On-floor Seminars

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1) System Integration with Lithium-ion Batteries
Starts 10:30 AM Ends 11:15 AM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor Inventus Power

This seminar will highlight critical elements for ensuring successful integration of lithium batteries into material handling equipment. The session will also address battery design considerations specific for material handling applications in order to ensure safety, intelligence, and system reliability. ...

2) Finding the Right Balance in your Warehouse Automation Journey
Starts 11:30 AM Ends 12:15 PM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor ADDVERB TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD.

Addverb Technologies is excited to talk about evaluating and implementing the right mix of "Fixed" & " Flexible" Warehouse Automation for your warehouse operations. Fixed/Conventional automation have ruled the space over the years for a reason while the dawn of AMR and Flexible/Agile Automation is also ...

3) AGVs 101: Starting Your Automation Journey
Starts 12:30 PM Ends 1:15 PM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor Jungheinrich

Whether you are exploring the feasibility of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in your facility or are an AGV expert wanting to learn more, we will dive into the basics of an AGV system. This seminar will cover why you should automate, AGV solutions, integration of these systems, types of energy systems ...

4) MHI TRG (The Robotics Group) Presents : The State of the Possible in Material Handling Automation
Starts 1:30 PM Ends 2:15 PM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

The world of robotics and automation for intralogistics is advancing quickly. Suppliers are pushing into new frontiers as technical barriers fall and new innovations come to market. Warehouse operators and solution designers are combining technologies in new ways. With a focus on mobile robotics, piecing ...

5) Answering Your Top 8 ASRS Questions Before Investing: A Panel Discussion
Starts 2:30 PM Ends 3:15 PM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor Kardex

If you’re considering automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for your operation, you probably have a lot of questions. Look no further! We have compiled our top frequently asked questions and assembled our experts to provide answers. Join this panel discussion to get the inside scoop on how ...

6) MHI MAG (Mobile Automation Group) Presents: AGVs and AMRs: Sexy Technology with a Solid Business Case
Starts 3:45 PM Ends 4:30 PM Date Monday, March 28
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

As the recent pandemic has weighted the need for labor reduction interactions on top of the continuous need for manufacturers and distributors to increase efficiency, AGV and AMR providers are shining a bright spotlight on the benefits that their technology can provide inside a warehouse or manufacturing ...

7) From No-Bot to Co-Bot: How low-cost pallet handling robots make it easy to get in the automation game
Starts 10:30 AM Ends 11:15 AM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor Vecna Robotics

Join Vecna Robotics and Big Joe to see first what the future of autonomous pallet moving will look like – you may not be expecting equipment of this compact size to be automated! Learn how low-cost, easy-to-deploy autonomous pallet movers can improve productivity for small and medium size facilities, ...

8) RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) of MHI Presents: Planning Your Rack System - Traditional and E-Commerce
Starts 11:30 AM Ends 12:15 PM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

As ecommerce becomes the norm in warehousing and distribution, the need to adapt storage and retrieval systems is imminent. RMI industry experts will share how rack system designs are changing to meet the requirements in the ecommerce world.

9) DC Optimization: Automation or Workforce? Why not both?
Starts 12:30 PM Ends 1:15 PM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor Miebach Consulting Inc.

With the current labor shortages, companies are looking for ways to increase productivity, or just get back to pre-COVID levels and maintain them. The knee jerk reaction would be to introduce automation for certain areas, but that may not be the best solution, and often comes with a high price tag. Optimization ...

10) ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems) of MHI presents: ASRS as a solution for e-commerce, online shopping demands, high transportation costs, supply chain issues, and product shortages
Starts 1:30 PM Ends 2:15 PM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

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 ...

11) Addressing Labor Shortage Challenges with Warehouse Automation
Starts 2:30 PM Ends 3:15 PM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor Westfalia Technologies, Inc.

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 ...

12) Leveraging Metrics Benchmarks to Drive Success Beyond the DC Disruptions: A How-to Discussion
Starts 3:45 PM Ends 4:30 PM Date Tuesday, March 29
Location Theater H Sponsor WERC

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 ...

13) From the State-of-the-Art to the Future of Lithium-ion Power for Industrial Trucks
Starts 10:30 AM Ends 11:15 AM Date Wednesday, March 30
Location Theater H Sponsor Green Cubes Technology

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 ...

14) RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) of MHI presents: Storage Rack Safety 101
Starts 12:00 PM Ends 12:45 PM Date Wednesday, March 30
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the productivity of a warehouse. We discuss the resources available from the Rack Manufacturers Institute that can be used to design and implement a safe rack system. We discuss the inspections necessary in maintaining a safe rack system. We discuss how ...

15) MHI TRG (The Robotics Group) Presents: How to Use “The Buyer’s Journey” to Overcome Obstacles in Material Handling Automation
Starts 2:15 PM Ends 3:00 PM Date Wednesday, March 30
Location Theater H Sponsor MHI

Join our panel discussion about The Buyer's Journey from the buyers themselves. Moderated by Crystal Parrott of Plus One Robotics. Panelist include: Jeff Reagan – MSC Industrial Supply Brandon Hetrick – Parker Hannifin Bill Twickler – GXO Stephanie Cannon – Pitney Bowes

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