By Tom Ward, SVP of Customer Product, Walmart U.S. It’s clear that one of Walmart’s competitive advantages is our stores. And today, stores are transforming to serve more and more purposes – we’re using them to fill pickup and delivery … [Read more...] about From Ground-Breaking to Breaking Ground: Walmart Begins to Scale Local Fulfillment Centers
Warehousing/Automation News
Countdown launches micro-fulfilment tech to make online shopping five times faster
Countdown has unveiled the next generation of online shopping in New Zealand, with brand new technology that sorts and moves products directly to its team of 200 personal shoppers in Countdown’s Penrose eStore in Auckland. Known as … [Read more...] about Countdown launches micro-fulfilment tech to make online shopping five times faster
MHS to Open New Production Facility in Kentucky
Announcement comes on the heels of acquisition for growing e-commerce supplier (Mt. Washington, Kentucky) January 29, 2021 – MHS Holdings, Inc. (“MHS” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of advanced material handling automation … [Read more...] about MHS to Open New Production Facility in Kentucky
Kivnon awarded Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Project by Navistar in the USA
Navistar chooses Kivnon automation solutions for its new manufacturing plant in Texas. The international group Kivnon, which specializes in the automation of industrial processes using self-guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs), has expanded its … [Read more...] about Kivnon awarded Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Project by Navistar in the USA
New Roller Conveyor Scale Reduces Material Handling Time
Ergonomically friendly weight scale increases operational efficiencies By Derrick Mashaney, Director of Product Development, Fairbanks Scales Product weighing in manual conveyor applications can be inefficient and time-consuming. … [Read more...] about New Roller Conveyor Scale Reduces Material Handling Time
Creform flow racks…Variety is the spice of life in color too
Greer, SC—Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling and commercial use has designed and built a two-toned mobile flow rack that takes advantage of Creform’s variety of pipe colors. The two colors help visually … [Read more...] about Creform flow racks…Variety is the spice of life in color too
Pure Safety Group Names Jeff Ward as CEO
HOUSTON - Pure Safety Group (PSG), the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company, today announced it has named Jeff Ward as chief executive officer. Previously, Ward was president of the … [Read more...] about Pure Safety Group Names Jeff Ward as CEO
New Creform “communication center” display board…an economical and sturdy means for posting information
Greer, SC—Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling and commercial use has designed and built a new version of its display board to help companies keep track of business metrics and communications. The rugged … [Read more...] about New Creform “communication center” display board…an economical and sturdy means for posting information
MHS Names New Head of North America Parcel Division
SVP John Sorensen Succeeds MHS Co-Founder Greg Judge MHS (www.mhsglobal.com), a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, today announced that it has named Senior Vice President John Sorensen as the head of its … [Read more...] about MHS Names New Head of North America Parcel Division
Automated guided vehicles for Dahlhausen Medizintechnik
Respiratory equipment specialist relies on automation by Jungheinrich Automated guided pallet transport between incoming goods and logistics area Two ERC 213a vehicles feature advanced safety and navigation Technology Dahlhausen … [Read more...] about Automated guided vehicles for Dahlhausen Medizintechnik