At this time last year, it would have been hard to predict that we would just now be looking at many around the country becoming fully vaccinated with a hopeful light at the end of the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: Could an Autonomous Mobile Robot be your Next New Hire?
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have been around for many years, but compared with the new wave of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), how do they stack up in terms of productivity, flexibility and … [Read more...]
Blog: Keep an ‘ION’ New Battery Technology
Lithium-ion batteries are certainly not new. In 1991, Sony introduced the first commercially available lithium-ion battery to run camcorders and portable CD players. But they are still fairly new to … [Read more...]
Blog: Speedy Front Door Delivery at What Cost to Your Business?
It has been over a year now dealing with the pandemic, and at-home customer delivery is in higher demand than ever. Many of us are shopping from home and realizing the convenience of front door … [Read more...]
Blog: To Automate or not to Automate, that is the Question
In the immortal words of William Shakespeare (and taking a little poetic license), “To automate or not to automate, that is the question.” That is, if he was still alive today, that’s probably what … [Read more...]
Blog: Wayne Badstuebner – Retiring After 29 Years but not Slowing Down
Wayne Badstuebner joined the company in 1992 when it was known as Womack Material Handling Systems. He wanted to make a career change after spending 15 years in the printing industry. So, he answered … [Read more...]
Blog: Who Helps Your Business Run More Effectively?
Small businesses are becoming big businesses. Sometimes very quickly, sometimes unexpectedly. We are seeing a lot of this as a result of the realities of dealing with the pandemic.I have seen … [Read more...]
Blog: How has Field Service Changed? The not-so-standard Day of a Technician
The typical day of a field service technician has changed considerably over the past 20 years. Gone are the days of your mechanic showing up at the receiving door with a grease gun and a can of oil to … [Read more...]
Blog: Rack Damage: When to Repair vs. When to Replace
Safety is very much a part of today’s reality. An organization’s day-to-day operation now includes safety inspections, reports, and checklists. Full safety departments are now common in most medium to … [Read more...]
Blog: Hit the Truck Jackpot Without Busting the Bank: Buy Prebuilt
The right forklift can make all the difference in a warehouse, for shipping and receiving and anywhere else your business needs to move materials. From walkie riders and orderpickers to reach trucks … [Read more...]