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The New Rules of Material Handling: How to Design & Implement Adaptable, Flexible Systems
Having the adaptability to make real-time decisions and respond to changing conditions is at the top of the list of new rules for material handling systems.
What You Will Learn:
The basic principles of designing and implementing automated material handling systems have not changed. But the business environment has changed dramatically over the last few years.
What happened in the past with your company's material handling system is no longer a good predictor of future activities. Why?
- Demand patterns are in flux
- Commodity costs are prone to wide swings
- Smaller order sizes are the new trend
- Real-time decisions about the movement of goods are the new norm
Learn how a full feature Warehouse Control System (WCS), implemented as part of the material handling system, can greatly improve flexibility and expandability as business drivers change. Understand how to use best-of-breed equipment to maximize overall system performance and flexibility while minimizing cost.
Presented by Tompkins Associates' top experts in material handling integration, Paul Faber and Kelly Reed.
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