In The News Archive
Modern Materials Handling July 2007
This article describes the basic functions and features of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), including different sizes (i.e., unit-load, mini-load), benefits of the systems, basic configurations, and a comparison of different brands of AS/RS, including Daifuku's AS/RS.
Modern Materials Handling March 2007
Detailed in this article are the must-do's to achieve accurate order picking in warehouses or plants: using a warehouse management system (WMS), implementing automatic identification (wireless barcode scanning), developing processes that drive accuracy, adding automation, using an automatic scale to flag abnormal carton weights, and cycle counting to verify the quantity of a product.
Modern Materials Handling February 2007
This article explores a few of the reasons for the shift to automation. From rules on mixed pallets to dynamic storage needs, this article examines the reasoning behind the increased demand for automated case handling.
Modern Materials Handling February 2007
Annual ranking of the largest materials handling suppliers: the materials handling industry grew at a healthy rate in 2006, and this article shows who, what, and how the industry grew. Included is a listing of the top 20 materials handling suppliers by rank with 2006 worldwide revenue.
Modern Materials Handling February 2007
Check out the new concepts that debuted at the ProMat show in January in this article. Five companies, including Daifuku America for its automated concept machine, are highlighted for their concepts.
Material Handling Management February 2007
Lean and Six Sigma initiatives carry a lot of baggage thanks to unrealistic expectations and some bad experiences. By avoiding a few of the traps, material handling managers can get better results out of these process improvement programs.
Refrigerated and Frozen Foods December 2006
From an overall visual standpoint, the most obvious change in cold storage warehouse and distribution center construction is unmistakable: Buildings are simply getting taller. The implication of that shift — a much higher level of material handling automation — is less immediately apparent, particularly because many warehouse operators question its applicability.... Maves inked a partnership agreement with Daifuku America Corp., Reynoldsburg, Ohio, earlier in 2006 that the two companies say feeds the need for automation in multi-client third-party cold storage/distribution applications.
