Define the Load Carrier Early—and Don’t Change it Late
Part of my workshop PCLS (Planning of Complex Logistics Systems) is a discussion of planning principles. One of these principles is: Define the load carrier early on. In this article,…
The Warehouse Engineering Podcast #8: Innovation, Attabotics, and more
In this episode of The Warehouse Engineering Podcast, I discuss expensive conveyors, innovation and pseudo-innovation, the recent bankruptcy of Attabotics, and 6 River Systems—and why I’m not like your grandpa.…
Takeoff Technologies and the Predictable Demise of the MFC Model
A few weeks ago, Takeoff Technologies filed for bankruptcy (Douglas Moran 2024). Takeoff Technologies was one of the first, if not the first start-up to coin the term Microfulfillment Center.…
BionicHIVE & SqUID: Wird das eine Revolution?
Spuren hinterlassen Es ist selten, dass neue Marktteilnehmer in einer etablierten Branche etwas völlig Neues machen und sich von allen etablierten Unternehmen unterscheiden. In gewisser Weise ist das jedoch vielleicht…
LogiMAT 2024 Recap & Gebhardt Instapick
https://youtu.be/-9zXG_7k-YQ?si=55fLjFlsfpgGDiK7 Die LogiMAT 2024 ist vorbei – und es war prima! In diesem Video fasse ich einige Eindrücke zusammen und sage außerdem ein paar Worte zu Instapick, dem neuen Lagersystem…
MODEX und LogiMAT 2024: Was gibt’s zu sehen?
Die MODEX ist gerade zu Ende gegangen, die LogiMAT beginnt nächste Woche. Wie immer rühren die Aussteller – die Branche ist nahezu vollständig vertreten – kräftig die Werbetrommel und buhlen…
Striking the Balance: Investigating Diminishing Marginal Productivity in Warehouse Automation
Introduction In most projects where a warehouse operator is investigating the use of automation, there are a number of different routes that can be taken. I’m not just talking about…
Review of Volume Dive and Comparison with AutoStore
Introduction I have been following the cube storage market for some time. It is remarkable how many variations of the original AutoStore concept have emerged in recent years, some with…
Goods-to-Robot Picking: What’s the Catch?
Almost every time I talk to customers about large goods-to-person systems, the conversation eventually turns to robotic picking. So I thought I should summarize some of the key challenges of…
On Using Totes vs. Original Cartons in Zone Picking Systems with Flow Racks
When I talk to customers about zone picking systems, we often come to the question of whether they should fill their flow racks in the zone picking system with the…
