Many businesses are experiencing rising labor costs while also having a hard time finding and retaining enough qualified labor, including forklift operators and order pickers, for their warehouses. If … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: What Gas Stations and Material Handling Have in Common
Today, a growing number of gas stations have reinvented their attached convenience store – and supercharged it. Instead of simply offering a branded partnership with a coffee shop, they’ve created … [Read more...]
Blog: The Benefits of Equipment Leasing for 3PLs
As more and more distribution centers and warehouses shift to eCommerce, they are faced with a completely different set of challenges from the traditional warehouse model: juggling more orders with … [Read more...]
Blog: Do Your Business Partners Go to Great Lengths for You?
September 13, 2018 is a day that many here in the Merrimack Valley will remember for some time. If you’re not familiar with the area, the Merrimack Valley is a region in Northeast Massachusetts that’s … [Read more...]
Blog: Space Issues in Your Warehouse? The Right Equipment is the Solution
Does your warehouse suddenly seem too small? You might be surprised to find that innovations in fleet optimization can give you the space you need to operate and expand in the same footprint. The … [Read more...]
Blog: Partnering Up for Power
If you’re constantly having to swap or replace the batteries in your pallet jacks and forklifts, we may have the answer – and it isn’t another battery. It’s powered by a partnership designed to save … [Read more...]
Blog: Year End Musings 2018
Hi everybody- here we are again, another year end and a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. I’m doing this on Saturday over lunch and a couple of glasses of wine- you know, to … [Read more...]
Blog: Vertical Farming: A Growth Business
Farming often requires acres of rural land, but what if you could build vertical farms anywhere in the country to not only capitalize on your available space but also to grow better produce? With … [Read more...]
Blog: Mezzanines: The Max in Vertical Storage Solutions
If your warehouse or distribution center is beginning to run out of room, you may have started dreaming about ways you can build or add on to your existing structure. But, before you call the … [Read more...]
Blog: 7 Questions to Ask to Optimize Your Warehouse Operations
Every business is trying to achieve higher productivity and better efficiency through smart solutions. Is the answer to add more staff? Possibly not, as employment is at an all-time high so filling an … [Read more...]