On-floor Seminars

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.

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, ...

When organizations are considering an automated warehouse; pallet storage density, throughput, and manpower are often the main focus of determining a solution. However, pallet transportation from one process to another can sometimes be overlooked in a design but can have a significant impact on how ...

With hiring workers an ongoing challenge and the need to build competitive and resilient businesses growing stronger by the day, it’s no wonder that mobile robotics market is booming. But before your company can take advantage of solutions like AGVs, automated forklifts, and AMRs, you need to make the ...

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 ...

The burden of liability and ever-increasing operating expenses encourage warehouse owners to seek trusted strategies to help them improve safety while reducing maintenance costs. Rack safety expert Marc Rousseau will show you a strategic framework based on best practices. You will leave the session ...

When it comes to designing a facility or system upgrade, order picking takes center stage. The technology and solutions are usually designed around picking operations. While there is no doubt that picking is key - due to the labor involved and direct impact over order efficiency - a common mistake is ...

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, ...

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 ...

What are the keys to designing a high performing warehouse of the future? The answer is very different than in the recent past. Today, supply chain leaders face continuously evolving challenges like labor, surges and a multitude of disruptions; to combat and thrive through these challenges, leaders must ...

Incorporating voice picking technology into warehouse management processes is indisputably beneficial — but many organizations encounter the challenge of clearly communicating the business case and ROI that derails their project before it gets off the ground. This session tackles those challenges head ...

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 ...

Today’s warehouses and distribution centers are being asked to do more with less. From shrinking budgets to abandoning greenfield projects, dramatic changes are afoot in the economy. So, what can supply chain professionals do to maintain or even increase performance in these trying times? Join us as ...

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 ...

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 ...