Tag: Automation
How Distribution Center Conveyor Systems Help Maximize Order Fulfillment
Find the Best Conveyor System for Your Distribution Center Automation As e-commerce sales continue to grow with consumers staying at home, manufacturing deadlines have become tighter and more demanding, putting extra pressure on production and the overall efficiency of distribution centers. Keep up with customer demands by finding the right distribution center conveyor system for Read more…
How to Reduce Warehouse Costs with Automated Systems
Labor, real estate, and safety are among the largest cost drivers that impact the operational budget of a production facility. Recently, companies have been turning to automation as a way to combat these costs. Here are some ways automation can help cut warehouse costs. LABOR Problems: Unreliable, Unsafe & Cost Inefficient Production processes and manufacturing Read more…
The Combination of Material Handling and Packaging Automation Helps eCommerce Companies Meet Rising Demand
By 2021, more than 2.1 billion shoppers are expected to purchase goods and services online1. And by 2023 eCommerce is expected to double in worth to over $6.5 trillion1. For companies with traditional material handling and packaging processes, an increase in demand can cause major headaches and can lead to serious problems in their distribution Read more…
Mark Cuban: Robotics Will Be The Anchor of American Manufacturing 2.0
‘Agile’ is a word that Mark Cuban used a lot during his interview with Breitbart last week. He noted that in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, companies would need to be agile and quick on their ‘feet’. Cuban suggested that industries, manufacturing specifically, will completely change – production will shift domestically, and we need Read more…
Why Companies are Moving to Custom
More and more companies are promoting their custom-built product lines, and with good reason. Being able to find a product that fills your specific needs is more important than ever during this age of real-time analytics and interconnected warehouses. At RMH Systems, we are proud to offer the experience of specialized engineers who can help Read more…
What is Automated Machine Tending?
In the workforce today, finding qualified workers is becoming harder and harder, which is why companies are beginning to introduce robots into their facilities. One application in many facilities is machine tending, where an operator loads raw material continuously into a machine tool, executes its program, and then removes each finished part until that particular Read more…
Top Supply Chain Innovations of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, we can begin to look back on the past year and identify some industry trends. Here are some of the top supply chain innovations of the past year. Robotics Robotics is the most innovative sector of the supply chain industry because there are no limits to what they Read more…
5 Reasons Why Companies Are Using Conveyor
In the age of automation, companies are constantly looking for ways to automate their warehouse processes. Conveyors can be used in almost any process from liquid filling to packaging, and as tech changes as too does conveyor capabilities. Here are 5 reasons companies are turning to conveyors in their warehouses. 1. Movement of Goods Become Read more…
What Can Manufacturers Learn From Black Friday
With Black Friday around the corner, lots of companies are upping their manufacturing and bracing themselves for the onslaught of sales that the holiday brings. Before you head out to your nearest super-store checkout these 3 things Black Friday can teach manufacturers. 1. Stay In-Tune With Your Buyers and Suppliers A lot of manufacturers practice Read more…
4 Reasons to Use Vertical Lift Modules
photo courtesy of KardexRemstar (https://www.kardex-remstar.com/) With the wave of automation taking over the manufacturing industry, it’s about time racking and storage became automated too. VLM’s or Vertical Lift Modules are automated racking solutions that can provide a host of benefits to any company. Here are the top four benefits Vertical Lift Modules can offer: Read more…