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Air Shipment Visibility Enhanced by Solution

Logistics Business Magazine

Descartes Systems Group has announced that Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways, has further automated air shipment cargo processes using Descartes’ next generation Internet of Things (IoT) Bluetooth® Low Energy solution, integrated with Jettainer’s unit load device (ULD) management services.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

Boosting Operational Efficiency AGVs excel in efficiency, outperforming even the most experienced workers by autonomously transporting materials across distribution centers or delivering parts directly to manufacturing assembly lines. This evaluation helps you choose an AGV system that meets your operational demands.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

Boosting Operational Efficiency AGVs excel in efficiency, outperforming even the most experienced workers by autonomously transporting materials across distribution centers or delivering parts directly to manufacturing assembly lines. This evaluation helps you choose an AGV system that meets your operational demands.

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50% Spike in Demand for Retail Storage, says Shelving Specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

Its examination of data over five years suggests that the spike in online sales in 2020, which required a further 30 million square feet of space, will increase to 92 million square feet over the next three years, as the trend towards online shopping accelerates, irrespective of the anticipated end to the pandemic.

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Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

The import sort facility is adjacent to the airside apron at Stansted, with ULD (unit load device) air containers fed directly on to a castor floor. It is equipped with technology from Sick that captures data points via barcode scanning, providing instant updates to the FedEx operations team and the customer receiving the goods.

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30 Warehouse Automation Companies [Names, Locations, Offerings]

Conger

It’s also the global leader in providing intelligent automation solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and logistics environments. Dematic boasts of offering a full range of warehouse automation solutions including pallet load AS/RS, shuttle systems, mini-load, AutoStore consulting, high-speed conveyor, and sortation.

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AMRs vs. AGVs: The Differences Explained

Conger

The main types of AGVs include carts, tuggers, forklifts, unit-load, and heavy haul. For example, warehouses may use AGVs to move inbound materials to storage or retrieve storage items needed to replenish stock. One thing that unites all AGVs is that they’re all wheeled vehicles. Unit-Load AGVs. Heavy-haul.