Optimizing the use of the vertical cube needs to be a primary focus in both manufacturing facilities and distribution centers (DCs). Both have different needs and requirements for that valuable and … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: To Lease or Not to Lease Material Handling Equipment
As a Salesman for a Raymond Solutions and Support Center, I’m often asked by customers to share my thoughts about material handling equipment (MHE) leasing. Not necessarily particulars about rates, or … [Read more...]
Blog: Gearing Up Grocery and Produce Distribution Centers
As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do just about everything for the last several months, there are a few things that have been made crystal clear. One of those is the need for essential … [Read more...]
Blog: How a Conveyor System Creates Social Distancing, Improves Labor Efficiency
Prior to COVID-19, using a conveyor system for packaging, sorting, receiving and picking was a smart move to reduce labor costs by reducing inefficient employee movement. However, with social … [Read more...]
Blog: Opening Up A Safer Shop: Dock & Door Solutions
Building a new warehouse or manufacturing facility during COVID-19 may seem like a far-fetched idea, but with more and more businesses adapting to the new normal and some actually benefiting from it, … [Read more...]
Blog: Reaching New Heights While Remaining Flexible
Obviously, everything has changed since the COVID-19 Pandemic began moving through the US, and many businesses and operations have had to pause or stop all together. While this is clearly not what any … [Read more...]
Blog: Know Your Options: A Pallet Rack Refresher
There are several different types of pallet racking with unique characteristics. Although it seems simple, many different factors need to be reviewed before selecting the right type of rack for your … [Read more...]
Blog: How to Adjust Training Techniques for a Modern Environment
I get sleepy when I think of training. So many of the warehouse training classes I’ve sat through over the years have been real snooze fests, and it seems to have gotten worse with online training. … [Read more...]
Blog: Inventory Storage: Seeing is Believing
One of my roles at Abel Womack is to find opportunities for Kardex Remstar storage solutions, an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) using ‘goods to picker’ methodology. When the response … [Read more...]
Blog: Micro-Fulfillment – The New Normal?
As is often the case, the COVID-19 shock has accelerated the pace of a number of trends that were already underway. One of them is purchasing groceries digitally, whether you have them delivered or … [Read more...]