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Posted in ASRS, Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems, Automation News and Trends, Order Fulfillment, Systems Integration, Warehouse
What is a Vertical Lift Module (VLM) - also known as a "shuttle"? A VLM is a goods-to-person or goods-to-man automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). The VLM consists of a series of trays to hold goods which are stored in front and behind a vertical column; an ergonomically positioned work counter; and an inserter / extractor device, that moves vertically through the column's center, moving trays between the storage locations and the work counter.
The height of each tray and
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Posted in Automated Material Handling Equipment, Automation News and Trends, Distribution and Order Picking, Equipment Service, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment, Order Fulfillment, Systems Integration, Warehouse
There is a long standing interest in the dynamics of organizational buying and how and why the process can have such a significant impact on profitable operations. The battle between purchasing directives and engineering objectives is often a focus of the conflict. Both groups share the common goal of improving the efficiency of company operations with a target of increased profitability, however their blueprints for achieving this objective sometimes seem
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Posted in Automated Material Handling Equipment, Automation News and Trends, Distribution and Order Picking, Equipment Service, Material Handling Equipment
Biggest bang for the buck – replacing, refurbishing or retrofitting your conveyor system? Unlike fine wine, conveyor systems do not usually get better with age and with 77% of the respondents in a recent MH&L magazine poll indicating their systems are five plus years old it might time to evaluate.
If your facility has five and ten year plus old conveyor equipment, it might be time to look at your system and see how to make sure the system matches your business objectives and
