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Materials Handling
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AMRs & AGVs
↑ Automated Compact Truck (ACT): The ACT line is ideal for heavy-duty lifting in narrow spaces. The latest offering from Rocla AGV Solutions, part of Mitsubishi Logisnext, is suitable for higher warehouses, where it works as a companion for other high-lifting vehicles and manually operated forklifts. ACT can operate between warehouse and production or inbound and outbound areas, and it fits in existing warehouse environments with minimal rack
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What is a Liftgate? Definition, How It Works, and Benefits
Liftgates facilitate the loading and unloading of heavy materials from trucks using hydraulic power to bridge the gap between the ground and the cargo space of a truck, proving indispensable in various commercial settings.
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Construction Materials Management: Techniques, Software, and Benefits
Construction materials management is pivotal in completing construction projects, ensuring that materials are available, of the right quality, and reasonably priced. Every year, the construction industry faces significant challenges associated with material shortages, quality control issues, and logistical inefficiencies. Implementing an efficient material management process is not just a cost-saving measure, but a strategy to […]
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Five Best Practices that Support Accelerated Supply Chain Digitalization
There has been incredible progress in supply chain digitalization over the last several years. Technologies that were considered novel just a few years ago are now common while a host of new solutions have been introduced. Here are just a few examples: Robot-assisted and goods-to-person picking technologies have largely displaced manual each picking. Autonomous pallet […]
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To Efficiently Unload Trucks, You First Need to Dance: A Winning Collaboration Between DHL Supply Chain and Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and advanced robotics companies in the world. Much of this reputation has grown through the many videos of its dancing robots. And, while the videos are fun, they also serve a very real purpose in spurring innovation and advancing robotic technology. The videos, […]
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
From new e-commerce solutions to RFID tags for tracking assets, here’s what’s new and notable in the supply chain.
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VERTICAL FOCUS: Raw Materials
Insight into the latest supply chain trends for raw materials.
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Stay Chill
Shippers face many challenges when maintaining the cold chain for food transportation. Chill out! These solutions can help.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Materials Handling Solutions
Wildeck Delta VRC: The Delta Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) from Wildeck moves materials from one elevation to another safely and reliably. It can transfer materials to a mezzanine, rack storage system with catwalks, or an upper floor level. Featuring a side-mount motor for easier maintenance, it has no overhead mechanicals, allowing for a lower ceiling […]
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Automation and Materials Handling Innovation: And The Award Goes To…
Let’s hear it for these seven warehousing and materials handling innovations that take the crown for addressing e-commerce growth and labor shortage challenges.
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