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The Sun Devil 100 – Innovative Business Leaders

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Sun Devil 100 Each year, Arizona State University (ASU) celebrates the achievements of the Sun Devil 100. This group of extinguished members are ASU alumni who own or lead successful, innovative businesses across the globe. This is an elite, powerful and prestigious group of people who are advancing business, science, research and a host of other disciplines in a way that benefits us all. Each member in the Sun Devil 100 has a diverse and unique set of talents that set them apart from each other, and the community as …

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Wire Deck – Choosing the Right Style for your Pallet Rack

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Wire Deck One of the most important parts of a warehouse rack system is wire deck. This is a load-bearing mesh that is supported by metal beams or structures. In warehouse rack applications, it’s primarily used as a safety measure to prevent pallets or the products stored on them from falling through the rack structure. Choosing the right wire deck for your racking system is not a difficult task,  but there are some things to consider before making your purchase. Choosing the correct wire deck for your pallet racks Wire …

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Warehouse Retrofit – The Ins and Outs of Warehouse Expansion

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Warehouse Retrofit As the consumer-driven economy continues to boom into 2019, and the demand for products with timely delivery increases, it’s common to find situations in your warehouse where space becomes limited. Even with effective facility planning, and the use of space-maximizing solutions like mezzanine systems or properly fitted storage racks, you can find yourself running out of space needed to run your operation smoothly. The dilemma and question then comes to mind, should you look into moving your operation to a new facility? Or is it possible to take …

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Pick Modules – The Core System of Warehouse Product Management

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Pick Modules Vital to any successful warehouse distribution center is the efficient use of industrial pick modules. They are the heart and soul of all well-managed facilities that process and handle product delivery. Often referred to as order picking systems, can help lower operating costs, provide better space utilization, achieve quicker, more efficient throughput, and maintain superior order accuracy. What Components Make Up Pick Module Systems? Pick modules are generally a system consisting of multi-level rack structures constructed in a way to facilitate the streamlined picking of items and products …

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Warehouse Catwalk Systems – Common Uses and Applications

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Warehouse Catwalk Systems – What are they and how can they be used? Specialty warehouse equipment including conveying systems and sorters are essential to a smooth running warehouse operation. They are instrumental in providing organized and proper flow of product from point A to point B in the warehouse facility. These important systems require a strategic and routine maintenance plan to ensure proper operation and safety specifications. In order to service these systems properly, you need to be able to access them without interrupting the flow of product, because downtime …

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Warehouse Industrial Shelves – A Key Component in Planning and Design

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Warehouse Industrial Shelves One of the most important decisions a business has to make is the design of warehouse storage that will best utilize space. Choosing the best warehouse industrial shelves, and other materials, is important as the right choice means you will not only have sturdy shelving, but ones that will last a lifetime. This will also expedite movement of freight and promote workplace safety. Often the success of a business depends on an even flow of products. Having a good storage program will make this possible. A space …

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Warehouse Robotic Systems – Background, Types, and Benefits

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Warehouse Robotic Systems Warehouse robotic systems represent the dawn of what can be called the fourth industrial revolution. Today’s technology brings a boom in collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) that work seamlessly with the human workforce to increase efficiency and flexibility. Global estimates predict a whopping 1.3 million increase in industrial robots in 2018. Amazon is credited as a pioneer in using warehouse robotic systems as early as 2011. At the time, the retail giant used 1,300 Kiva Systems’ robots. In 2012, the company bought Kiva Systems for …

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Warehouse Automation Systems – What Are The Benefits?

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How Can You Benefit From Warehouse Automation Systems There’s no doubt technology has given us a distinct edge when it comes to developing new ways to deal with repetitive tasks. The warehouse industry is no different, and warehouse automation systems are on the rise. Advancements in robotics and software engineering have given us a modern platform. With warehouse automation systems, we can not only reduce the man power needed on certain physical tasks within the supply chain, but also tasks that require logic and thought. The result is a streamlined …

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Warehouse Conveyors – Basics & Key Knowledge

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Warehouse Conveyors 101: Key Knowledge Warehouse conveyors have been an essential component for maximizing efficiencies in modern material handling systems for decades. As technology continues to grow, with the use of important tools like automation and robotics, the need for versatile conveyors of all types has become increasingly important. The material handling industry has produced many different types of conveyors ranging in style and application. Each operation comes with its own unique needs depending on overall layout and purpose. Modern warehouse conveyors have been engineered and designed to handle all …

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