How Do You Get Under a 12 Month ROI Using Automation, Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)?

Warehouse Automation and Finding a 12 Month and Under ROI Very simply, the ROI allows you to determine how fast the money you have paid will be paid back and the future return on this investment. First look at the labor savings. Depending on the application and type of equipment labor savings is often between …

Video: Aisle-less racking from Hannibal Systems at ProMat 2011

Hannibal Industries and Steve Cappella is interviewed about the Automha Autosat PalletShuttle and PalletMover dense pallet storage systems for the warehouse.

Pareto’s Law and the 80-20 Rule for the Warehouse

Deciding on the best storage media is key to efficient warehousing. Warehouse management expert and author, Stuart Emmett defines a warehouse as “a planned space for the storage and handling of goods”.   So if he is right, how do you plan storage?  What tools do you use to determine the best storage media?  The …

Space Utilization and the Rule of 4

Discover how to increase your storage utilization in your warehouse pallet racking to 87.5% using the rule of 4. This article explains the concepts used when designing warehouse storage strategies and what types of racking to employ.