The Advanced Energy Council (AEC) Industry Group of MHI is pleased to announce the approval of ACT Chargers’ application to join MAG at the 2026 Spring Meeting held May 18-20 in Jacksonville, FL.MHI member companies have the opportunity to join any of MHI’s Industry Groups or the Solutions Community. Industry Groups share information and conduct research to stay at the forefront of their industry. Typical Industry Group activities include industry statistics collection, standards development, technical publications, public relations, promotion of safety, and member and user education. The Solutions Community brings MHI members together with equipment and systems users to collaborate and address common challenges and opportunities in manufacturing and supply chain in a safe harbor environment.For more information about MHI Industry Groups, please visit mhi.org/industrygroups. To learn more about AEC, please visit mhi.org/aec or contact Jayesh Mehta at jmehta@mhi.org.AEC – Advanced Energy Council Founded in 2023, the Advanced Energy Council was established to represent the companies that produce, implement, and support advanced energy technologies and accessories. The group was formed with the intention of being inclusive of current and future motive energy storage technologies. AEC aims to serve as the collective voice in the industry to promote innovative energy solutions and education for the market, colleagues, and end users.About MHI MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s over 1,000 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, the members’ customers, and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals. The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is a division of MHI and provides education and research to the warehousing, distribution, and logistics community.

42-mile Dune Express conveyor showcases advanced industrial engineering, heavy-duty reliability, and large-scale logistics innovation.SEW-EURODRIVE is helping power one of the most ambitious bulk material handling projects in North America through its contribution to the Dune Express conveyor system, a record-setting 42-mile single-flight conveyor designed to transport frac sand across the Permian Basin.Developed by Atlas Energy Solutions in collaboration with system integrator Voith Turbo, the Dune Express system is designed to move up to 13 million tons of frac sand annually from Kermit, Texas, to the New Mexico border. The infrastructure-scale conveyor is expected to significantly reduce truck traffic, roadway congestion, fuel consumption, and associated emissions while improving logistics efficiency for wellsite operations.To support the extreme demands of the application, SEW-EURODRIVE supplied 36 custom X.e Series helical-bevel heavy industrial gear units engineered specifically for continuous-duty performance in rugged desert conditions.The project required advanced thermal validation, high torque capacity, precision mechanical integration, and long-term reliability across one of the most demanding conveyor applications ever constructed.“Engineering for a 42-mile conveyor takes more than horsepower. It takes understanding application dynamics, thermal performance, and logistics at scale,” said Austin Burdette, HIG (Heavy Industrial Gearing) Product Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE USA. “Our X.e gear units and engineering teams delivered the reliability and performance required for a project of this magnitude.”SEW-EURODRIVE engineers collaborated closely with Voith Turbo throughout the project to deliver: Gearbox sizing matched to application dynamics Thermal performance modeling and bearing life analysis Mechanical interface verification and fabrication support Integrated condition monitoring and safety specifications On-site commissioning and logistics supportThe conveyor system incorporates multiple SEW-EURODRIVE X.e Series gear units ranging up to 900 horsepower and more than 1.46 million lbs-in. of nominal output torque, highlighting the scale and technical sophistication of the installation.Beyond the engineering achievement, the Dune Express represents a major evolution in bulk material transport infrastructure for the oil and gas industry. By replacing significant volumes of truck-based sand transportation with a continuous conveyor system, the project is expected to improve operational efficiency while reducing environmental and roadway impacts throughout the region.About SEW-EURODRIVEFounded in 1931 in Bruchsal, Germany, SEW-EURODRIVE is a global leader in Industrial Automation, with operations in over 50 countries, 17 manufacturing plants, 92 assembly facilities, and more than 21,000 employees. The company holds over 1,000 patents, continuously driving technological advancements in gearmotors, frequency inverters, servo drives, and Industry 4.0 solutions.SEW-EURODRIVE provides engineered solutions in countless industries, including automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, mining, steel, logistics, energy, and more, providing customized automation solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Despite its global reach, SEW-EURODRIVE remains family-owned, ensuring long-term vision, strong values, and a commitment to excellence.SEW-EURODRIVE. Driving the World™ContactMichelle Nau937-307-1901MNau@seweurodrive.comJoe Tetzel864-661-1236JTetzel@seweurodrive.com

Northlake, Texas (July, 09, 2026) EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group), a leading provider of unified supply chain execution software, announced the continued global expansion of its standardized AutoStore integration for EPG ONE™ Warehouse Management System (WMS). Built to tightly connect warehouse management and cube storage automation, the integration helps companies orchestrate AutoStore operations in real time, improve storage density, accelerate fulfillment, and scale automated warehouse processes without relying on custom middleware or fragmented system architecture.Shorter delivery expectations, expanding product assortments, labor constraints, and rising warehouse space costs are accelerating demand for compact, high-performance fulfillment systems. AutoStore has become one of the most widely adopted cube storage solutions for maximizing storage density while supporting fast, dynamic order fulfillment. EPG recognized this potential early and invested in a standardized interface between AutoStore and EPG ONE WMS. Today, that integration is proven across numerous live installations and provides the foundation for faster automation projects, greater operational control, and scalable warehouse performance.From the very first implementations, the standardized EPG ONE WMS interface proved to be the key to seamless orchestration between warehouse management and automation. With every project, EPG gained additional experience, continuously refining and enhancing the solution. “We invested early in creating a solution that tightly integrates AutoStore into our WMS,” explains Jett Chitanand, President of EPG Americas. “That early investment gives customers a stable and scalable architecture from day one. For companies investing in automation, long-term value depends on how effectively that technology connects to day-to-day warehouse execution. A reliable, repeatable, and scalable integration gives customers the flexibility to grow while protecting their automation investments.”From Pioneer Project to Proven Industry SolutionEPG has steadily evolved its AutoStore integration through successive customer implementations, making it a standard component of the EPG ONE™ Suite that now supports numerous live environments around the world.For B2B wholesaler AXRO, the integration supports fulfillment operations defined by complexity, speed, and flexibility. A broad product portfolio, highly variable order structures, and international supply chains require the ability to process time-sensitive orders quickly and reliably. “Our product portfolio is extremely diverse, and many customer orders are highly time-sensitive, with same-day shipping requirements,” says Mike Jonescheit, Managing Director at AXRO. “Thanks to the close collaboration with EPG, we were able to integrate AutoStore seamlessly into our operations. Today, we benefit from greater transparency, increased storage density, shorter processing times, and a scalable foundation for future growth.”Global zipper manufacturer YKK relies on the solution with a strong focus on process reliability. Its AutoStore system is directly integrated into production supply processes. Through the standardized interface, EPG ONE WMS processes inventory changes without requiring additional middleware or custom integrations, enabling rapid response times and complete operational visibility. “For us, it was crucial that the AutoStore solution could be integrated directly into our logistics processes,” says Alexander Sann, Deputy Factory Manager at YKK. “With the standardized EPG ONE WMS interface, inventory changes are processed in real time. This provides the transparency and reliability we need to respond flexibly to the requirements of both manufacturing and logistics.”“The AXRO and YKK projects demonstrate how versatile AutoStore can be across very different operational environments,” says Michael Bolz, Consulting Alliance Director at AutoStore. “Combined with the standardized EPG ONE WMS interface, customers gain a solution that delivers stability, scalability, and long-term reliability across industries.”End-to-End Automation Control in Real TimeThe standardized AutoStore integration within EPG ONE WMS enables end-to-end control of the core processes required to synchronize warehouse management and automation, including goods receipt, storage, replenishment, picking, and order consolidation. EPG ONE WMS acts as the central control platform, processing inventory updates, order priorities, and bin movements directly within the WMS environment. “For AutoStore, close integration with powerful warehouse management systems like EPG ONE WMS is essential,” Bolz adds. “The combination of hardware and intelligent software ensures that customers can operate their facilities with stability, transparency, and scalability.”The benefits become particularly evident in dynamic warehouse environments, where order priorities, inventory levels, and replenishment requirements constantly change. The result is complete operational transparency, greater process reliability, and a system that scales alongside the business.Experiencing the Technology in PracticeEPG also showcases the integration at its global headquarters in Germany through a dedicated demonstration environment featuring a fully operational AutoStore installation with bins, robots, a CarouselPort 4.0 workstation, and a mini-grid. The environment gives customers and partners a realistic view of how AutoStore and EPG ONE WMS work together across automated storage, replenishment, picking, and order consolidation, while also serving as a development and training platform that helps reduce implementation risk before customer go-lives.About EPG – Smarter Connected LogisticsEhrhardt Partner Group (EPG) is a global leader in unified supply chain execution technology, supporting global brands for over 35 years with smarter connected logistics. Over 1,600 organizations around the world put their trust in EPG and its suite of solutions to optimize complex logistics processes from manual to fully automated warehouse environments. EPG ONE™ unified supply chain software centralizes solutions including WMS, WCS, WFM, voice, multi-carrier global shipping execution, intelligent route optimization, dock management, contract and billing management, and supply chain control tower, enabling integrated supply chain and logistics management end to end. Complementing the EPG ONE™ Suite, EPG AURA provides an AI-native environment designed to connect and synchronize data across systems and intelligently enhance execution alongside the EPG ONE Suite or independently with third-party systems. To learn how EPG powers smarter connected logistics for organizations worldwide, visit epg.com.ContactLindsay SchuemannDirector of Marketing, EPG Americaslindsay.schuemann@epg.com