Publications

1) Analysis and Design of Integrated Material Handling Systems

, through the use of integrated material handling systems, such subjects as deunitizing, AS/RS, palletizing and pallet storage are addressed. Developed ...

2) Guidelines for Developing Effective Contracts for Integrated Material Handling Systems

Provides guidelines to facilitating timely, equitable negotiations and contract agreements. Both users and providers of integrated handling systems ...

3) Tech Convergence Leading to Transformations in Controls

change demands it—automation, sensors and the systems that integrate them and make them work together are bringing new efficiencies and insights to supply change ...

4) Robots Talking to Robots

, and it continues doing it … but all of that changes when you want to have System A talk to System B,” Wise said. “Now, the input is coming from some ...

5) Material Handling Ergonomics in Industry 4.0

BY VICTOR PAQUET , PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, SUNY, BUFFALO, NY Link to digital and integrated ...

6) Building Resilient Supply Chains in the Face of Costly Disruptions

automation —Autonomous mobile robots, automatic guided vehicles, goods-to-person picking systems and other automated handling equipment can help personnel vehicles, ...

7) Teleoperations Enabling Remote Options for Warehouse Workers

forklift, pallet jack and/or tugger throughout a warehouse or distribution center while working from a location thousands of miles away. The system uses forklift, ...

8) A Diverse Range of Supply Chain Experiences

experiences are critical for first-time managers to have had to be successful in their new role. DEI considerations must also be integrated into performance experiences ...