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Routine maintenance contributes to the life of your equipment, thereby diminishing the possibility of downtime in production. But even with preventative maintenance and routine cleaning, there is no guarantee. There is always that chance of a breakdown in your conveyor equipment. With so many different conveyor manufacturers, all using many thousands of...

It’s all in the design. A design that takes shape and transforms into an efficient, cost effective, productive and unique solution for your warehouse or distribution facility.

As the “traffic cop” for warehouses and distribution facilities, a warehouse control system (WCS) is a software application that tracks and guides real-time activities within your facility. The WCS is responsible for keeping everything running smoothly and maximizing the efficiency of your material handling systems.

In a recent article from Modern Materials Handling Magazine, it was suggested that in today’s material handling industry, software is paramount to order fulfillment processes. Furthermore, using that software to find the most cost effective way to deal with the various SKU’s.

Performing regular maintenance and spring cleaning of conveyors is important to the longevity of the belts and wear-strips. One of the biggest contributors to conveyor break down is not cleaning and maintaining the conveyors routinely. As a result, grease and gunk builds up, causing issues with the conveyor parts. It is recommended that conveyors be cleaned...

Business—it’s not just about revenues and profits. It’s about finding solutions; the right solutions. And when those ‘solutions’ are discovered, a business relationship is transformed; and a foundation between a supplier and a distributor can blossom.

Lately, the material handling industry is all abuzz about Robotic Palletizers. Whether automating repetitive tasks on a line or pallet case picking in a warehouse or distribution center, robotic palletizers are utilized to improve the end of line operations. We all know how time consuming and expensive (labor costs) manually placing boxes on a pallet can...

Society’s standards and expectations in the 21^st century have changed significantly when it comes to the shopping experience. Consumers have become increasingly impatient, always demanding more and expecting convenience. As a result, retailers and manufacturers are feeling the pressure to deliver to the consumer everything and anything, anytime, anywhere,...

Thoroughly understanding the customer’s operation is paramount when devising a material handling solution that optimizes space, needs, and financial plans. As a systems integrator, it is an extensive task to finding the optimal material handling solution available to suit your warehouse and distribution needs.

Starting in 2015, FedEx and UPS, two of the world’s largest delivery companies, will be implementing a dimensional weight factor (DIM) to all ground packages. The plan to charge for shipped packages by size, in addition to the current weight standard, is designed to increase revenues while reducing costs.