Material Handling

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In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Alex Stevens of Opex discusses robotic automation technology and career opportunities in material handling.

Frontier Distributing traded an inefficient paper-based picking process for voice-directed picking to improve accuracy and provide better service to more than 700 specialty pet retailers in the Midwest. 

Orca Cold Chain Solutions is delivering security to food-industry customers while reducing labor and energy costs—all thanks to a fully automated cold storage facility designed to maximize an urban footprint.

Lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are available on more lift truck product classes and capacities than ever, delivering ICE-like performance with the major benefits of electrification.

Warehouse-based “vertical farms” could help ease world hunger and solve some sticky supply chain problems in the process, says entrepreneur Sam Bertram.