You’ve just moved in a new facility for your growing company. As you plan to layout and outfit the facility, you’ve realized you’re not utilizing the vertical cube to store your raw materials, … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: Modular Offices: Making the Most Out of Existing Space
You have a need for more functional space within your warehouse, but you are unsure of the costs and disruptions adding this necessary stick-built structure will create. Have you considered inplant … [Read more...]
Blog: Unlock Hidden Storage Potential: Discover Vertical Bump-outs
We’ve had clients who would be excellent candidates for storing their goods in our Kardex vertical storage systems, except for the fact that they have low ceilings. In these cases, they would need … [Read more...]
Blog: Extra Storage Space is Not the Final Frontier
Look Within Your Own Walls to Maximize Your Pallet Racking Storage Managing storage space efficiently is one of the biggest challenges in warehouses and distribution centers in today’s economy. … [Read more...]
Blog: 9 Key Signs Your Warehouse Should Invest in AGVs
Throughout industries today, everyone is speaking about automation, and a key buzzword is “AGVs” or Automated Guided Vehicles. But as a company, how can you determine if moving to an AGV is … [Read more...]
Blog: Industry Experts Share Warehouse Automation Trends
The past few years have challenged and transformed how businesses operate, making innovation and adaptability more critical than ever to stay competitive. Material handling and warehousing continue to … [Read more...]
Blog: 2024 Musings from the Rolodex of My Mind
My mentor, boss, and friend John used to write a blog recapping the previous year. Here is my take on 2024.For those of the younger generation, if you don’t know what a Rolodex is, ask Siri. Or do … [Read more...]
Blog: Is It Time to Power Up Your Hand Pallet Jack?
Pallet-moving equipment comes in all forms, from the manual hand pallet jack to tall swing reaches and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). Today, let’s focus on hand pallet jacks and … [Read more...]
Blog: Unlocking the Benefits of Automation: How to Make the Transition
In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, integrating automation technologies is no longer a luxury but a necessity for businesses aiming to stay competitive. Despite this, many companies … [Read more...]
Blog: Not Another “Lean” Consultant: How to Achieve Operational Excellence
The pandemic certainly threw a monkey wrench into the workings of many businesses, and Just-in-Time became way too late as supply chains stumbled. But as things emerged, we saw many businesses getting … [Read more...]