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Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023

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The HAI autonomous case handling robots clearly show a value proposition of flexible automation providing throughput for high storage density facilities and operations. I found Zippy to be a practical, flexible automation system that could be of value to many parcel operations. A typical HAI robotics project includes 8 – 80 robots.

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5 Myths of Making Robots Work with People

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Myth #2 – Your WMS can best manage human/robot workflows Most of the robot types we introduced above can be integrated into your warehouse operations regardless of your operating software. In most cases, a WMS follows basic logic and location sequence pick paths in allocating work.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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For existing DCs, ecommerce has also added complexity to their operations. At the same time, the building boom in new ecommerce fulfillment centers, including Amazon’s relentless investment in its network, has added pressure on local labor markets where the majority of DCs operate. new automation systems and hardware).

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Travel Time is the Key to Lowering Labor Costs in Your Distribution Center

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For example, many Tier One WMS systems offer a voice picking add-on to make your pickers hands- and eyes-free, which means they’ll spend less time wielding a scanner or looking at a screen. There’s a huge opportunity for travel time savings in most companies’ distribution operations.