Scott Stone | Warehousing Insights | Material Handling Systems - Part 3
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UL 508A Panel Certification: Why It’s Critical for Reliability and Safety

August 22, 2024

PLC controls panel fabrication facility
Most every automated warehouse system utilizes programmable logic controls control systems that interface between hardware and other software. PLCs easily integrate with other control systems – Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), WMS, WCS and enterprise resource planning software for better monitoring, data collection and overall system management. They provide robust, local and flexible programming that can evolve as needs change.

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Insights: Top States for Business Climate, Factory Layout

July 18, 2024

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This month’s Insights focuses on top states for new factories, autonomous technology and the latest on manufacturing workforce development.

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Automation: It’s Not All-or-Nothing

July 9, 2024

manufacturing facility with manual and automated mixed processes

If your operation is mature, up-and-running, and delivering results, is it possible to automate individual steps and achieve excellent ROI? The answer is yes — but only in cases where your process is well-defined and correctly segmented into steps you can analyze for productivity gains. This kind of localized productivity is often the intersection of productivity and automation.

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Insights: The 4 Pillars of American Manufacturing, Warehouse Heat and More

June 27, 2024

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This month’s insights focuses on the “four pillars” of American manufacturing strength, along with an analysis of a 2024 panel on the robotics and automation picture. Because we are the start of a very hot summer, we included an analysis of how you should approach any HVLS warehouse fan implementations as well.

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It’s Critical: Pallet Rack Load and Application Drawings

June 18, 2024

 

warehouse pallet racking

It’s a fact of life: companies need to adapt to new business, and that means the warehouse.

Your customer base might change. Your company’s inventory strategy could differ from year to year, which means new loads and shifting layouts. You may need to move racks from one place to another or supplement them with new components or replace damaged ones. To be sure your warehouse is safe, you should have load and application drawings.

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May 2024 Insights: Supply Chain Academy, Robots & Safety

May 28, 2024

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This month, we delve into the Oklahoma Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit, the confluence of safety & automation, a dive into American manufacturing productivity and more.

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Cisco-Eagle Awards 2023-2024 Top Vendor Partners

May 16, 2024

Cisco-Eagle top vendors and Dallas employee-owners.

Because we believe that great customer service is impossible without great vendor partners, Cisco-Eagle awards its top partners every fiscal year. We award our top five by purchase volume. This year, we have added a category for Most Valuable Partner outside of that top five. That award is given to a vendor who exemplifies partnership in its service, commitment to our customers and great outcomes.

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Palletizers: Robotic vs. Conventional

May 7, 2024

photo of side by side robotic arm palletizer and layer bag palletizer systems

Palletizers are great for higher-volume operations. They increase palletizing speed, increase safety, and build solid, consistent pallets without human intervention. In today’s tough labor market, palletizing is one of the best places to automate and reduce manual involvement. Fully-automated systems come in two basic varieties: conventional and robotic, either of which could be the right fit for your operation.

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Scissor Lift Platform Options for Improved Productivity & Ergonomics

April 4, 2024

This lift integrates with a pallet conveyor line to lift and rotate full pallets.
Building a more ergonomic material handling operation almost always equates to building a more efficient one. People who don’t need to bend, strain or lift as often are usually more effective, faster and less prone to injury. If it takes energy or time to turn, lift or maneuver a load, it’s this simple: you’re losing productivity. Many companies use scissor lift tables to help them lift heavy and bulky loads and can make the process even better by understanding what happens when that load reaches its desired height.

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Vertical Conveyors Loading and Unloading Integration

March 21, 2024

methods for transferring loads into a vertical reciprocating conveyor.

There are many ways to transport products vertically in a warehouse or manufacturing operation, each with its distinctive advantages and limitations. These methods can range from extremely basic – a forklift and a pallet – to fully-integrated, automated systems. Vertical conveyors are one of the most common methods for certain loads and situations. What are some of the integration factors for these conveyors, and how can you handle them?

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