On-floor Seminars

Supply chains continue to become increasingly complex. Inside the four walls, heightened consumer demands, fluctuating order volumes, labor shortages, and other constraints present ongoing hurdles for manufacturing, warehousing, e-commerce, and logistics facilities. In this session, learn low-risk strategies ...

Articulated robotics for pick-and-place tasks rely heavily on machine-learning (ML) and intelligence algorithms to handle the dynamic realities of distribution and fulfillment (D&F) centers. A robot’s abilities to identify products and determine its response are critical to efficiency and throughput. ...

One might not think about the distribution process as a data harvester, but it is. Data is generated daily throughout material handling processes. Each process creates a data point that can help give a competitive advantage and drive better workflows. Understanding what data to leverage is key within ...

In early 2019 the global lithium cell manufacturing capacity was estimated at 316 gigawatt-hours (GWh). China is home to 73% of this capacity, followed by the U.S., far behind in second place with 12% of global capacity. The gap has not changed much by 2022. Global capacity is projected to grow robustly ...

This seminar will communicate how the growth of e-commerce (including the acceleration of that growth triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath) has affected supply chain networks (facility locations and mission), facility design for both major hubs and last mile e-commerce facilities and ...

Are you considering integrating a new automated system into your network? Approaching facility construction, infrastructure upgrades, and automation integration can be a daunting task. The coordination required and the complexity of highly automated projects can lead to costly errors and schedule delays ...

The number of robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) available in the marketplace are growing every day. This session will focus on how organizations can save labor and space while improving their customer service levels. We'll be reviewing a wide variety of order fulfillment, goods to person, sortation ...

Adding new productivity-boosting technology like robots is appealing these days as productivity demands and labor challenges abound. But that new tech often requires a lengthy and costly WMS or ERP upgrade, especially if your systems have been tailored to your unique operations. Almasons makes adding ...