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Operational Efficiency

Companies spend millions of dollars annually to design, build, and operate distribution centers, warehouses, and fulfillment operations. These operations will experience changes to their business that will impact their customers, peers, and financial bottom line. The challenge is identifying these change indicators early and addressing them before the facility is completely out of control.

Picking the Best Robotic Tooling for Palletizing

Today’s manufacturers have started looking downstream more and more for automation opportunities. And when they do, more are choosing robotic systems. According to PMMI’s 2008 Packaging Machinery Shipments & Outlook Study, shipments of robotic palletizers rose by more than 12.5 percent in 2007.

Working Smarter with What You Have

In today’s credit-strapped economy, squeezing greater performance out of existing infrastructure and equipment is a key DC management strategy. By optimizing the efficiency and utility of buildings, equipment and systems that have already been paid for, companies can realize bottom line-enhancing productivity gains without major capital expenditures.