On-floor Seminars

With a limited amount of labor resources on any given day inside a facility, robotic automation is the key to maintaining and increasing production. A new breed of quick deploying, cost efficient robotic workcells are available to automate dexterous and labor intensive tasks such as end of line packaging, ...

In this session, Bricz, a global supply chain solutions provider for many leading retailers, brands, and distributors, shares their experience building automation and robotics strategies on behalf of their customers. Learn about real-life examples, best practices, common pitfalls, how to account for ...

With the exponential increase in customer demands, technological advancements and fierce competition, distribution and fulfillment centers are under heightened pressure to speed up order fulfillment and optimize their operations. Combined with an extremely tight labor market, many organizations have ...

You wouldn’t ask an architect to build anything without designing it in AutoCAD first, so why are you installing AMRs without simulating the deployment first in software? OTTO Motors’ CEO Matthew Rendall will discuss how simulation was used to save cost, validate feasibility, mitigate risk, and evaluate ...

If you’ve outgrown the capacity of your warehouse, you may think the only option is building a new one. But that’s not necessarily the case. The latest generation of robotic and data-driven automation systems can significantly increase the capacity of brownfield facilities at a fraction of the cost of ...

Supply chain management is a term tossed about by the general public, newscasters, and the C-suite of all companies. Costs have escalated, and sources have declined. Uncertainty fogs the horizon leaving many with doubts about what to do next. Yet, we have traveled this road of uncertainty and doubt ...

In today’s market, carriers have all of the leverage and are pushing rate increases, peak surcharges and capacity limitations on shippers of all sizes. However, a well-executed freight audit and payment (FAP) process will give shippers more control over the freight payables process, improve visibility ...

Most 3PLs don’t have the level of visibility to understand the true cost of picking errors. In this presentation, Jerome Dubois, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of 6 River Systems, will break down the impact of a mispick on a hypothetical company’s budget.

Your taskers are swamped. You've invested a lot into real-time transportation, freight, and warehousing visibility to collect data and analyze how your internal team, partners, & 3PLs help you run your supply chain, but tying all of that back to execution inside of your facilities has been a challenge. ...

Online sales may soon account for 20% of all retail orders. Fulfilling eCommerce orders quickly and cost-effectively is now a top priority. Micro fulfillment is on the minds of many retailers as a possible solution. But one size definitely does not fit all. Join a group of top automation suppliers to ...

Looking to maximize your warehouse and/or workspace footprint and to improve workflow efficiency? Elevated work platforms and shelving solutions are options you may not have considered for the utilization of untapped vertical square footage that will allow the maximization of space in your facility. ...

Green Cubes Technology will review the state-of-the art technology showing how Li-ion is used today. By using customer case studies, we show the real-world benefits in safety, efficiency, and total cost of ownership for enterprise customers large and small. These case studies will highlight the benefits ...

Next generation sortation technologies and artificial intelligence unlock competitive advantages. This session discusses the ground-breaking developments in the latest line sortation technology by providing an understanding of the applications, solutions and options for integration through meaningful ...

Wireless chargers without contacts are revolutionizing the way energy is transferred to AGVs, mobile robots and industrial e-vehicles. By enabling "opportunity charging", the fast charging process of the batteries can take place during regular operation and process-related breaks. Vehicle down times ...

The labor crisis isn’t going away, and warehouses are getting hit the hardest. It’s time to try something new. Find out how businesses like Goodwill used automation to reallocate and level up their workforce, increasing job satisfaction and overall efficiency.