Innovation Awards

Managing slotting algorithms in a spreadsheet is a labor-intensive and error-prone process, especially for warehouses with a high level of inventory coming in and going out. Synkrato’s slotting update, being launched at ProMat 2023, introduces a new algorithm that talks to digital twins to create an ...

A revolutionary approach to container-based material handling designed for logistic hubs, distribution centers and more. The Automated High-Bay Container Storage (AHBCS) solution from Konecranes utilizes a purpose built high-bay warehouse to impose order on the container chaos while eliminating operational ...

Slip Robotics provides a trailer loading and unloading solution (Slip Robot) that can load and unload a semi-trailer or box truck in <5 minutes with no modifications to the dock or trailer. Slip uses a set of AMRs staged with freight to move the freight into the trailer when it arrives. The AMRs then ...

Workforce planning and management is complex and adjusting in real-time can have a dramatic impact to the throughput of a warehouse. If the right workers or robots are not deployed correctly (and working together), work can pile up in one area or be lacking in another. Historically, planning and workforce ...

Imagine a warehouse where unexpected shipments at the dock, unavailable workers, and last-minute orders are identified, analyzed, and addressed to avoid common daily disruptions. Synkrato warehouse digital twin optimizes warehouses without interrupting daily activities by continually configuring operations ...

Fully charged mobile robots at all times – this is the guarantee given by Wiferion, Europe’s leading supplier of mobile wireless power supply solutions for electric industrial vehicles, with its UL-certified fast battery charging system etaLINK 12000. Thanks to ‘in-process charging’, mobile robots always ...

Introduced in March 2022, OPEX® Corporation's Infinity™ automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) represents the next generation in goods-to-person (G2P) technology for warehouse automation. This innovative solution combines unparalleled storage density, configurability, and flexibility, with the ...

The SolaHD SCP-X Series Standalone IP67 Power Supplies by Emerson provide versatility and cost efficiency, delivering distributed and remote field power to machine controls. Rated IP66/67, they are able to mount directly on the machine or production line, eliminating the complexity and cost of unnecessary ...

The Multiway X1 is the world's first out-of-the-box autonomous forklift, low investment, high return, and highly cost-effective, can be applied in all procedures of smart factory, making handling extremely simple and smart.

The StepBumper offers unprecedented heavy-duty low-level protection that prevents injuries and damage in vehicle charging areas, goods holding areas and pedestrian walkways. The dangers in these areas of the workplace can lead to pedestrian injuries, damaged infrastructure and costly downtime. The StepBumper ...

FWS (Four Way Shuttle) is an excellent innovative logistics robot product. This robot can run in four directions in the plane. It can achieve layer change through the cooperation of the lift installed at the end of the aisle, which can each shuttle arrive at any storage location. Key Features: Flexible ...

ZELL Group innovated how parts are moved along the production process. A modular system, made from a combination of polymer and stainless steel, reduces costs significantly. ZELL Factory Systems enables automation, protects parts during transportation, can go into a parts washer, and can be used as ...

The A42T Autonomous Case-picking Robot is the first goods-to-person equipment that allows facilities to store items up to 10m (32+ feet) high - while remaining independent of any storage medium. It is highly intelligent, able to handle most totes sizes and types, even cardboard boxes, on standard industry ...

Flexcon’s patent pending ASRS fast draining tote acts as a sprinkler head and saves over 4 million dollars in fire suppression costs per facility. Fire suppression systems are essential for safety in large distribution centers, but the water they disperse in the event of a fire can fill totes and weigh ...

ProDeck50 is the most versatile pallet rack decking on the market. ProDeck50 punched decking is stronger and flatter than wire decking. With a weight carrying capacity of up to 250 lbs. per square foot, it's ideal for storing heavy parts; small, stacked items and everything in between. It’s also the ...