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1) Automation for the Unique Challenges of the Fashion Industry
Starts 11:15 AM Ends 12:00 PM Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H Sponsor TGW Systems Inc.

TGW is one of the largest system integrators of automated warehouse solutions worldwide, with a unique industry expertise in understanding and optimizing fashion distribution and order fulfillment. In this seminar we will share our findings and perspectives on the state of the fashion industry, especially ...

2) EASE (Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment) of MHI presents: Maximize workplace safety and minimize risk: Ask an Ergonomist
Starts 12:45 PM Ends 1:30 PM Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

Workplace safety almost always includes a healthy dose of ergonomics, particularly when it involves manual material handling. This unique interactive panel hosted by the EASE (Ergonomics Assist Systems & Equipment) Council will be a focused Q&A with ergonomic experts that will cover ergonomic best practices ...

3) Busting Myths: The Auto ID Episode
Starts 1:30 PM Ends 2:15 PM Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater E Sponsor SICK

Evolving technology, the Internet of Things, and continuous innovation make for some pretty impressive developments in the industrial automation space. It also makes for an impressively swirly rumor mill. What's actually possible, or just downright sensationalized? On the other hand, what components ...

4) SMA (Storage Manufacturers Association) of MHI presents: The New SMA Standards and S-Mark Certification Program along with best practices that can help mitigate risk
Starts 1:30 PM Ends 2:15 PM Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater I Sponsor MHI

With an increased industry focus on ecommerce, microfulfilment and last-mile delivery, shelving and work platforms have become a crucial part of efficient facility operations. The new SMA standards highlight best practices, are a key component to ensuring safety, and will help you prepare your facility ...

5) TRG (The Robotics Group) of MHI presents: The Importance of Risk Assessments in Automation
Starts 3:45 PM Ends 4:30 PM Date Monday, March 20
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

Goal of the panel is to discuss, identify, and explore plans for mitigating risks when deploying automation. • What automation risks should companies be aware of? o Hardware o IT • How do you develop a risk mitigation strategy for automation? o What to do? o What not to ...

6) WMS Systems: Drive efficiencies, reduce costs and improve service levels
Starts 10:30 AM Ends 11:15 AM Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater E Sponsor Twin Oaks Technology

Learn how to leverage a WMS implementation to address the challenges facing most operations in today’s environment. A first-hand case study presentation from a highly successful WMS implementation that resulted in a 30% improvement in labor efficiency, increased lines picked per hour by over 90%, reduced ...

7) CSS (Conveyor and Sortation Systems) of MHI presents: Adoption of Automated Conveyance and Sortation Systems
Starts 10:30 AM Ends 11:15 AM Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater G Sponsor MHI

Today’s warehouses are changing to become more agile, more scalable and more adaptable to the shifting trends of consumer demand. This impacts the conveyor and sortation systems in many ways but one consistent theme is the addition of automation and information solutions that enable these outcomes. ...

8) ProGMA (Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association) of MHI presents: 5 Common Hazards to People, Products & Facilities: How proper protective guarding can help mitigate risk
Starts 2:15 PM Ends 3:00 PM Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

Innovation and safeguarding improvements are critical to protecting people and products in industrial and supply chain facilities. In 2020, the estimated total cost of workplace injuries was $163.9 billion, while improper Machine Guarding has ranked near the top of OSHA violations in each of the past ...

9) RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) of MHI presents: Storage Rack Safety 101
Starts 3:00 PM Ends 3:45 PM Date Tuesday, March 21
Location Theater I Sponsor MHI

The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the productivity of a warehouse. We discuss the resources available from the Rack Manufacturers Institute that can be used to design and implement a safe rack system. We discuss the inspections necessary in maintaining a safe rack system. We discuss how ...

10) TRG (The Robotics Group) of MHI presents: Tracking Project ROI
Starts 10:15 AM Ends 11:00 AM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Robotics & Automation Theater Sponsor MHI

As businesses continue to seek insight on prioritization of their limited investment dollars, how will you generate the business case for your project? This moderated panel session will share insight, learnings and mistakes on projects focused on ROI outcomes. In addition, how that differs from the business ...

11) RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) of MHI Presents: Planning Your Rack System - Traditional and E-Commerce
Starts 11:15 AM Ends 12:00 PM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

As ecommerce becomes the norm in warehousing and distribution, the need to adapt storage and retrieval systems is imminent. RMI industry experts will share how rack system designs are changing to meet the requirements in the ecommerce world.

12) The Future of Packaging - how to boost order fulfillment to meet e-commerce demands with fit-to-size automated packaging
Starts 11:30 AM Ends 12:15 PM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Emerging Technologies Theater Sponsor Sparck Technologies

When it comes to e-commerce, meeting and exceeding customer demands for fast shipping with a positive unboxing experience is essential to success. These demands, along with heightened cost pressures, are driving the need for innovative automation. In this session, we will explore the latest trends in ...

13) TRG (The Robotics Group) of MHI presents: Integrating in Workflows
Starts 2:15 PM Ends 3:00 PM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater G Sponsor MHI

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 ...

14) Workflows > Robots: How re-engineering workflows will unleash the combined potential of worker and automation in the warehouse of today
Starts 3:30 PM Ends 4:15 PM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater F Sponsor Vecna Robotics

The current supply chain crisis has definitively confirmed the need for automation to keep up with the growing global logistics volume. In every geography, warehouse operators simply cannot hire enough material handlers to keep pace with demand, and robotics and automation is the inevitable next step. ...

15) Automation for the Unique Challenges of the Fashion Industry
Starts 3:45 PM Ends 4:30 PM Date Wednesday, March 22
Location Theater A Sponsor TGW Systems Inc.

TGW is one of the largest system integrators of automated warehouse solutions worldwide, with a unique industry expertise in understanding and optimizing fashion distribution and order fulfillment. In this seminar we will share our findings and perspectives on the state of the fashion industry, especially ...

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