As manufacturing operations grow, storage needs almost always grow faster. New products, more SKUs, additional spares, higher service levels—inventory expands, and it has to live somewhere. In many facilities, that growth pushes storage outward across the floor,...
(Updated & Expanded Guide) When evaluating a Vertical Lift Module (VLM), most operations leaders need to understand three things up front: how much does one cost, what drives that cost, and what return can it deliver? Vertical Lift Module pricing typically starts...
Why manufacturers, warehouses, and MRO teams don’t need a multimillion-dollar ASRS to compete “Goods-to-person” is having a moment again. Everyone in the automation space is using the term because labor is expensive, floor space is tight, and speed-to-operator matters...
Most manufacturers assume they are running out of space because they lack square footage. In many cases, the real issue is not how much space exists but how existing space is being used. Storage, maintenance inventory, and spare parts can slowly take over production...
In many facilities, the space problem does not start with production. It starts with storage. Parts, tooling, maintenance supplies, and spare components often take over floor space slowly and silently. This is why many manufacturers evaluate automated parts storage...
