Four Big Benefits Gained from Mobile Powered Carts – Part 1 Companies today have access to a plethora of technologies for automating and streamlining warehouse operations. So much so, that it is sometimes easy to overlook how a lean simple technology can be combined with other technologies to impact daily labor savings while returning…
DetailsIt’s mid-August and summer is coming to an end. In a normal year, big box retailers would be setting out their fall and winter clothing displays, and ramping up for the cyber sales and holiday shopping season. But this year has been far from a normal year – the cold weather holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and…
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CNBC reports that due to the ecommerce boom the U.S. may need another 1 billion square feet of warehouse space by 2025. ProLogis, a real estate firm that is Amazon’s largest landlord, estimates that e-commerce companies require 1.2 million square feet of distribution space for each 1 billion in sales. Clearly, the US and…
DetailsNew to Warehouse Robotics? Key Terms to Know Today. In 1961, the first humans, Alan Shepard of the USA and Yuri Gagarin of the USSR made the first manned flights into space. Another significant technological advancement occurred in 61’ that has revolutionized manufacturing. This was the year General Motors brought the first Unimate robot, invented…
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Taking a Phased Approach to Selecting DC Automation Have you recently experienced a surge in E-Com orders? We have seen a big uptick in interest for process and technology improvements across a number of different industry segments looking to more efficiently operate their E-Com shipping business due to a surge in business. Many had previously…
DetailsIs Outdated Voice Picking Technology Holding Your DC Back? Refresh your knowledge on warehouse technology advancements that are now light years ahead of first-generation picking technologies! All of us who have experienced the computer revolution over the last 30 to 40 years remember Moore’s Law, which projected that the historical trend of advancement in…
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RDS™ Order Release Module balances the order mix across the Split Case and Full Case Pick Modules along with the order flow to the pack Area, Print and Apply Labeling, Ship Sorter and Pallet Build Operations. Warehouse distribution operations are shipping critical items, including laptop computers, electronics, HVAC components, and repair parts for both consumer…
DetailsAt Numina Group, we’ve been challenged like so many others to find our way through the major disruptions we’re all facing today. But we’ve found new ways to keep business moving forward – using tech tools that don’t require a major investment or require advanced training. In particular, Numina Group has adopted…
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We have been fielding inquiries from interested customers regarding the impact machine learning and Automation Intelligence can have in the material handling industry, and how these concepts actually relate to real world distribution operations. This blog will give you a brief overview, but don’t hesitate to give us a call anytime to discuss these concepts…
DetailsProcessing speed and order accuracy are vital requirements in order fulfillment, allowing distribution companies to remain competitive and meet same-day order delivery demands. To achieve a fast, low cost, and accurate business model, distribution centers (DCs) are turning to leaner processes managed more efficiently, using automated order fulfillment technologies proven to reduce costs, improve accuracy,…
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