When Central Steel & Wire (CS&W), a high-quality metal products and services supplier for a wide range of customers from job shops to large OEMs, decided to move from the Chicago facility that had been its home for 80 years, it envisioned creating a state-of-the-art product depot and service center that used the industry’s most…
Read More >>Material handling automation leader, MasterMover, will be making another return to ProMat 2025 in Chicago from March 17-20. The electric tugger manufacturer will be showcasing a ProMat-exclusive live demonstration of its TOW300 tugger AGV in action, visitors won’t want to miss out on witnessing the new generation of material handling technology in action. For the…
Read More >>By Chuck Cobb, Vice President Sales, Marketing, & Customer Support and Dan Hext, National Sales Director, PFlow Industries Vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) act as the pivotal link between two major trends in warehouse operations that are dramatically increasing efficiency and profitability: Mobile Robots — The widespread adoption of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile…
Read More >>AGVs automate repetitive tasks and reduce the need for human intervention. A Q&A with Joe Coleman, PhD, AGV Specialist, Combilift Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are robotic machines used in material handling, programmed to operate independently within a warehouse or storage facility. Equipped with sensors and navigation technology. AGVs can follow paths or predefined routes, and…
Read More >>Choose automation solutions wisely and apply technologies correctly for peak efficiency. By: Rickey Woodley, Contributor In today’s competitive logistics landscape, intralogistics automation is essential for optimizing internal workflows, reducing costs, and improving productivity in warehouses and distribution centers. Automated systems such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated storage retrieval systems (ASRS) streamline material handling,…
Read More >>MasterMover, a global leader in electric tuggers and AGV solutions, announced a significant expansion of its best-in-class PowerSteered range, introducing six new models designed to meet diverse load-moving challenges. This expansion reinforces MasterMover’s position at the forefront of material handling innovation, building upon a legacy of excellence and product development. The new additions to its pedigree…
Read More >>The performance requirements of lift tables in a production process are far greater than those of stand-alone lifts. To ensure maximum reliability and uptime in these production environments, Southworth has introduced a Production Ready package for many of their most popular models. By incorporating a series of options, upgrades and heavy-duty features, the Production Ready…
Read More >>By Chuck Cobb, Vice President Sales, Marketing, & Customer Support and Dan Hext, National Sales Director, PFlow Industries Vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) act as the pivotal link between two major trends in warehouse operations that are dramatically increasing efficiency and profitability: Mobile Robots — The widespread adoption of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile…
Read More >>Take a holistic approach to safety with your AGVs and AMRs. Contributor: MHI’s Mobile Automation Group (MAG) Ask anyone considering mobile automation in the warehouse what their biggest concerns are, and they’ll likely mention safety as one of those concerns. Buyers are concerned about automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) colliding with people, lift…
Read More >>Additionally, ELOKON’s CEO will be hosting three interactive seminars ELOKON, Inc., a leading innovator in automated forklift safety and fleet management systems, will showcase its new ELOshield module for driverless transport vehicles such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) at the MODEX Show March 11-14 in Atlanta. With ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless sensors that…
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