On-floor Seminars

MHI's newest Industry Group is called SLAM (Scan, Label, Apply, Manifest). Often the last steps in the fulfillment process can make or break your operations. Members of SLAM will present lessons learned and best practices when implementing the technologies and solutions that take your orders from the ...

Learn how to leverage a WMS implementation to address the challenges facing most operations in today’s environment. A first-hand case study presentation from a highly successful WMS implementation that resulted in a 30% improvement in labor efficiency, increased lines picked per hour by over 90%, reduced ...

E-commerce is the new normal, and consumers are demanding a better delivery experience. The customer experience has officially extended well beyond the stores and into peoples’ homes. And, consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about their carbon footprint in relation to their online shopping ...

From manufacturing through fulfillment, today’s supply chain requires increased visibility to ensure accuracy and quality. ThruWave has now expanded that visibility to see and inspect inside of sealed containers, cartons, and totes when moving on high-speed conveyors, up to 600 ft/min, to analyze and ...

You have made the choice to automate. Now what? In this session we will walk you through how to evaluate where you are today, prepare your infrastructure for automation, and how to execute for success.

Description: The constant drive for safety in Manufacturing plants, Distribution Centers and Warehouses is relentless. The challenges that these facilities face on a daily basis to improve safety and maintain productivity require a delicate balance as consumers place greater value on ecommerce with ...

We are living through a critical decade for limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C. With increasing investor and government pressure on corporate transparency and disclosure on climate action, sustainable business practices are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. The call to action is clear: ...

The pandemic tested business across the board and, as they had to shift to more online availability, many companies found their existing fulfillment solutions were stretched with the higher demand. So, how can we keep up with these accelerated channel shifts? How can we better manage inventory growth ...

How can automation can help e-commerce companies keep pace with new online shopping demands, high transportation costs, supply chain issues and product shortages? The massive uptake in e-commerce sales has put new pressure on warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) to fulfill orders, while dealing ...

As material handling continues to move towards autonomous robots and vehicles, there is still a need to interface these solutions with conveyor systems. Automated and autonomous vehicles are capable of being mobile conveyors to bridge the gap between fixed infrastructure and the flexible needs of the ...

With the right partner, automation can be within reach. The more automated your operation, the more control you have over labor costs, spoilage and material handling—ensuring optimal outcomes. Join Signode to learn how automation can optimize your packaging investment and improve product protection. This ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has added further strain to already disrupted supply chains. Rising concerns over the availability of raw materials like neon gas used in semiconductors, and grains like wheat, barley, and corn are furthering market tensions. This session will explore what the conflict in ...

What are the operational advantages of discrete order picking and batch order picking? When should you deploy one method over the other? This presentation will describe the specific applications where retailers, wholesalers and B2B fulfillment operations could utilize a discrete order picking method ...

In the face of an ongoing labor shortage, companies are turning to warehouse automation to combat supply chain disruption, keep their businesses running and stay ahead of the competition. Automated solutions, such as AS/RS, have been proven to reduce the impact of labor shortages, improve order fulfillment ...

In this session, Samay Kohli, Co-Founder and CEO of GreyOrange, shares innovative yet practical strategies on how to quickly turn an under-performing store into a high producing micro fulfillment center. By revisiting the success that a major department store chain experienced through the leveraging ...