For years, the automotive industry has been buzzing about hydrogen fuel cell technology as an alternative to gasoline. However, automobile manufacturers have yet to make it a reality for consumers. The material handling industry, on ...

This session will focus on the industrial perspective of design and the key components to daily operation of a leading edge distribution or fulfillment center operation. The presenter will explain how to utilize current and future operational ...

This session will discuss the real opportunities to “LEAN” out the inefficiencies in a day-to-day operation by improving and creating processes when cost effective automation has been implemented. LEANing of processes through optimized material ...

Developing and maintaining a slotting strategy for your order fulfillment operation does not have to be an overwhelming task anymore. If you have the right software tools and/or service then re-slotting products can be as easy as you want to ...

This seminar will explain the strategy behind designing and optimizing your supply chain by examples, what to avoid and tips for success. Through a detailed explanation and real working examples, you will learn the importance of assessing, designing ...

Is an overhead hoist, crane or monorail system right for your lifting needs? New technology has made hoists and cranes easier and more enjoyable to use. In addition, advancements have provided enhanced precision controls and longer lasting equipment. ...

How does a material handling system simultaneously increase productivity, accuracy and flexibility? In this session, you’ll learn how through the use of mobile robotics drive units, which move inventory and orders effortlessly around the distribution ...

Cutting edge real-time prioritization techniques to identify which orders should be accomplished next will be discussed in this seminar. Picking is maximized by virtual elimination of waves thereby increasing efficiency and throughput. Learn ...

Burris Logistics is one of the nation’s largest temperature-controlled logistics companies, with 17 eastern US distribution centers. Headquartered in Milford, Delaware, the company uses voice to drive its order selection operations and has netted ...

How do you know you’re running the right trucks in your warehouse? Do you know that the trucks you select can not only affect your outright purchase price (have you purchased too many? Are they the correct type/specification?) but ...

Given the challenging economic environment, there is a greater emphasis on managing costs within the supply chain of a business and specifically within distribution centers. Recent innovations in bar code scanners and imagers are enabling companies ...

Congratulations! You got your business case approved and now you are turning your eye towards the actual implementation of a WMS. While you probably encountered challenges in getting to this point, the next steps will be even more difficult ...

Certification, codes and standards in the racking industry are the subject of this session with the main focus being the principles behind and operating characteristics of the R-Mark...what it says about the product and the company applying ...

Methods of measuring DC performance vary from operation to operation. This seminar will provide attendees with the best metrics for monitoring a distribution facility and how historical and dashboarding tools can aid in achieving performance ...

Green supply chain analysis provides an opportunity to review processes, materials and operational concepts. As with continuous improvement programs, green supply chain analysis targets wasted material and under-utilized resources. A unique ...

Typically, transportation is one of the largest expenses. Because it is so directly driven by dynamically changing customer requirements, this area can have a significant financial impact very quickly. To ensure that the inbound and outbound ...

Every facility has a need to consolidate, but taking the next step in cost, floor space, labor and risk has many facilities hesitating. New techniques make this step easy to implement, with high return on (small) investment. Understanding ...

A case study based learning approach to inventory management strategies and tactics will be presented in this session. Findings are derived from a scientific, tool based solutions approach to SKU level inventory optimization driven by service ...

Ventura Foods recently consolidated three of its plants, moving operations to its new Ontario, California facility. In order to further reduce operating costs, streamline its processes and increase productivity, Ventura Foods reviewed several ...

The application of voice picking to the warehouse can bring immediate value and order to your operations

The real estate component of supply chain strategy is critical to deployed network costs and performance. As you assess your current network, how should you look at the brick and mortar options and factor them into network optimization analysis? ...

Supply chain disruptions are a significant threat to an organization's stability and profitability. Port congestion, natural disasters, labor shortages...even changing government regulations can impact the flow goods from suppliers to the end ...

Adaptability is the capacity of a supply chain to handle gradually increasing or decreasing volumes, to be effective with surges in volume requirements, to be able to address disruptions in the supply chain and to handle changes in ...

A comprehensive reusable container and/or pallet program will drive efficiency and standardization in all parts of your supply chain. The developments and communcation of defined packaging guidelines can ensure that all supply chain partners ...

Fox Racing, a fast-growing marketer of motocross and "cool" performance apparel and footwear, will present their insights on ensuring a high performance systems implementation. Fox recently implemented a new WMS to better serve their retail, ...

Mobile computing and data-capture technologies have revolutionized materials handling processes in the supply chain. Bar codes, RFID and wireless communications have brought accuracy and velocity to a whole host of logistics processes. ...

The retail marketplace is undergoing significant and fundamental change. Sales channels are becoming more complex as internet sales increase. Customer demand for choice and service continue to grow. Globalization in both supply chain ...

This session defines distribution network modeling and the reason companies undertake network design initiatives. The presentation will explore the cost factors to consider, the types of data necesssary as well as the approach, timing, and benefits ...

If increasing productivity, reducing recurring costs and improving safety are on your to do list, this seminar will help pinpoint proven ways to reach your goals. Industry experts as well as fleet and operations managers will share how they ...

Plastic reusable pallets move product faster, safer and more cost effectively in your DC and beyond. Choosing the right pallet footprint, style, load capacity rating, etc. is critical to your material handling success resulting in less product ...

A well conducted simulation analysis helps validate key design and operating assumptions while there is still opportunity to make meaningful changes. This session will walk you through deployment of a facility addition including new operational ...

In the next seven years, the percentage of individuals over age 62 will rise from 19% of the workforce to more than 22% as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. Nationwide, the percentage of men and women actively working drops ...

This seminar will focus on innovative approaches aimed at driving overall throughput and improving efficiencies in order preparation. New technologies offer new possibilities in terms of picking methodologies. After many years of incremental ...

This presentation will discuss how to deploy a successful labor management implementation by using best practices through operations improvements, productivity tracking, engineered labor standards, and payroll incentives. Tips on reducing labor ...

In this seminar, you'll hear common steps and suggestions in detail on increasing your throughput in specific areas that always prove to have hidden productivity enhancements. We will look at key functions, characteristics, and aspects of systems, ...

Is an inflexible or legacy warehouse management system (WMS) putting your business at risk? You rely on a WMS to maintain ongoing operations, support changing customer requirements, keep up with new industry regulations, and get product out ...

Winzer provides fasteners and Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul (MRO) supplies nationwide. Their business model is sales through a franchise. In a mature business, they experienced consistent double digit growth. The single Dallas distribution center ...

This session will address features, details and benefits of various styles of pallet racking, decking and related accessories. Special emphasis will be given to flexibility, maintainability and safety.

You don't have to be an environmentalist to benefit from caring about the environment. Energy efficiency has a wider impact on business than simply good PR. Logistic centers are experiencing enormous financial benefits by reducing energy consumption, ...

This session will examine types and applications of product processing buffers in high throughput distribution. Everything from order consolidation, to order sequencing to shipping throughput augmentation without investment in additional sortation ...

This session will take a closer look at how slotting products properly directly effects how quickly and accurately the product gets out the door and to the customer. General rules of thumb on slotting such as categorizing your product into fast, ...

The ability to automatically locate and track driven material handling vehicles with inch-accuracy inside industrial buildings has ushered in a new era for material handling automation. New vehicle location technologies allow facilities ...

RFID-based resource management that focuses on the industrial vehicles and operators who handle material inside manufacturing plants and distribution centers is an emerging best practice. Find out what types of enterprises are achieving a significant ...

In this seminar, attendees will learn how automation can increase productivity by 60%. By eliminating costly manual systems and increasing accuracy, this process enables another efficiency building-cross docking. As integration with many warehouse ...

How do you get from data to a system design? This seminar will give you the practical steps from data collection and analysis through solution development. Come and learn the methods that will work across many products and technologies. ...

Innovations and improvements in technology continue to arrive at our doorsteps faster than we can understand them. Combine those changes with the on-going to control costs, maintain or improve competitive advantages and invest the organization's ...

The cost of automating your facility with conveying/sorting, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and even voice has become more attractive. More importantly, they are easier to justify than ever before. Learn the secrets to cost justifying ...

Companies that carefully consider their human resource issues achieve maximum results on their voice deployments. This session examines 11 important tips for helping your organization realize the promise and potential of voice.

The science of successful DC design is a methodology that involves problem formulation, data collection and analysis, requirements definition, alternate evaluation and solution generation. Particular attention should be given to a comprehensive ...

This session will address three major historical reasons for choosing internal combustion engine forklift vehicles over electric and how that decision making process is evolving due to both petroleum and advances in electric technologies. A ...

Why didn't I think of that? That's what executive-level participants will say when they attend this presentation. They will learn details about actionable items easily applied to their operations and about other companies who have paved the ...

Since the mid 1900's, automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) have played a major role in the global manufacturing and warehousing theater. Technology improvements have made automatic guided vehicle systems (AGVS) a "must have" for the world's most ...

Asset Tracking helps your assets move efficiently and safely through the supply chain to its ultimate destination. This technology lets you track your assets from one location to another in real time from anywhere at anytime. Since packaging ...

No symphony orchestra can create beautiful music without a conductor to seamlessly meld the many instruments and sounds into one syncopated melody. The many instruments and players in your supply network need the same kind of orchestration to ...

Today's supply chains has and will continue to move through a powerful period of change. Globalization, geopolitics, sustainability and energy are just a few of the factors reshaping today's supply chains. This seminar will provide insight into ...

Today, most industries are globally competitive. Increasingly, performance in material handling and warehousing is becoming integral to overall company performance. As a result, lift truck fleet management and real-time lift truck ...

This seminar will show how a facility and organization can implement today 10 basic sustainability steps to reduce their carbon footprint, positively effect their bottom line and help the global environment. By focusing on the basics, any organization ...

Going green makes dollars and sense! By analyzing the LEED "triple bottom line initiative" we will discuss some of the basic principles which can be implemented quickly to turn your distribution center into a high performance facility. We will ...

This seminar will provide attendees an overview of solutions that can bring an older distribution center back to life. By adding new technologies to an aging system, companies can experience new efficiencies and higher throughputs.

This seminar is designed for operations/distribution/supply chain employees who are involved in material handling applications at their facility. Topics to be discussed include: pallet pooling, RFID, alternative material pallets, automated systems ...

Is an overhead hoist, crane or monorail system right for your lifting needs? New technology has made hoists and cranes easier and more enjoyable to use. In addition, advancements have provided enhanced precision controls and longer lasting equipment. ...

The attractiveness of a proposed automation project is typically judged by its return on investment (ROI). Projects that deliver a quicker and more substantial ROI will receive funding before those projects that generate a slower or smaller ...

Today's new conveying and sorting equipment are operating on throughput and not just speed. Learn how dynamic gapping and system management software are allowing companies to get more throughput at slower overall speeds, saving wear and tear, ...

Learn top five ways to use Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to reduce Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in this informative session! Supply chain leaders often confront unexpected WMS and Material Handling ...

Continuous measurement is fundamental to sustaining fulfillment and delivery excellence. The challenge is in definition of the metrics that will accurately characterize performance in areas that will differentiate your company from ...

Plastic reusable containers deliver dimensional consistency and durability demanded in today's high speed systems. Containers ensure repeatable performance, day in and day out. As you plan your automated system, it is criticial to design or ...

From picking to sorting to packing, proven techniques to synchronize and integrate all three of these processes, will help you get every ounce of capacity out of your current distribution center operations. Learn about the software and mechanical ...

How do you know you’re running the right trucks in your warehouse? Do you know that the trucks you select can not only affect your outright purchase price (have you purchased too many? Are they the correct type/specification?) but ...

What is scan rate and why is it important? What is depth of field and how does it affect your choice of equipment? What are the different connectivity options and why is that choice critical? This seminar will walk you through the key factors ...

Are you looking for creative ways to improve your operation and lower your total cost of ownership? Attendees will learn valuable ideas on how to reduce labor, improve order cycle time and other best practices to stay ahead of the competition ...

How do you pragmatically develop and maintain a sustainable supply chain? Elements of the discussion will include the three main tenants of the sustainable supply chain: economic growth, environmental protection and social progress.

This presentation will outline the key factors that are crucial in parcel pricing in order to ensure you are maximizing your shipping dollars. Components such as published rates, negotiated rates, service levels, weight, package attributes, ...

There are simple and easy-to-implement strategies that allow facilities to increase picking efficiencies up to 500% per hour/per operator! By focusing on basics such as material flow, pre-positioning, workstation configuration, floor space utilization, ...

Not one warehouse is the same and even if you have a small or a medium size warehouse, that doesn't mean you have limited and simple requirements. You need the best WMS functionalities, you need process flexibility, and you want to use the latest ...

How do you ensure a cohesive solution with the most productivity? That's a good question. Many projects have failed because the integration is not done correctly or is troublesome. This seminar will explore areas to watch out for. Lessons learned ...

In recent years, changing market conditions have required many companies to offer split case distribution to their customers, dramatically changing and increasing the complexity of order fulfillment operations. This increasing demand ...

Even the most efficiently run distribution operations can be more efficient. This session will help attendees understand how a thorough diagnostic assessment of their distribution facilities can reveal opportunities to save a bundle. Through ...

Business journals are filled with stories of high cost supply chain improvement initiatives that have not delivered the expected ROI. A leading cause of project failure is a lack of focus on people. Learn how standardized processes, measurement ...

Burris Logistics is one of the nation’s largest temperature-controlled logistics companies, with 17 eastern US distribution centers. Headquartered in Milford, Delaware, the company uses voice to drive its order selection operations and has netted ...

Last year more than 2 million used load wheels were sent to landfills across the U.S. In most cases these wheels could have been stripped and remolded with new polyurethane. Remolding is an old idea that's breathing new life into the material ...

Cox Target Media uses lean manufacturing principles in its new Valpak Manufacturing Center to produce and direct-mail more than 500 million neighborhood-targeted advertising envelopes annually. The company's consistent growth was ...

Material handling equipment and systems technology is advancing at a rapid rate, driving breakthroughs in energy savings, higher warehouse throughput, higher storage densities, reduced building and equipment footprint, reduced labor costs and ...

For nearly the last 10 years, the industry has attemped to quantify the benefits of gaining complete, end-to-end visibility of their supply chains. While the advantages may seem logical and intuitive, most businesses have struggled to quantify ...

RFID-based wireless technology for managing fleets of powered industrial trucks (typically forklifts, tow tractors and other material handling equipment) establishes total visibility of and accountability for both the vehicles and the people ...

Challenge: Distribution centers face an increasingly amount of pressure to improve the ergonomic workplace environment. The need to get mixed pallet just-in-time puts the workers in extreme limits of physical effort and stress.