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Solutions Community members are Industry’s thought leaders on automation, software, hardware, equipment and services that support a fully integrated supply chain. This includes suppliers, integrators, consultants, media, academia and users. They collaborate on solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. The philosophy of the Solutions Community is to support MHI’s mission of providing a unique venue where suppliers of material handling equipment and technology can collaboratively work with the user community to improve the marketplace for all. All participants adhere to a safe harbor no-buy, no-sell environment to openly discuss topics of mutual interest, including best practices, lessons learned and other information. Goals of the Solutions Community include: Identifying, developing and disseminating forward-looking value propositions for Material Handling and Supply Chain practitioners; Identifying market trends and challenges in Material Handling and Supply Chain operations in order to develop timely and relevant solutions; Providing a forum for discussion of business and technology trends; and, Establishing strong connections between Members of the Group with the community of Supply Chain and Material Handling product and service providers, as well as organizations and individuals interested in Solutions Community activities; A basic tenet of the Solutions Community is to create a non-commercial environment that fosters networking, relationship building and the open exchange of information. Mission To engage and collaborate with suppliers, practitioners, and stakeholders in timely discussions towards supply chain solutions. Vision Inspiring evolutionary excellence in the supply chain through diverse stakeholder collaboration. Members meet regularly to exchange ideas and develop Information Systems solutions for Supply Chains. Solutions Community Programs include: Engagement on an ongoing basis with: The User community. Adjacent communities such as: Consultants, Market Research Firms, Vertical Market Organizations, supply chain associations, academia, and regulatory agencies. Developing educational and seminar materials for presentation to interested communities. Providing public relations outreach on behalf of MHI relative to solutions. Authoring solutions blueprints and white papers Proactively responding to media to positively share information with the marketplace and position ISSG. Establish thought leadership on how information system solutions support the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics.. Conducting surveys on technology trends and developments To enable organizations to achieve material handling and supply chain excellence by facilitating the delivery of meaningful, innovative and practical information.
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CINCINNATI, OH — Matthews Automation Solutions, a leading provider of innovative material handling systems and software, announced its inclusion in two annual publications about industry-transforming automation software in the warehousing and logistics space.STIQ Ltd, a publisher of market industry reports focusing on supply chain technology, robotics, and warehouse automation, has shared their Warehouse Management Software Report for 2024. The report shares technology trends, common approaches, and the global economic outlook for warehouse management systems (WMS). The report also explores the evolving role of warehouse execution system (WES) software and its relationship with WMS and warehouse control systems (WCS) in the distribution center.Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation, contributed to the report along with 40 other global stakeholders in companies providing warehouse automation and software solutions.When asked about the increased complexity of warehousing processes being seen as an opportunity for WES software, Gary responded, “If you have a WCS, it is managing islands of automation. The software handles sorting in a unit sorter, and separately manages pulling and putting totes in an ASRS. A WES is when the software is more holistically running the warehouse. There’s two words I use which are ‘balance and flow’ to describe a WES. The software purposefully releases orders in a balanced method which manages volume, so work doesn’t overflow an area and create gridlock, nor does it underflow so operators are idle. So, it’s about the balance and flow in the building and managing it holistically.”Along with participating in STIQ's market report, for the third consecutive year Matthews Automation has also been recognized as a vendor in Gartner's Hype Cycle report for their warehouse execution system (WES) software. This year Gartner also mentioned Matthews as a vendor in their Technology Trends Transforming Warehousing report for both WES and warehouse control system (WCS) software.[1]"We have been an established warehouse controls system provider for over 30 years, and our continuous evolution, including features such as Information Anywhere, workflow management and adaptive intelligence, has allowed us to re-define and expand the meaning of WES,” says Gary Cash.[1] Gartner, “2024 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies,” Dwight Klappich, Simon Tunstall, Rishabh Narang 25 June, 2024.Gartner Disclaimer:GARTNER and HYPE CYCLE are the registered trademarks of Gartner Inc., and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or internationally and has been used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.About Matthews Automation SolutionsGlobal brands partner with Matthews Automation for intelligent execution software, controls systems, and order fulfillment technologies. Our leading warehouse automation brands – including Pyramid, Compass, and Lightning Pick – drive increased efficiency, improved throughput, and real-time process insights for omnichannel order fulfillment and distribution centers.A Matthews International (matw.com) company, Matthews Automation engineers, services, and supports applications with unparalleled uptime from locations in Cincinnati OH, Waukesha WI, and Estenfeld, Germany. Please email info@matthewsautomation.com, call 513-679-7400, or visit matthewsautomation.com.
CINCINNATI, OH (October 22, 2024) -- Matthews Automation is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Schauer as the new Business Development Manager for the EMEA region. Christian will oversee sales and manage the growing interest and installations of Matthews’ advanced warehouse automation solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Christian will be responsible for driving the adoption of Matthews’ innovative warehouse automation technologies, including NEXUS warehouse execution system (WES) software, controls for material handling equipment, robotics, and Lightning Pick paperless order picking systems. These solutions enhance the efficiency, productivity, and quality in distribution centers, especially for omnichannel order fulfillment. Matthews Automation, a U.S.-based company with locations in Cincinnati, Ohio, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and now Estenfeld, Germany, has been a trusted provider of material handling automation and software for over 30 years. With thousands of installations in distribution centers worldwide, Matthews Automation continues to expand its global footprint. Recent international projects include new installations in Canada, China, the U.K., and several sites across Europe. It should be noted that Matthews Automation is a division of Matthews International, who has several successful industrial automation brands already established in Europe for decades. These include Matthews Engineering, a global provider of calendars, rotary processing systems, and turnkey production lines for industries such as automotive and energy, as well as Matthews Marking Systems, an international provider of cutting-edge technology and equipment for the marking and coding industry. Christian will be based in their EMEA headquarters in Estenfeld, Germany, which now offers sales, service, and support for both Matthews’ industrial printing and warehouse automation technologies. With previous strategic business development roles at other industrial automation providers, Christian has successfully built new markets and applications for manufacturing process improvement technologies including 3D machine vision, lasers, and collaborative robotics for over 20 years. “I’m thrilled to join Matthews Automation as the new Business Development Manager for EMEA,” said Christian. “With my extensive background in providing advanced industrial technologies, I look forward to helping customers transform their distribution centers with our state-of-the-art material handling automation to drive greater productivity, quality, and success.” “For decades, global brands have optimized ecommerce and omnichannel order fulfillment in their North American distribution centers with our software, controls, and picking systems, and now adoption is quickly growing in locations worldwide,” shares Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation. “We’re excited to have Christian’s expertise to communicate and deliver innovative warehouse automation solutions to brands in the EMEA region seeking to take their supply chain operations to the next level.” To connect directly with Christian Schauer, please email christian.schauer@matthews.de, call +49 175 680 1336, or find him on LinkedIn. You can learn more about Matthews Automation at matthewsautomation.com. About Matthews Automation Matthews Automation is a provider of innovative warehouse automation, software, controls, order fulfillment systems, and robotics, with thousands of applications in distribution centers worldwide. For over 30 years our solutions have helped global brands achieve the reliability, flexibility, and intelligence required to achieve successful ecommerce and omnichannel order fulfillment operations. Matthews’ state-of-the-art technologies include the NEXUS Warehouse Execution System, from the makers of Pyramid Director and CORS WES and WCS software, OEM agnostic material handling equipment controls, and Lightning Pick technologies for pick-to-light, put walls, picking carts, and other advanced order fulfillment execution systems. Integration with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other robotics can take fulfillment processes to the next level. A Matthews International (matw.com) company, Matthews Automation engineers, services, and supports applications with unparalleled uptime across your supply chain from locations in Cincinnati OH, Waukesha WI, and Estenfeld, Germany. Contact info@matthewsautomation.com 513-679-7400 matthewsautomation.com
