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Intelligent 3D Sorter Released

Logistics Business Magazine

The introduction of the intelligent 3D Sorter tackles numerous challenges unmet by traditional methods of sorting and fulfilling orders, where operators manually allocate items to specific bins or compartments on a wall-like structure, or by other automated processes.

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IFOY FINALIST FOCUS: robobrain.NEUROS

Logistics Business Magazine

Continuing our product-by-product examination of each of the IFOY Award nominated finalists ahead of the winners announcement at BMW World on 30th June, we look at robobrain.NEUROS, the AI-based robotics operating system from robominds. On the industrialised operating system, every function of the robotic components becomes a skill.

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Cycle Inventory in Supply Chain Management

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The term Cycle Inventory is used to define the average inventory in a supply chain due to either production or purchases in lot sizes that are larger than those demanded by the customer. A typical example of lot size is shown with this graph: Q (lot size) is the quantity order at a time t.

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Strapping Machine Maker Unveils CeMAT Package

Logistics Business Magazine

Flexibility is required in modern intralogistics: Companies must quickly adapt their processes to various product and batch sizes. Fully automated strapping machines can be completely integrated into production lines and operated from a control center. . Mosca thinking in terms of Industry 4.0

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Mobilisation in the Information Technology Era

Logistics in War

Mobilisation involves “being ready to execute a specific operation”. In reality, any ADF operation where more personnel, money or material is required than the normal peacetime rate of effort involves some form of mobilisation: selective, partial, within government or national. That’s the good news. Google Translate).

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Tails Wagging at US Pet Food Retailer Thanks to New WMS

Logistics Business Magazine

It also helps the company know when to increase the batch size of a pick assignment based on the height of the pick tasks. In the event of an order delay or replacement order, SnapFulfil gives PetFlow the ability to expedite exception work – prioritising at the shipment level and assigning specific orders to specific operators.

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Six Must Have Supply Chain Capabilities for Success in the Food and Beverage Industry

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However, developing a demand plan that people in different areas and roles can use to build individual operating plans can be very challenging. In some food and beverage companies, manufacturing facilities operate somewhat independently from the rest of the supply chain. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) .