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Friday, Feb 17, 2012
I read an article recently in DC Velocity by James Cooke, entitled “ Broader look needed in DC automation decisions, study says ”. In it, the author talks about how the recent findings of Dr. Raj Veeramani and Dr. Ananth Krishnamurthy from Wisconsin University seem to indicate that companies need to look at the broader impact on the supply chain when considering... Read More
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Friday, Feb 3, 2012
SSI Schaefer installed 6 sorters in order to increase picking and goods out performance for Reyher. Up to 3,000 bins with goods can be buffered. With a handling capacity of approximately 160 double cycles per hour, 1,800 bins per hour can be handled during peak times. In order to further expand the pick performance of the manual small part storage with 7 aisles it was automated and the storage... Read More
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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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