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The Material Handling Blog
Quality in Everything We Do: Fork Trucks to Cranes to System Integration
Quality in Everything We Do: Fork Trucks to Cranes to System Integration
Adam Cole | 27 September 2023
The Past, Present and Future of Retail Supply Chain
The Past, Present and Future of Retail Supply Chain
Greg Conner | 20 September 2023
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Is It Time for Warehouse Automation? Identifying the Need
Harish Kulkarni
August 24, 2023
Are you considering refining your warehouse operations and improving customer satisfaction? One of the transformative solutions that has gained significant traction in recent years is automating warehouses by integrating material and product processes through material handling equipment. By introducing and integrating robots, conveyor systems with intralogistics solutions, companies can revolutionize the way warehouses can run. However, the question remains – how do you know when warehouse automation is needed?
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Digging into the Data: Understanding Leading vs. Lagging Metrics and Setting Effective KPI Targets
Katie Hokanson
June 28, 2023
In today's data-driven world, organizations rely on KPIs (key performance indicators) to measure their progress towards achieving business objectives. In order to really dig into a company’s metrics, there are two important concepts to grasp when working with KPIs: leading and lagging metrics, and effective targets. By understanding the difference between these types of metrics and how to set appropriate KPI targets, businesses can make informed decisions and drive meaningful improvements.
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Process and System Efficiency: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure
Katie Hokanson
April 26, 2023
KPIs are quantifiable metrics used to measure the success of a particular process or system. They are typically tied to specific objectives and goals and are used to track progress over time. KPIs are an essential tool for businesses to measure the effectiveness of their operations, identify areas of improvement and make informed decisions. This includes the material handling and automation industry.
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10 Warehousing Challenges & Key Factors to Finding the Right Automation Solution
Ahmed Arif
April 12, 2023
Managing a distribution or manufacturing facility can be challenging. It can be very easy to get so focused on the technical details of various automation solutions. The danger is that it’s easy to lose sight of the main goal, the reason behind adding automation – meeting business objectives and improving business operations.
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Can Outsourcing Preventative Maintenance Save You Money?
Joe Phillips
March 29, 2023
Despite the high value and need, it’s not uncommon for warehouse automation system maintenance to be trimmed from a company’s budget and priority. Outsourcing is one way to keep maintenance costs down but still protect your operation. In this post, we look at how.
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Os cinco principais benefícios do Pick to Light explicados
Nicolas Sales
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Will Tritle
November 08, 2022
Você já precisou fazer compras em um mercado que nunca frequentou? Você fica com aquela sensação de impotência de tentar descobrir o que exatamente é uma “Fruta do Conde” e muito menos tentar localizá-la na seção de produtos (graças a Deus “fruta” está no nome). Claro, talvez você tenha algumas pistas para ajudá-lo a chegar lá (placas de corredor, intuição geral), mas sabe que terá uma frustrante caça ao tesouro na próxima hora para completar sua lista.
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How to Navigate Significant Shifts When Upgrading Warehouse Software
Corey Wooten
May 18, 2022
Supply chains and warehouse operations are under a spotlight with many moving towards adding small- and large-scale automation solutions with software upgrades to match. Identifying and navigating those changes is not easy but the right warehouse software platform and integrator can help make the shift seamless.
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Is Pick to Light Right for You? Streamline Picking Processes with Easy, Visual Cues
Kevin Niehoff
April 27, 2022
Are you looking for a way to eliminate waste within your picking process? Are you struggling to achieve accuracy metrics? Does your operation suffer from constant turnover or accommodate seasonality? If any of these scenarios hit a little too close to home, a pick to light solution may be a good choice to optimize your operation! In this article, I will go over the functionality, advantages and operations best suited for this technology.
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Caja Robotics: Delivering Flexibility through ‘Plug n’ Play’ Robotic Warehouse Automation
Bailey Ludlam
April 06, 2022
In 2022, Bastian Solutions announced a working relationship with Caja Robotics to integrate robotic systems in the U.S., with a plan to leverage each other’s capabilities in the material handling space to serve a range of projects and customer sites. We talked to Ilan Cohen, the CEO and Board Chairman at Caja Robotics, for a deeper insight on the technology and future of DC automation development. Ilan is an external founder with a Ph.D. in AI (artificial intelligence) and an extensive career in automation and robotics.
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Automation is Becoming the New Normal in India Warehousing
Sriram Bandal
March 29, 2022
The warehousing industry has grown in the last few years by becoming more intentionally planned, multifaceted and accessible. It’s a push towards automation. This will progress further in the upcoming years, especially as companies look to meet customer’s fast fulfilment expectations and challenges like labour and real estate availability continue. The last few decades have shed a light on how products get to consumers, bringing increased attention to warehousing and distribution which has evolved the focus bringing substantial study and investment.
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India
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Conveyor Systems: The Easiest Automation for Speedy Workflows
Lakshmi Sagar
February 22, 2022
For decades, conveyor systems have been crucial for warehousing and logistics operations. Conveyor systems are used in all fundamental warehouse processes to transport raw materials out of storage to the production line, move products into other storage devices, and move final product into packaging lines, or transport packaged products to shipping. It is the most basic automation for anyone in the facility to transfer materials between long distances on varying elevations.
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Solving India's Complex Supply Chain Integration Challenges
Vipin Kumar Ojha
January 11, 2022
This decade has seen the most dramatic shifts in technologies, especially in the adoption of digital transformation. Every department in the organization has developed its unique way of digitization to connect with its buyers. With this, the nature of supply chain challenges faces a new level; the distribution centres across India have a boost in SKUs, which requires handling throughputs with minimal error. On the other hand, customers are much aware of the processes and seek real-time tracking, which organizations often fail to understand. Let’s take a look at the challenges and potential solutions.
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