For most applications, Kardex Remstar vertical products such as vertical lift modules (VLMs) and vertical carousels (VCs), are installed inside of a manufacturing facility or a logistics center. Most … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: When to Automate? Simple Scenarios That Drive Efficiency
Full disclosure, although I sell many material handling products and services, my area of expertise lies mainly in forklifts and pallet racking. Therefore, I am not an expert on robots, AGVs, AMRs, … [Read more...]
Even If Your Forklift Is an Oldie But Goodie…: Here’s Why It's Time To Buy a New One
There are plenty of old model forklifts out there doing work that isn’t too hard and do the job just fine…until they don’t. It’s not a problem if you can stomach the downtime. Do you have a spare … [Read more...]
Blog: Make Sense of Things: Object Detection & Notification System
The other day, I’m driving through my town when I notice brand new yellow pedestrian signs at every cross walk on the road I was traveling down. I started thinking to myself… when the heck did those … [Read more...]
Blog: How to Plan for Expansion While Starting Up
Very little can match the disgust one faces when they realize everything they have purchased in a warehouse or production plant is obsolete and needs to be replaced. It happens more than you think. … [Read more...]
Blog: Dealing With the Supply Chain Post-Pandemic
When the pandemic struck three years ago, it seemed like we would never see the end of it. Businesses across the country froze from uncertainty and, for a while, it was the biggest thing to happen in … [Read more...]
Blog: Raymond Is Heading Outdoors With 2 New Forklifts!
Not sure if you heard the great news, Raymond is heading outdoors with two new electric forklifts perfect for outdoor applications! At Promat 2023, Raymond released the brand new 4800 and 4810 4-wheel … [Read more...]
Blog: How to Achieve Greater Operational Efficiencies with Lean Management
Are you struggling with space due to recent growth? Are you dealing with a lack of efficiency within your warehouse? Do you need assistance with improving the flow of your warehouse operations? Or are … [Read more...]
Blog: Anchoring Pallet Racking: What You Need to Know
Ensuring the safety of your employees is the primary reason for anchoring your pallet rack. Forklift accidents, earthquakes, and unexpected incidents can cause the racks to collapse, which can result … [Read more...]
Blog: How to Start Writing an ASRS Specification
You’re ready to make an investment in an automated storage and retrieval system to hold and dispense your inventory but you don’t know where to start. As Stephen Covey wrote “Begin with the end in … [Read more...]