactless shopping via eCommerce is increasing putting pressure on fulfillment. Businesses are scrambling to identify opportunities to increase supply across their distribution networks. Many are seeking support from automation systems integrators (conveyor, robotics, software, controls) across several fulfillment sites at once. While multi-site implementations can be challenging, when executed successfully they can achieve greater results than single-site implementations.
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automation
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communication
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ecommerce
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Project Management
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supply chain
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project lifecycle
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System Automation
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Project Management
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The Supply Chain
Pandemic Accelerated Growth: 5 Ways AGVs and AMRs are an Asset to Your Operations
Chris Morgan
November 12, 2020
Automated guided vehicles (AVGs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are transforming the way manufacturing and distribution centers operate. They are easier than ever to integrate into your operations and are currently seeing a significant boost in adoption.
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automation
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AGV
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End of Arm Tools (EoAT)
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goods to person
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industrial manufacturing
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Industrial robots
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retail
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tuggers
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3pl
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AMR
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System Automation
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Material Handling Equipment
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New Trends and Technologies
Black Friday Prep: Peak Season Trends
Matt Kuper
November 06, 2020
Although 2020 has been an unpredictable year with unprecedented commerce demands, this year worldwide ecommerce sales have already increased by 18% more than last year. That’s $3.5 trillion USD, according to Shopify. And, it’s expected to nearly double by 2023 to more than $6.5 trillion. Chances are that planning was already underway to shift processes to accommodate for the expected growth in ecommerce before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. However, the state of the world during the pandemic greatly shortened the time frame in which updates and changes needed to be made. Companies everywhere scrambled to quickly pivot based on their unique situations.
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automation
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Black Friday
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peak season
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System Automation
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Business and Consulting
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Material Handling Equipment
Microfulfillment Part 2: Pros and Cons
Greg Conner
July 29, 2020
The term “microfulfillment center” has quickly become one of the top buzzwords in material handling. But what is it and is investing in it the right decision for your supply chain?
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automation
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AutoStore
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ecommerce
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Perfect Pick
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retail
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micro-fulfillment
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warehouse
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microfulfillment
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robot
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electronics
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System Automation
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Business and Consulting
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Industry News
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Material Handling Equipment
How Automation is Helping During a Pandemic
David Musch
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Liz Rouech
May 14, 2020
Because of COVID-19, many manufacturing companies are finding themselves needing to change operating procedures. Here's how automation is helping one company make much-needed PPE.
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automation
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cobots
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collaborative robots
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industrial manufacturing
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manufacturing automation
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covid 19
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coronavirus
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General Blogs
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System Automation
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Industrial Robotics
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Manufacturing
Automation in Software Development
Ryan Ristau
April 23, 2020
Automation in software can be a very powerful thing, when done correctly. Here are some tips on how to analyze whether automating a process is the right decision.
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automation
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warehouse software
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Controls & Software
Robot EoAT Tool Changers: How & Where They Are Used
Mitch Stevens
April 07, 2020
On any given production line, workers pick up different specialized tools to complete different tasks. End of arm tool changers allow robots to do the same.
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automation
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Bastian Robotics
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end of arm tools
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End of Arm Tools (EoAT)
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Robotic Automation
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System Automation
Building the Business Case for Distribution Center Automation
Dustin Crandall
February 06, 2020
While there is often a compelling ROI for automating your DC operations, there are several other key factors that should also be considered when building your business case.
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automation
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business growth
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Return on Investment (ROI)
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Business and Consulting
Automation is Here to Stay (and Improve Your Life)
Blake Bearden
November 21, 2019
I often get asked about automation’s effects on employment. Here are some lessons from history that show how the implementation of automation improved the quality of our lives by changing the kinds of jobs available.
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automation
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lessons learned
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history
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System Automation
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New Trends and Technologies
Tackling Returns: An Online Clothing Retailer Changes the Game
Kyle McCarty
September 10, 2019
Dealing with returns and reverse logistics can be a struggle for ecommerce order fulfillment - especially in the retail and consumer goods industries. Here's how we helped one client improve their returns process.
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automation
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ecommerce
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Product returns
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reverse logistics
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returns
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System Automation
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