On-floor Seminars

Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) manage, optimize, and direct the physical work processes (picking, receiving, replenishment, etc.) in a warehouse or distribution center. For companies to remain competitive, modern distribution centers must employ levels of automation that were unheard of a decade ago. ...

The use of the word robot has become almost ubiquitous, as vendors and analysts call virtually any mechanization a “robot” and practitioners struggle with an almost dizzying array of options and alternatives from the latest vendors and their VC partners. In this session we will guide attendees with a ...

While it sounds easy enough, building a high bay warehouse includes various steps and precision planning. Matt Rivenbark, from SSI SCHAEFER, will take you through the high-level details on how to strategically plan and implement a new greenfield high bay warehouse with cold storage and what you need ...

Your inbox is full of noise. As you walk the tradeshow floor – noise. The supply chain industry is rapidly growing and evolving. In no other time have we seen so many technologies enter the marketplace, and they are all vying for your attention, adding to the noise. Along with that, the fierce competition ...

There is increasing pressure on distribution, driven by rising costs, labor shortages, and ever-faster cycle times. The good news: a new paradigm for the smart, automated warehouse is emerging, leveraging new technologies, advanced software capabilities that include self-running warehouse operations, ...

The MHI annual industry report expects adoption of robotics and automation to reach 79% in the next five years. With warehouse turnover consistently high, robots are becoming an increasingly appealing option to relieve dependence on a transient labor pool. But do you really know what tasks can be ...

During this session, you’ll hear from Jim Laubach, Sr. Strategic Account Manager for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) at Tennant Company. First, he’ll talk about why automated cleaning has become more prevalent during this time of labor shortages, increased customer/employee expectations and need for ...

Are you considering integrating a new Automated System into your network? Approaching the Facility Construction, Infrastructure Upgrades, and Automation integration can be quite a daunting task. The amount of coordination required and the complexity of these highly automated projects can lead to costly ...

Join industry experts from worldwide clothing retailer, GAP, Inc., Vargo and OPEX and as they discuss how they incrementally implemented automation into their fulfillment network. This session will cover the why, as well as, the what and how automation was incorporated into their existing operations ...

In today’s warehouse, volumes continue to grow, putting significant productivity demands on operators to meet customer deadlines and keep control of costs. Operators are turning to AMR technology to span the labor gap, improve cost efficiencies, easily scale to manage growth and volume spikes, and deliver ...

In this presentation you will learn about how, by considering new technologies and changing your mindset, you can leverage existing assets and save money. You will discover the hidden value your existing building has to offer and learn to utilize it completely.

Autonomous forklifts transport large materials in the enterprise, but working flexibly in complex environments is still a challenge. On one hand, as logistics robots massively enter logistics and production, the complexity of business processes begins to emerge and the limitations of autonomous forklifts' ...

Today’s warehouses are more automated than ever, to optimize speed and space for product flow. As supply chains speed up, product needs to move faster, safer and more cost-effectively. Reusable plastic pallets offer food, beverage, CPG and industrial companies a reliable, repeatable and standardized ...

This education seminar will discuss use cases for different automated compact storage concepts, as Automated Very Narrow Aisle turret truck (AutoVNA), Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), and 3D Shuttle systems. More and more US metro areas see steadily increasing real estate prices. Combined ...

Consumer demand is ever-changing, and the pace of retail continues to grow. Therefore, fulfillment operations must take steps to mitigate the ongoing challenges within e-commerce and retail channels. Your customers’ needs for next-day delivery, later cut-off times, and a wider variety of products are ...