On-floor Seminars

When you can’t find anyone to work, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) will. The labor crisis is the most talked about topic in manufacturing, warehouses and distribution centers nationwide. Reliable, affordable, skilled labor has become somewhat of a unicorn for operations managers. Join ...

Adding automation to your order fulfillment processes is the best way to improve operational performance, but what happens when your business grows and it’s time to expand storage and throughput capacity? How long will expansion take? What will the impact be to on-going operations? Join this session ...

Many companies may believe that their business is not big enough to utilize automated fulfillment and that available solutions are too expensive for their budget. This is no longer always the case. Today’s flexible and scalable warehouse automation technologies offer viable options for many fast-growing ...

MHI’s newly formed Condition Monitoring & Reliability Committee will share lessons from real industry experiences – both painful lessons and shining successes when seeking to transform your business with condition monitoring. You can expect to learn about fundamentals of a condition monitoring solution ...

Customers have been asked to choose between implementing a manual process or investing in a large, costly ASRS solutions for order fulfillment, with few options in between available in the market. Due to trending labor shortages, manual fulfillment operations have proven to be flexible but not scalable. ...

While automation has been front and center for many, it's remained on the fringe for many others.  Current market conditions such as a shrinking labor force and shifting skill sets are motivating  stragglers to further investigate the benefits of automation. Overcoming perceived obstacles and reimagining ...

2023 is the year automation comes into its own. Warehouses are ready, the technology is falling into place, and all that’s left is for you to jump in and start reaping the benefits. But, before making any investment, it’s good to know where we are at today—and what’s coming around the corner.

Many distribution centers often go into the design phase of an automated system with little thought to what type of tote is needed to handle the process. Determining this information first saves valuable time and your bottom line. In addition, it helps avoid pitfalls that one may have when specifying ...

Real-time positioning information for material handling fleets is all the buzz these days. Everywhere you turn someone is offering up their solution. But what does that really mean? What options are out there, what are the capabilities and limitations, and how can you best use the available technologies ...

Vertical lift modules (VLMs) are one of the most popular forms of automated storage. There are a variety of types available today. There are many VLM implementation configurations that optimize and enhance warehouse operations. With the increased popularity in North America, many types of vertical ...

Robotics and automation are critical to the future of logistics and increasing human productivity in general. The first wave of this robotics revolution was fixed, single-purpose robot arms and other forms of mechanical automation. It’s still a growing industry but has reached maturity. The second wave, ...

Integrating workflows in your operations is a critical task – and can make or break your facility. But have you considered all the aspects that impact your operations at an enterprise level? On this panel we will discuss integrating robotics with humans and other standard automation including utilizing ...

Economic anxiety, shifting consumer demand, labor shortages, and supply chain issues are creating conditions for a perfect storm of uncertainty. While volatility challenges internal operations to adapt, opportunity recognition and flexibility are critical. The goal is to help you understand these factors, ...

Few businesses can afford a total renovation of their warehouse operations. But it may seem that is what needs to be done in light of changing customer requests (like increasing B2C fulfillment) and evolving expectations. Take a step back and optimize what you have instead of tearing down and rebuilding. ...

ELOKON, the Atlanta based supplier of safety and productivity solutions for material handling equipment, summarizes the pros and cons of these solutions as they pertain to customers and their warehouses of different sizes and needs. Furthermore, the presenter will highlight the advantages of having all ...