ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, has been selected as a recipient of a John Deere supplier Sustainability Award and earned recognition as a Partner-level Supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program, for 2024.The Sustainability Award is presented to a select group of suppliers globally who have demonstrated a strong performance in Sustainable processes, products, or operations. Award selections are focused on three key areas – Emissions (GHG reductions projects), Product Circularity (Recyclability, Recycled materials, sustainable materials), and/or social improvement focus (Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, Corporate citizenship). John Deere created the Supplier Sustainability Award in 2021 to promote sustainability in the company’s supply base and recognize suppliers for driving innovation and measurable action.The Partner-level Supplier status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. ORBIS was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. ORBIS employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on April 10 in East Moline, Illinois. ORBIS supports John Deere’s Worldwide Logistics Program to deliver parts to their facilities.Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, delivery, process alignments, value creation, and relationship. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.About ORBIS Corporation Drawing upon more than 175 years of material handling expertise and 70 years of plastics innovations, ORBIS helps world-class customers move their products faster, safer and more cost-effectively with reusable totes, pallets, containers, dunnage and racks. Using a proven approach, ORBIS experts analyze customers’ systems, design solutions and execute reusable packaging programs to create a more sustainable supply chain for their business. ORBIS uses packaging life-cycle assessments to provide directional guidance on environmental impact data to help customers make informed decisions on the benefit of reusable to single-use packaging to achieve longer-term cost savings while minimizing their overall environmental impact. As a steward of sustainability, ORBIS is committed to a better world for future generations. Headquartered in Oconomowoc, ORBIS has more than 3,300 employees and almost fifty locations throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.orbiscorporation.com.ContactAndy Jacobson612-599-5405ajacobson@nordeast.com

• Intelligent software platform WERX as core element.• Artificial intelligence boosts efficiency and reduces manual intervention.• Integrated systems also facilitate the seamless combination of full case and split case picking.(Marchtrenk, Austria, July 14, 2025) Grocery retail is characterized by high dynamics, increasing complexity of product ranges and growing customer expectations with regard to delivery speed and availability. High-performance solutions are essential when it comes to efficiently processing large-volume material flows, especially in the field of full case handling. An intelligent software platform plays a central role here, particularly with respect to palletizing.With over 25 years of specialization in the grocery industry, TGW Logistics is among the leading providers in Europe. As a market leader in the area of systems suited for freezer applications, the intralogistics specialist offers a comprehensive full case product range. "We are in constant contact with our customers. Intensive communication and the ideas that arise from it help us to stay on the cutting edge," explains Michael Schedlbauer, Vice President of Business Development Grocery at TGW Logistics. The full case solutions cover all temperature zones – from dry goods to fresh and frozen foods (-30 °C) – and enable automated handling of pallets, roll cages and thermocontainers.TGW Logistics builds on technologies developed in-house in all core areas:• High-performance palletizer: over 700 packing units per hour, modular design, high redundancy and optimal accessibility for maintenance.• Depalletizing systems with various levels of automation to accommodate different types of packaging• Highly dynamic shuttle warehouses with trays that can hold multiple SKUs and thus simultaneously allow a higher storage density and flexible picking.• Exact sequencing directly from the warehouse or via the conveyor system to facilitate the targeted supply of goods for palletizing and further processes.• Modular software platform WERX for efficient implementation, individually adapted to customer requirements."We build our solutions on a broad foundation of experience in the areas of integration, software, warehouse and conveying technology and robotics. This makes us a reliable partner that our customers can count on. TGW Logistics takes care of the efficient operation and maintenance of the system during its entire service life," emphasizes Peter Ehrenhuber, Director of Grocery Retail at TGW Logistics.Intelligent software platform WERXThe software platform WERX is a central element of every TGW installation. With its team of over 700 specialists, TGW Logistics develops modular software solutions for the control, optimization and visualization of all material flows. Special focus is placed on palletizing software, which guarantees maximum packing density and optimal packaging stability with the help of intelligent algorithms. Software and technology are constantly tested, calibrated and developed further with the help of demo and test systems.Artificial intelligence boosts efficiency and reduces manual interventionIn the area of depalletizing, TGW Logistics relies on camera-based, self-learning system behavior: with the help of AI algorithms, the system recognizes patterns and analyzes error patterns directly in the visualization. This fuels a continuous learning process that reduces the amount of intervention required from operators by up to 30 percent, which in turn directly affects the system's overall performance.An intelligent multi-layer approach also comes into play during the creation of the packing plan prior to palletizing. This allows multiple requirements to be considered simultaneously and to be activated or deactivated as needed. The system recognizes any need for optimization based on current capacity utilization. This feature has already proven itself in practice for one of the leading food service providers in the U.S. When it comes to supplying end customers, the duration of stops to unload customer deliveries can be drastically reduced. This increases efficiency along the entire supply chain and strengthens competitiveness.Security as integral feature – NIS2, KRITIS & IT securityIn the face of rising regulatory requirements, e.g. as a result of the NIS2 Directive, as well as the significance of intralogistics as part of critical infrastructure (KRITIS), TGW Logistics is setting high standards in terms of security, availability and data protection – both for customers and for its own system landscape."We are making long-term investments in IT security and process reliability," stresses Hans-Peter Dirisamer, Director of Group IT at TGW Logistics. "Our aspiration is to establish sophisticated security structures that will play a preventive role and enable swift reaction in case of emergency. TGW Logistics takes a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only technical but also organizational measures. This includes redundant system architecture, coordinated access regulations, data encryption and continuous monitoring, as well as emergency plans and recovery scenarios whose effectiveness are tested regularly."Expansion to split case picking: one system, two worldsWith the growth of online business, the requirements associated with picking single items for end customer orders (split case picking) are also on the rise. TGW Logistics has developed solutions just for this situation and has already implemented them at multiple customer sites designed especially for e-commerce. They make it possible to handle over 20,000 units per hour and are suited for delivering to end customers directly or for supplying stores with small lot sizes.Moreover, TGW Logistics offers integrated systems that seamlessly combine full case and split case picking, allowing the same system to handle both fast-moving and slowmoving items.This is made possible by:• Highly dynamic shuttle technology to supply both areas at once• An external sequencer developed in-house that sorts items intelligently based on target and delivery criteria• The patented PickCenter One – 1:1 picking workstation with integrated target sequencer for optimized picking orderThis integration offers maximum flexibility in the face of changing business models, e.g. in the case of seasonal transitions, changes to the product range, or increasing affiliation with convenience stores.Brownfield competence: integration during live operationNot every operator is able or willing to turn to greener pastures. TGW Logistics has extensive brownfield experience to draw on and has already successfully integrated numerous systems into existing buildings and software landscapes – often during live operation. The modular design of the TGW systems makes it possible to insert single functional units into existing infrastructure in a compact and flexible manner, whether as a partial extension or comprehensive modernization. Tried and true methods, comprehensive project planning and experienced realization teams make it possible to accomplish integration with minimal interference in existing processes, all without compromising performance or scalability.To learn more, visit us at www.tgw-group.com.About TGW LogisticsTGW Logistics is one of the leading international suppliers of material handling solutions. For over 50 years, the Austrian specialist has implemented highly automated systems for customers, including brands from A as in Adidas to Z as in Zalando. As systems integrator, TGW Logistics plans, produces, implements and services complex logistics centers – from mechatronic products and robots to control systems and software.TGW Logistics has subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the U.S. and employs roughly 4,500 people worldwide. In the 2023/24 business year, the company generated a total revenue of 1.07 billion euros. Pictures: © TGW Logistics Reprint with reference to TGW Logistics free of charge. Reprint is not permitted for promotional purposes.ContactTGW Logistics GmbH+43.50.486-0tgw@tgw-group.com

Bosch Rexroth is expanding its comprehensive VarioFlow conveyor system to include the new VarioFlow belt conveyor variant, which features a fine-meshed chain surface. It ensures the smooth transport of FMCG, pharmaceutical and healthcare products.The new VarioFlow belt conveyor is a stand-alone conveyor system for flexible CPG products, delicate products and diverse items. The modular belt chain has a very fine-meshed, almost closed and flat surface. This makes it suitable for the mass transport of unstable or bulk, film-packed products such as small sealed-edge bags. However, the VarioFlow belt conveyor can also be used to convey large or wide products, such as packs of paper towel or toilet paper. Products that are inherently stable can even protrude sideways in horizontal sections. Unlike conventional chain conveyor systems, VarioFlow modular belts are also suitable for the direct transport of deep-drawn plastic trays, which usually have a delicate contact surface.Customized basic modules – identical system componentsVarioFlow belt includes modular belts in standard widths of 406 and 608 mm. Scalable cross connectors make it possible for integrators to also implement customized belt widths with identical system components. The basic components of the modular belt conveyor system comprise the base unit for the drive, the return unit, the section profile as well as vertical and horizontal curves. These allow conveyor lengths of up to 30 m, layouts with curves on both sides and conveyor speeds of up to 40 m/min to be realized with one drive. In terms of accessories, VarioFlow plus and VarioFlow belt use identical system components such as product guides, leg sets and drive kits.Quick configuration and design with MTproMTpro, the free and intuitive software for planning assembly systems, supports users from selection and configuration through to ordering of Rexroth products. The Layout Designer enables even the most complex constructions and system layouts to be created in minimal time. An integrated evaluation function for the individual configuration eliminates the need for a third party to check the design and further reduces the engineering times.Quick and simple installation Smart solutions also reduce the time required to assemble the conveyor sections. For example, fewer sliding rails need to be installed compared to standard solutions on the market. The sliding rails are mounted from the side without the use of rivets, thereby eliminating the need to machine the running surface and ensuring the VarioFlow belt runs extremely smoothly and with little wear.About Bosch RexrothAs one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, Bosch Rexroth ensures efficient, powerful and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile and Industrial Applications as well as Factory Automation. With its intelligent components, customized system solutions, engineering and services, Bosch Rexroth is creating the necessary environment for fully connected applications. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers hydraulics, electric drive and control technology, gear technology and linear motion and assembly technology, including software and interfaces to the Internet of Things. With locations in over 80 countries, around 33,800 associates generated sales revenue of 7.6 billion euros in 2023.To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth-us.com.About BoschThe Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.ContactBosch Rexroth CorporationEden Estabrook(704) 942-4227Eden.estabrook@boschrexroth-us.com

Compact, heavy-duty axis with two carriages optimizes space requirements and cycle times of dynamic handling applications Linear axis can accommodate two masses weighing up to 385 kg each Can be individually configured as a single axis or as a part of a multi-axis system Suited for applications with high drive torques and short cycle timesBosch Rexroth is expanding its CKR series of compact modules with an innovative dual belt axis for dynamic handling with a total load capacity of up to 770 kg. The new CKR-280 heavy-duty axis combines the functions of two linear axes into one linear system. Two, independently driven carriages in a single frame enable dynamic applications with high drive torques and short cycle times. The compact, dual-handling system reduces valuable installation space and increases productivity, while saving time and costs for engineering, assembly and commissioning. The new solution can be utilized as a single axis or combined with other linear axes into a multi-axis system, with the option also to include a drive package.Whether in battery production, intralogistics or machine tool automation, many industries are increasingly seeking compact handling solutions that can move large payloads with high dynamics. With the new dual belt version of the CKR compact module series in size 280, Bosch Rexroth offers a space-optimized, heavy-duty axis that can handle two payloads up to 385 kg each and drive torques up to 250 Nm.To enable fast and easy engineering, the compact modules can be configured online in lengths up to 5.50 m. Bosch Rexroth can also deliver longer travel ranges on request. High accelerations of up to 5g and a maximum speed of 5 m/s provide the optimal conditions for short cycle times with high precision and a repeatability of +/- 0.05 mm. Depending on the requirements, a variety of travel profiles can be implemented independently.After its market launch, the CKR-280 heavy-duty axis will also be integrated into the e-tool chain as a new size for single-axis and multi-axis systems.For more information on Bosch Rexroth’s complete line of compact module solutions, please visit boschrexroth-us.com.About Bosch RexrothAs one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, Bosch Rexroth ensures efficient, powerful and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile and Industrial Applications as well as Factory Automation. With its intelligent components, customized system solutions, engineering and services, Bosch Rexroth is creating the necessary environment for fully connected applications. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers hydraulics, electric drive and control technology, gear technology and linear motion and assembly technology, including software and interfaces to the Internet of Things. With locations in over 80 countries, around 32,600 associates generated sales revenue of 6.5 billion euros in 2024.To learn more, please visit the local country sites:USA: www.boschrexroth-us.comCANADA: www.boschrexroth.caMEXICO: www.boschrexroth.mxThe Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 417,900 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). According to preliminary figures, 
the company generated sales of 90.5 billion euros in 2024. Its operations are divided into 
four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The 
Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 86,900 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.Contact Bosch Rexroth CorporationEden Estabrook(704) 942-4227Eden.estabrook@boschrexroth-us.com

Understanding SKU Proliferation: The Rising Demand for Product Variety and Its Impact on WarehousingSKU Proliferation refers to the rapid increase in the number of unique Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) that a company offers. An SKU is a distinct identifier for each individual product, variation, or item in a warehouse, typically tied to characteristics such as size, color, flavor, brand, or packaging type. In essence, SKU proliferation is driven by a company’s desire to meet growing consumer demands for variety and personalized choices, resulting in a broader and more complex product catalog.

The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) has published a blog to supplement its latest video on safety at pick modules. The video can be viewed at mhi.org/progma/videos.Here at ProGMA, we have produced a series of educational videos on protective guarding equipment in the material handling industry. ProGMA members provide fixed protective guarding products to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities. A variety of such items are designed for installation at pick modules, which are multi-level structures typically constructed out of pallet rack that allow multiple pallets of product to be stored, broken down, picked, and packaged into specific orders for shipping.Our video is targeted at end users, system integrators, material handling warehouse design consultants / engineers, distributors, and safety professionals in manufacturing and distribution centers in the material handling industry, as well as students studying the sector. Many household and industrial goods we interact with every day were once stored or passed through a pick module. At the distribution centers of companies like CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Corporation, for example, goods are stored before being repackaged and shipped to individual stores.As the 2:23min-long video says at the outset, pick modules can have several elevated levels of materials that are handled by both automation and personnel. Although everything in the material handling industry is becoming more automated, separation of full stored cases into smaller, individual shipments is still being completed manually. The size of pick modules has been increasing over the years; in the past, you may have seen a floor plus one level system, then a floor plus two levels, and now it is not uncommon to see three or even four elevated levels. This increases potential hazards.As the video continues, it is of paramount importance that proper guarding is used from the ground up to protect structures, the product they hold and, most importantly, the people working within and around them. Rack upright columns can be difficult to replace and costly to repair because often the area has to be closed off, product has to be removed, and multiple sections need to be disassembled. These components are all dependent upon one another, so if one part fails, the entire system can fail.The video highlights three “easy and affordable” solutions: Free-standing pallet rack column protectors Post cushions Bumper guardsHowever, ProGMA members offer a variety of products for ground-level protection including guardrails, bumper guards, column protectors, bollards, rack guards, and product containment enclosures  (i.e., wire mesh or netting); and for upper-level protection, such as side and back product containment enclosures (wire mesh or netting) to prevent products from falling below.What does ANSI say?The video continues, and quotes American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 6.4.3, which states that “…any gate that provides an access opening through the guards for the purpose of loading and unloading material onto a work platform shall be designed such that the elevated surface is protected by guards at all times. Gates that swing open, slide open, or lift or leave an unprotected opening in the guarding are not acceptable.”However, it is important to note that there are many mezzanines that were installed before the ANSI standards were created that used more conventional gates, such as removable, sliding, or swinging systems—and that is the same for pick modules. Systems can be retrofitted to achieve conformity with current standardization. There is no grandfather clause for ANSI (or OSHA) so all systems whether new or old should follow their guidelines. Note that many of the protective guarding products found in the video and on the ProGMA site are easily retrofittable to these older systems.As the video stresses, only dual-gate systems should be used. The same gates used on a pick module are also the preferred method for securing all elevated pallet drop areas whether they are in pick modules, on mezzanines, or on elevated work platforms such as storage or production / blending areas. The ANSI standards that recommended the use of dual-gate systems were written specifically for elevated work platforms and since a pick module is a type of elevated work platform that should be applied.The video demonstrates how a dual-gate system uses two counterbalanced and interconnected gates that are configured so when the first gate at the ledge is open, the second gate behind the pallet is closed. Fixed guarding on the sides—often the frame of the pallet rack in a pick module—prevents access into the side of the areas. This allows material to be loaded into the area while keeping employees a safe distance from the ledge and the material. When the rear / operator gate is opened, the ledge gate automatically closes, maintaining a barrier at the ledge while the pallet is accessed and picked. This creates what ProGMA calls a controlled-access area so there is always a barrier between the worker and the ledge.For information, ProGMA members that manufacture such solutions include Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc., Wildeck, and Heartland Engineered Products. Although companies still provide swing gates for pallet drop areas where a single pallet is loaded and staged, they are not an acceptable solution according to ANSI and could potentially create a situation where they are in violation of OSHA code.A self-closing swing gate, also featured in the video, should only be used when integrated with pallet flow lanes where multiple pallets are loaded into the system. The pallet flow lanes are pitched so the pallet rolls into the storage area. This allows the gate to immediately close once the pallet is loaded.  By comparison, when used for a single pallet position without flow rails, the staged pallet would hold the swinging gate open, preventing it from closing.For securing multiple deep pallet flow lanes, a dual-gate system is the preferred safety method because not only does it make sure a barrier is in place all times for fall protection, but it also keeps people out of the pallet flow lanes when pallets are being loaded. The two types of incidents we see in these areas are falls from the ledges and pallets being pushed into the legs of employees who have entered the lane. Only the dual-gate system keeps people out of the lanes when the lane is being loaded. The self-closing swing gate, however, does secure the ledge for fall protection.Hand in gloveOftentimes, a safety aspect can be used to increase productivity. For example, the self-closing swinging gate on pallet flow lanes will allow pallets to be quickly loaded into the system. Any time the lift truck operator wants to load a pallet into the area, they just push the pallet through the swinging gates. The dual-gate system has the potential of the gates being in the incorrect position for loading, meaning that the ledge gate is closed when the lift truck is trying to replenish pallets into the area. So they can go to load but a barrier is in place preventing them from doing so.A user can power operate these gates for remote operation but often this isn’t feasible due to the number of areas. Manual operation can actually create a safer and faster environment. The position of the gates in a dual-gate system can be used as a signal between the picker up on the platform and the lift truck operator below. In other words, when the ledge gate is closed that means the picker is picking from the pallets or the area doesn’t need to be replenished.When the picker has finished in that bay or when they notice the pallets need to be replenished in that bay, they just manually close the gate near them, which opens up the ledge gate. Now the lift truck operator can look up and see which areas are safe and ready to be replenished. This is an example of a safety system helping communications among the different workers.In conclusion, it’s evident that, despite automation, people remain at the center of activity in and around pick modules. ProGMA and its members are a one-stop-shop for leading safety solutions, whether it be for preventing hazards associated with falling boxes, product, or workers; or structural protection of the system itself from impact. As the video serves to reiterate, even in automated systems there are still people moving around the facility, either on ground level or on the elevated levels. Even if people are not used for the picking of material, there are areas where empty pallets or totes are removed that need to be guarded.The product-centric video doesn’t feature specific brands, but free-standing pallet rack column protectors, post cushions, and bumper guards are available from ProGMA members including Adrian’s Safety Solutions, A-Safe USA, Bluff Manufacturing, Boplan, DamoTech, Folding Guard, Husky Rack & Wire, Heartland Engineered Products, Jesco, McCue, Slowstop Guarding, SpaceGuard Products, Steel King, Troax, VisiPlas, Wildeck, and WireCrafters.Costs range from inexpensive, light-duty products to more expensive, heavy-duty solutions. Importantly, talking with the manufacturer about the application will help source the right product/s for the facility. No two pick modules or applications are completely alike and that’s what the member companies of the ProGMA are here to help with.The ProGMA website—mhi.org/progma—features details of 22 member companies and hundreds of solutions to help companies with older systems find protective guarding solutions to update / upgrade their pick module system.See the latest video and others in the series at mhi.org/progma/videosShould you be using a ProGMA member to enhance the safety and productivity of your pick modules?About ProGMAThe Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) members are the industry’s leading suppliers of fixed protective guarding products designed to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities. Member companies meet regularly to review, discuss, and revise the standards for design and performance of protective guarding products used in the material handling industry. ProGMA member companies are committed to the development, maintenance, and publishing of industry standard specifications for these systems. Visit the website at mhi.org/progma.About MHIMHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI 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, their 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.Contact for editorial enquiries: Ashley Skidmore, askidmore@mhi.org or 704-676-1190

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In the bustling world of eCommerce, the heart of warehouse efficiency pulses within the final 100 feet. This pivotal space, integral to order fulfillment, has remained largely untouched by many optimization strategies - until now. Our latest episode of the MHI Industry Leadership podcast delves deep into the role of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) in these critical zones, casting a spotlight on SLAM - Scan, Label, Apply, and Manifest - processes. Joined by seasoned experts Chuck Cobb and Steve Castle, we explore transformative techniques that not only enhance efficiency but also skyrocket outbound package accuracy. Their insights, garnered from decades in the material handling and VRC industries, are a goldmine for anyone keen on supercharging their order fulfillment operations. Don't miss out on these game-changing insights! Tune in, and discover how to elevate your warehouse operations to new heights!

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The hardest part of the delivery process is the last mile. The supply chain industry is continuously implementing solutions to get packages from the warehouse to the customer.

Price: $175.00 (a $25.00 savings)This combination package includes the following two American National Standards:ANSI MH16.1-2023, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage RacksANSI MH26.2-2023, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage Rack Decking

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This document contains detailed examples on how storage rack designers can apply the formulas and guidance found in ANSI MH16.1-2023 in their designs and calculation packages.