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OTTO Motors Commits to Production Logistics

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I attended because of Rockwell Automation’s recently expanded presence in production logistics due to its acquisition of OTTO Motors. First is safety without compromising productivity. At the vehicle level, OTTO created an attachment interface that is designed for tools that move materials on and off the AMRs automatically.

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Everything You Need to Know About Smart Warehousing

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Image source: PickPik | Everything You Need to Know About Smart Warehousing Smart component storage for electronic board assembly is a tactic employed by businesses looking to uphold high standards for their offerings. Read also: Top 8 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in The Supply Chain What is smart warehousing?

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Editor’s Choice: Machine Learning Will Make Warehouse Managers More Productive

Logistics Viewpoints

Real-world uses of AI in business have exploded in the past decade, but few of those applications are focused on warehousing and distribution. That is changing as companies like Lucas introduce machine learning tools to improve planning and decision-making in the DC. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency.

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A Model for Employing Disabled Workers in Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has seen strong productivity, even stronger safety performance, and better retention among these workers. For many of the products this chain fulfills, their delivery window can be as quick as 30 minutes. Workers that exceed their goals, while working safely, will be paid a bonus reflective of their productivity.

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Why Packaging Matters with Phillip Akhzar

The Logistics of Logistics

All of Arka’s paper products are FSC certified. Arka works with both shippers and warehousing companies. For warehousing companies: Arka automates the packaging ordering process by connecting Arka’s API to the warehouse management system (WMS).

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Why manufacturers should integrate business intelligence tools into their ERP software

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How much does it cost us to manufacture this product? Let’s say that you want to know what the revenue for a specific product is in the Pacific Northwest region. BI and analytics have gone mainstream, as evidenced by Snowflake’s (a data warehousing company) transformation from a startup into a $63 billion company in just ten years.

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AI’s Transformative Role in Warehousing

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Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain? The pace of development of AI is accelerating and we can already see some key areas in warehousing and logistics where it can be applied. AI promises to provide the tools to resolve these problems.