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Through MHI (the material handling trade association), leading carousel and Vertical Lift Module (VLM) manufacturers who operate in North America work together to develop the highest safety standards. These standards provide all organizations the certainty that they are using and maintaining their carousels and VLMs properly. As with all types of equipment and especially automation,…

The USA now sells more “made in America” products to the rest of the world than ever before! Why? Because of automation and increasing levels of productivity. In addition, since 2002, Chinese labor costs have increased dramatically. With USA automation factored in, the cost ratio has gone from a high of 22:1 to 10:1 and…

At Modex 14, the Material Handling Institute’s (MHI) ASRS product group presented the latest developments, trends and directions for ASRS in North America.  This article combines that information with ISD’s experience. During the presentation, it became clear within minutes that the technical advances in ASRS have truly vaulted this technology ahead in both the applications that it…

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…

Amazon, the 50,000 pound retail, order fulfillment, and logistics setting gorilla is now officially in the house! Actually, Amazon is exerting its market leadership position by setting the tone and standards that all organizations will be measured by and your customers will demand. From Click to Pick to Delivery in 30 Minutes Forget next and…