IEN What are the major machine and worker safety issues facing industry? How can they be addressed?Willis We continuously read about employees being injured or even worse killed by manual forklift accidents We are continuously working with... Learn more

IEN How can this sector meet rising demand for greater automation and flexibility?Jennings A greater emphasis needs to be placed on the optimization of moves through the complete process of automating operations and not just segments of automation... Learn more

IEN How can/will the sector answer industry demand for increased automation and flexibility?Imbleau Automatic Guided Vehicles through various technological advances are becoming more available to customers in all industries and sizes not just the... Learn more

Every stage of manufacturing/processing through packaging and shipping finished product involves at least some aspect of material handling And the sector is integral to the push toward enterprise integration."The industry has responded with... Learn more

In an effort to improve overall performance of their Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) Transbotics has developed SysTrak a comprehensive AGVS analysis tool This program which was developed by Transbotics' new Detroit MI office allows... Learn more

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The drive is on to fully integrate material handling into the enterprise through lean/flexible manufacturing; RFID technology; Supply Chain Warehouse Management System (WMS) and other software; and enhanced products and technologies.This sector... Learn more