With all the hype and talk about same day omnichannel and ecommerce order delivery and order fulfillment, a recent UPS and corCom survey showed that 50% of the online customers are happy to wait in order to get free shipping. Four out of five online consumers placed free shipping as a top decision maker as to…
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Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Infographics
What is a Vertical Lift Module (VLM)? 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 stored in the front and back of a column with an inserter and extractor device running down the center delivering the stored trays…
Horizontal Carousel Infographics
What is a horizontal carousel? A horizontal carousel is an oval track with a series of metal bins with shelves that rotate horizontally to an operator when an item needs to be picked. The bins rotate via the shortest path to the operator. This goods to person (goods to man) automated storage and retrieval system…