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Lights, Camera, Action!
Camera and vision technologies, and their innovative application, are all the buzz in supply chain material identification, cubing and flow. This session provides an up-to-the minute overview of recent advances such as Smart Cameras and 3D. Included will be an overview of the theory and technology, a demonstration of current devices and a few clever applications that may reward your company.
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Benchmarking Piece-Picking Technologies
The ocean of available piece picking technologies and their promises is vast and unnavigable. Correctly applied, they can deliver high degrees of efficiency, accuracy and numerous other benefits that will be explored in this session. You will be armed with the roadmap for analyzing, identifying and evaluating picking technologies that are best suited for each segment of your operation. Competing technologies will be on-hand to gather real-time benchmarking data from conference attendees. Live results will be summarized.
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RFID: Proven Methods To Increase Productivity & Reduce Costs
Above and beyond the onslaught of retailer mandates, the utilization of RFID in the supply chain continues to expand and the RFID applications may forever change
traditional material handling applications. Learn what new products and solutions
RFID standardization is driving and how they can be used to improve your logistics performance. From Fork Truck to AGV management, this session will also highlight several clever applications in production and logistics that may help you streamline your material flow.
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The New Flavor Of Conveyance Equipment & Controls
This workshop focuses on recent developments in case and tote conveyor systems and their associated controls. Several topics are on the menu, with the main entrée involving a discussion of Motor Driven Roller (MDR) technology. The critics will weigh in on the technologys complexity, value and best-fit applications. Using a demonstration loop, we explore the unique power and control requirements of the latest MDR technology.
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Better Layouts Mean Higher Productivity
You can be assured of highly productive Warehouse and DC layouts if your planning applies 10 essential concepts. These concepts apply to every layout and facility, existing or new, regardless of your industry or volume. This class will explain these concepts and present an overview of Systematic Layout Planning (SLP). Attendees will gain both valuable and timesaving pointers that can be put to use on current or future facility planning projects.
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Alternative Power Sources For Material Handling Systems
Automation requires power at the point of use and the traditional means of power sourcing are being challenged. Mainstays in the world of Material Handling such as AGVs and Sensing Devices are now pulling energy in a whole new way. This innovative session will get you to think twice the next time you consider how to provide the juice to these devices and similar equipment.
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The Evolution Of Logistics Software
As the Global Supply Chain Network evolves, so must the software systems that support it. No stranger to the changes that must be made, HK Systems is embarking on true evolutionary change in its Warehouse Management Systems and Transportation Management Systems. This session will reveal details of the soon to be released 9.0 version of HKwms and HKtms.
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Effective Slotting Strategy: Separating Myth From Reality
There are many software options and integration scenarios available in the supply chain marketplace today. Accordingly, there is no shortage of great claims of improved productivity, fewer stock outs and improved inventory turns. This session will cover those basics and help you apply the principles to your own operations, creating opportunities for improved picking operations and customer service. Learn how to identify when or if you have a slotting problem, the technologies and tools available, and best practice considerations for improving pick operations.
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The Destiny Of Density
You can have too much of a good thing and storage density is one example. This design tutorial will help you determine where your business belongs on the density vs. selectivity continuum. From single deep storage, to pushback rack to deep lane warehousing, you will gain insight on how to conduct data analysis and what storage medium will best meet your needs today and tomorrow.
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