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Friday, Jan 27, 2012
The Fulfilment Factory is an innovative solution to the picking and packing of small items in a mix of e-commerce and retail distribution. The concept consists of steps: storage, "Infeed station", sorting and sequencing and packing station.
Being a single-item based approach; it is independent of an order structure and is also flexible to changes in the businesses structure. This... Read More
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Friday, Jan 20, 2012
What are the keys to drive a company towards automation? What are some telltale signs that mean you can’t try to squeeze a little bit more or hold on a little while longer to how you have been running your distribution center? The predominant sign is growth.
However, there are a variety of variables that can “grow”. Let’s take a look at some of them and... Read More
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Friday, Jan 13, 2012
The SSI Autocruiser is an economic and flexible transport system for small and medium throughputs. It is able to convey almost any product weighing up to 66 lbs. There are also special designs for heavier loads.
This material handling system is based on a simple, yet robust track network, on which each vehicle runs autonomously. No external infrastructure is required and a household socket... Read More
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Thursday, Jan 5, 2012
ES3’s direct-to-store (D2S) program has been selected as the winner of the 2011 Supply Chain Innovation Award ™ by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
The D2S program provides a shared, collaborative warehouse for manufacturers and retailers, resulting in significant reductions in costs and carbon usage, improved speed to shelf, and increased... Read More
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Thursday, Dec 15, 2011
Charlotte, NC: WAGO Corporation announced that they awarded Schaefer Systems International the contract to upgrade their distribution center. WAGO, whose corporate office is in Germantown Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of electrical and automation components for industrial equipment.
WAGO wants to increase storage and update the overall system. The Schaefer solution meets... Read More
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