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In today’s fast-paced supply chain and warehousing environments, maximizing space and efficiency is no longer optional—it’s essential. Traditional static storage methods like shelving and bins may appear cost-effective initially, but they come with hidden inefficiencies: wasted space, poor density, and limits on growth. By comparing traditional shelving solutions to modern automated systems like horizontal carousels and Automated Storage and Retrieval…
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Shelving and Storage Analysis: How to Optimize Your Warehouse Space

In today’s fast-paced supply chain and warehousing environments, maximizing space and efficiency is no longer optional—it’s essential. Traditional static storage methods like shelving and bins may appear cost-effective initially, but they come with hidden inefficiencies: wasted space, poor density, and limits on growth. By comparing traditional shelving solutions to modern automated systems like horizontal carousels and Automated Storage and Retrieval…
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December 17, 2024
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Maximizing Efficiency and Space: The Advantages of Vertical Lift Carousels

In today’s competitive business landscape, maximizing efficiency, saving space, and reducing operational costs are essential goals for any warehouse or distribution center. Vertical Lift Carousels (VLCs) from PeakLogix present a practical solution to these challenges by offering a high-density, automated storage system that improves organization, accessibility, and inventory accuracy. In this post, we’ll dive into the benefits of VLCs and…
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November 19, 2024
Understanding the similarities and differences in racking requirements between Canada and the USA is critical for warehouse managers and industry professionals. By ensuring compliance with both OSHA and OHSA, as well as adhering to ANSI and CSA standards, warehouses can operate efficiently and safely, while avoiding costly fines and downtime. Industry OutlookNews

Racking Requirements in Canada and the USA: A Comparative Guide

Over the past year at PeakLogix, I’ve gained valuable experience helping clients navigate the intricacies of racking system requirements in Canada. Although the regulations are generally similar to those in the USA, there are key differences that every warehouse manager should understand. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about these requirements to help you ensure safety, productivity, and…
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November 5, 2024
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Learn more about AMRs and how they can enhance your warehouse operations. Advanced EquipmentRoboticsWMS

Automated Mobile Robots Replace Traditional Automation

At PeakLogix, we specialize in designing and installing custom material handling systems that fit the unique needs of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. Our solutions range from cutting-edge tech like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to traditional automated systems that still play a crucial role in many operations.  This article explores how AMRs revolutionize warehouse automation with flexibility and scalability.…
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September 27, 2024
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WMS vs. WCS: Key Differences & Benefits for Warehouse Automation WMS

WMS vs. WCS: Key Differences & Benefits for Warehouse Automation

If you're searching for a Warehouse Management System (WMS), chances are your current system isn't keeping up with your growing business needs. So, let’s start by clarifying the difference between a WMS and a WCS and why your business might need both. What is a Warehouse Management System (WMS)? A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that helps manage your…
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September 10, 2024
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We Already Have A WMS – Why Would I Upgrade Now?

Maybe you like your current warehouse management system (WMS). While it may have been top-of-the-line when you had it installed, technological advancements mean that what was once superefficient could now be holding you back. Maybe your business has changed and it seems like your current software is drifting further and further from your direction. Not upgrading your WMS could lead…
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July 31, 2024
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Movu Robotics and PeakLogix Introduce a Dynamic Collaboration to bring easier automation to more warehouses

Supply chain integration partner PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has announced a strategic partnership with Movu Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation solutions that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation technologies to the world's warehouses. This partnership means Movu Robotics and PeakLogix can offer the benefits of Movu's plug-and-play robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for…
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March 4, 2024
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PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director

PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has added Terry Tobeler as Regional Director for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. In this role, Tobeler will drive new business relationships and expand existing client opportunities throughout the territory. Tobeler joins PeakLogix with over 17 years…
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November 23, 2023
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PeakLogix Welcomes Phil Dismore as a Systems Sales Engineer

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 – PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce that Phil Dismore has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the Nashville, TN area. Dismore is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience managing complex projects and driving sales growth in the telecommunications, networking, and material handling industries. Throughout his career,…
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November 22, 2023
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PeakLogix Strengthens Team with New Systems Sales Engineer Tobi Popoola

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce Tobi Popoola has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the greater Toronto area and Montreal. Popoola is an accomplished sales professional with over 10 years of experience driving growth for material handling companies. He joins PeakLogix from Honeywell/Intelligrated in Toronto, where, as a…
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November 16, 2023
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PeakLogix Partners with Peer Robotics

PeakLogix is excited to announce its recent partnership with Peer Robotics to bring innovative robots to the material handling industry. Peer Robotics was founded in 2019 with a mission to help manufacturers of all sizes conquer the challenges of traditional automation with innovative robotic technologies. Their collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is revolutionizing robotics and material movement with its ability…
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March 16, 2023
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PeakLogix Announces Partnership with stow Robotics

PeakLogix is excited to announce its partnership with stow Robotics to bring new storage solutions to clients across all industries. stow Robotics, part of the stow Group, has been committed to warehouse automation since launching its Atlas® 1D Pallet Shuttle in 2012. The company expanded its automation solution set with the introduction of the Atlas® 2D in 2019. In 2021,…
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March 15, 2023
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Peaklogix Set to Showcase Software Modernization at Promat

PeakLogix recently announced that its warehouse management software (WMS), ScottTech PickPro®, is upgrading its user interface. ScottTech PickPro® is a fully independent WMS that provides granular data insights, inventory controls and operational efficiencies. The software is equipment and system agnostic, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with warehouse servers and networks. The new user interface (UI) is thoughtfully designed to expedite…
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March 9, 2023
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Peaklogix Announces the Expansion of its Systems Sales Team

PeakLogix is excited to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of three new Systems Sales Engineers: Matt Virkler, Adam Stegeman, and Scott Presley. This expansion establishes a stronger presence in the US Midwest as this geographical segment continues to grow rapidly for PeakLogix. Presley, Virkler, and Stegeman each join the company after previously holding positions in applications…
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February 10, 2023
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Warehouse Wearables: Advantages & Implementation Challenges

Warehouse wearables are computers, scanners, and communication devices engineered to be small and ergonomic enough for operators to wear throughout their shift. They are similar to mobile devices but with the added benefit of being hands-free and eyes-up. They improve the user’s experience in interfacing with a facility’s systems and processes, and increase material handling efficiency, accuracy, and safety. Among…
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December 19, 2022
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Peaklogix Welcomes Pat Peplowski as VP of Business Development

PeakLogix is pleased to announce that Pat Peplowski has joined the company as VP of Business Development. Peplowski is a data-driven leader who has spent his 30-year career profitably growing and scaling companies operating in B2B markets. The material handling market has been on a significant rise, bringing an abundance of companies seeking expedited solutions for managing inventory, increasing operational…
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December 5, 2022
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8 Tips for Improving Warehouse Efficiency Operations

8 Effective Tips To Enhance Warehouse Productivity

The demands of ecommerce – coupled with the increased need for more resilient supply chains – are forcing warehouses to work at, or even beyond, their current capacity. The good news – if we can call it that – is that most warehouses are currently inefficient and can take relatively simple, cost-effective steps to improve their workflows and throughputs. At…
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September 6, 2022
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How to Address Common Warehouse Redundancies Operations

Efficient Strategies to Tackle Warehouse Redundancies

To meet today’s challenges – with supply chain disruptions, labor market upheavals, high inflation, and rising interest rates – warehouses need to streamline their processes more than ever. Redundancy in warehouse processes leads to higher costs, an inflated need for labor, lower throughput, and less accuracy. At PeakLogix, we have decades of experience helping companies streamline their material handling processes.…
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August 1, 2022
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AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins Automation

Meet Today’s Challenges with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

As industries everywhere continue to adjust to COVID-19, the labor shortages that have plagued the industry for years are only getting worse. The latest analysis shows that there are nearly two open jobs for every American actively looking for work. What was at first called The Great Resignation has become The Grand Redesign as employees and employers alike look to…
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July 7, 2022
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How to Know if Robotic Palletizing Industry Outlook

How to Know if Robotic Palletizing is Right for You

With robotic palletizers, PeakLogix helps customers reduce the labor associated with palletizing, while increasing the facility’s capacity and consistency. Whether or not your facility can realize these results depends on a number of factors, including your current processes, throughput, and box construction, as well as any special requirements. In a best use-case, robotic palletizers are easily justified. Outside of the…
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June 13, 2022
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Calculating the ROI of Warehouse Automation Automation

Calculating the ROI of Warehouse Automation

Correctly implemented warehouse automation has many positive effects on distribution center operations. But first, a detailed analysis is needed to understand the financial savings generated by the investment. The project sponsor doesn’t want to discover any budgeting traps after the implementation has started. Before deciding to automate, customers need to know: How much will it cost upfront? How much will…
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April 6, 2022
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Are Aging Stacker Cranes Limiting Your AS/RS? Industry Outlook

Are Aging Stacker Cranes Limiting Your AS/RS?

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RSs) are mission-critical systems for many material-handling companies, reducing the costs and increasing efficiencies of routine warehouse tasks. Yet too often, companies rely on aged systems that underperform.  Stacker cranes are central to an AS/RS’s operation, and replacing them bears unique costs and challenges. In addition to the system being offline for upgrades, it can…
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January 17, 2022
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Supply Chain as a Service Industry Outlook

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) – What It Is and Why You Need It

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is best understood as the division of the supply chain into chunks that can be outsourced to, or accessed by, third parties. It allows companies to scale their supply chains up or down while giving access to variable price structures and resources that would otherwise be hard to find. For smaller companies and startups…
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December 28, 2021
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Warehouse Demand at Unprecedented Levels Industry Outlook

Warehouse Demand at Unprecedented Levels Due to Buffer Inventories and Ecommerce

Over the next five years, ecommerce sales are predicted to increase by $1.5 trillion. On its own, this would mean an increase in the demand for warehousing space. But ecommerce requires three times more space than traditional retailers. This, combined with the strategic increase in inventory to buffer against future demand shocks, is creating record-low vacancy rates and record-high leases,…
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November 14, 2021
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How to Succeed as an eCommerce Company Industry Outlook

How to Succeed as an eCommerce Company in the New Normal

Global eCommerce has touched nearly every aspect of modern life. No longer a luxury, it has become the single most important strategy for businesses to adopt in order to stay competitive and achieve real success. It is, however, a hugely complex issue that raises many questions and forces difficult decisions. In this article, we look at the global eCommerce market…
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September 8, 2021
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AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins Automation

AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins with Choosing the Right System

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) make the global supply chain possible, moving material from raw goods, through the production process, and out to the consumer. They are used in a wide variety of industries, from manufacturing and warehousing to medical care and even theme parks. Like most automation, AGVs offer increased accuracies and throughputs compared to a traditional workforce, while reducing…
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August 9, 2021
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AGVs – the “Backbone” of Modern Material Automation

AGVs – the “Backbone” of Modern Material Handling

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are wheel-based, autonomous material handlers. They are both versatile and affordable and are used in such a wide variety of industries that MH&L named them the “backbone” of. When considering adding or upgrading automation to existing systems, AGVs have the benefit of quick implementation and little downtime. All automation offers improved throughput and accuracy, and lower…
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July 9, 2021
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Meeting the Many Regulations Industry Outlook

Meeting the Many Regulations of the Cold Supply Chain

Depending on your source, analysts predict the world’s dependence on cold supply chains will increase by something like 8% or 15% over the next 5-10 years. Regulating the storage and transport of the perishable products in the cold supply chain is a patchwork of laws and agencies created at different levels of government. As well meaning as these agencies are,…
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June 11, 2021
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Fundamentals of a Cold Supply Chain Industry Outlook

Fundamentals of a Cold Supply Chain

Supply chain logistics is a complex industry, requiring the ordering and tracking of raw goods; the high demands of made-to-order manufacturing; the pressures of same-day shipping of a wide variety of products; and the precision of tailored deliveries to thousands of buyers who demand transparent tracking applications, all done on a global scale in a competitive market. As if all…
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May 8, 2021
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Trends in Wholesale Distribution Industry Outlook

Trends in Wholesale Distribution – a New Era in 2021

Acting almost entirely behind the scenes, distributors are nevertheless vital for the success of the entire supply chain. They are a crucial part of the economy as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way everyone did business and turned traditional ways of working upside-down. Although the future remains uncertain, wholesale distribution is primed to enter a new era. The…
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April 8, 2021
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The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 3 Industry Outlook

The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 3: Saving Graces

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Part 1, Rattled Supply Chains, discusses the inability of Just-In-Time (JIT) logistics to adjust to recent demand shocks. Part 2, Innovated Spaces, discusses the severity of effects multi-channel retailing and the lockdowns of COVID-19 had on brick-and-mortar businesses. In Part 3, Saving Graces, we discuss how the fulfillment industry is adjusting to…
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February 25, 2021
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The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 2 Industry Outlook

The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 2: Innovated Spaces

As we discussed in Part 1 of this series, Rattled Supply Chains, the rise of eCommerce has strained a global supply chain that was too focused on Just-in-Time (JIT) logistics. Retailers were left without enough inventory to meet the demand shocks of COVID-19. As supply chains began to normalize later in 2020, retailers also found themselves without enough warehousing space…
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February 15, 2021
The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 1 Industry Outlook

The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 1: Rattled Supply Chains

Before the coronavirus pandemic, online shopping was rising steadily. Adjusting fulfillment strategies to match that pace was a challenging but obtainable goal. The year-over-year growth between 2018 and 2019 of 14.9% was respectable. However, it did not prepare companies, or their supply chains, to meet the 93% growth seen in May of 2020. While the shift toward eCommerce has been…
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February 9, 2021
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Preparing for Government Mandated Stockpiling Advanced Equipment

Preparing for Government Mandated Stockpiling of PPE

The first case of the novel coronavirus in the US was reported to the CDC on January 22, 2020. By April, the Strategic National Stockpile was nearly depleted of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), despite having delivered only a fraction needed by essential workers. Storing and managing the quantity of supplies needed to guard against global or national pandemics is…
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November 18, 2020
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Order Fulfillment in a Global Pandemic Industry Outlook

A Contradiction of Needs: Order Fulfillment in a Global Pandemic

Before March, 2020, automation in material handling had been on a slow rise for decades. Serious players were making investments both in infrastructure and research, but in most industries automating was a game of incremental gains. The workforce had been getting the job done, and the pace of automation was largely determined by its ROI when compared against an already…
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July 30, 2020
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A Higher Standard for Cleanliness Industry Outlook

Hobart’s CL64T Tote Washer: A Higher Standard for Cleanliness

As industries adjust to the new normal of COVID-19, changes to everyday operations will have to be made. Cleaning and sanitization are now higher on the list of priorities than they ever were before. To that end, we at PeakLogix want to highlight a product from our partners at Hobart that will help keep employees and customers safe. The latest…
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June 20, 2020
Fulfillment’s Next Revolution Industry Outlook

Micro-Distribution: Fulfillment’s Next Revolution

For 25 years, the competition to win e-commerce consumers has driven innovation in distribution. E-tail giants like Amazon and Alibaba have dominated the market by having unmatched throughput, consistency, and timing. They achieved this first through vigorous use of available technology, and later through the creation of technologies that hadn’t existed but were needed. Nevertheless, modern fulfillment is imperfect. Particularly…
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May 1, 2020
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Aethon’s AMRs on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Industry Outlook

Aethon’s AMRs on the Front Lines of COVID-19

At a time when COVID-19 is straining the capacity of hospitals the world over, we at PeakLogix wanted to highlight some of the amazing work from one of our partners, Aethon. For more than 15 years, Aethon has developed and produced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed specifically for hospitals. These robots deliver medications, lab specimens, and meals, as well as…
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April 14, 2020
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7 Key Factors in Selecting the Right Conveyor Advanced Equipment

7 Key Factors in Selecting the Right Conveyor

Because of their ubiquity across many industries, there are many types of conveyor, each with unique abilities and peripherals. Choosing a conveyor from among all the possible options can seem a herculean task. Modern conveyors do more than move material. They are integral parts of complex material-handling systems. The right system can sort items quickly and efficiently, can buffer those…
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March 17, 2020
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What is warehouse automation? Automation

What is warehouse automation?

Warehouse automation by definition Warehouse automation is a broad term encompassing most modern upgrades in a warehouse environment. Robots, autonomous vehicles, and automated storage and retrieval systems are of course ‘automation.’ But so are the systems and software that enable these machines to work, such as ABC inventory management and data management systems. Even people, when enabled by such technologies…
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February 11, 2020
6 Tips and Best Practices for Integrating Warehouse Automation Automation

6 Tips and Best Practices for Integrating Warehouse Automation

Modern warehouses and distribution centers do what warehouses have done for millennia – receive, store, process, and ship goods. For thousands of years, these jobs were done without automation – unless you consider automation to include the wheel and pulley. Still today, warehouses aren’t required to be automated – all of their primary jobs can be done without it. Of…
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February 4, 2020
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What are the warehouse automation trends Automation

What are the warehouse automation trends transforming the industry?

Ours is a trying time for technophobes, and for them the future must look bleak. For technophiles, on the other hand, everyday must be like Christmas. The world has embraced computers and automation, and our contact with them is becoming increasingly intimate and subtle. They are in our purses and our pockets, on our wrists, and even in our shoes.…
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January 28, 2020
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Balers or Compactors: Deciding Which to Use Operations

Balers or Compactors: Deciding Which to Use

At PeakLogix, many of the integrations we’ve completed over the years have fed corrugated boxes to a baler as part of a facility’s recycling operations. Recently, we were asked if a compactor could achieve the same outcome. In short, compactors are used for disposing of waste, while balers are more appropriate for recycling processes. Here’s a quick summary of the…
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January 21, 2020
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The Benefits and Applications of Robotic Palletizers Automation

The Benefits and Applications of Robotic Palletizers

What are robotic palletizers? Robotic palletizing systems automate the process of stacking product onto pallets. They can also be programmed to depalletize – an essential part of many production lines. Robotic palletizers solve some issues that their older counterpart – conventional palletizers – could not. Conventional palletizers have been around for more than half a century. They consist of a…
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January 14, 2020
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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems Automation

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems

What is an Automated Storage and Retrieval System? At its most basic, an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (abbreviated AS/RS or ASRS) consists of an automated Storage and Retrieval Machine (SRM), a storage area, and computer controllers that both archive product data and guide the system. AS/RSs date back to the 1960’s and were designed for large and heavy loads.…
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January 7, 2020
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Material Handling with Automated Guided Vehicles Automation

Material Handling with Automated Guided Vehicles

What is an automated guided vehicle? Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are, put simply, driverless vehicles used to move material. They can look very much like traditional forklifts, though they may lack a cockpit. Depending on the application, they can also take less traditional shapes. Low-profile AGVs may look like industrial Roombas and move material by jacking up shelving from below.…
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December 24, 2019
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Data Management in Distribution Operations Automation

Data Management in Distribution Operations

Data management systems enable all of the complex parts of a warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturer to work together. As important as they are, they are unseen, and perceived as mysterious forces. To understand them, consider an analogy to an ant colony. Ants all have different jobs – hunting, building, and defending the colony, to name a few. Ants perform…
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December 17, 2019
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A Bridge to Perfect Order Practices Advanced Equipment

Voice Picking: A Bridge to Perfect Order Practices

55% of the operational costs of a typical distribution center (DC) are associated with order picking. So when an owner or manager of a DC asks us to help lower their costs, streamlining that process is one of the first places we know to look. Here are some ways you can lower associated expenses and improve your facility's profitability. Perfecting…
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December 10, 2019
Choosing the Right Storage and Picking Automation Automation

Choosing the Right Storage and Picking Automation

What is storage and picking automation? Too often, order fulfillment facilities and systems aren’t upgraded because of the industry myth that the often publicized and expensive automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs) are the only way to automate picking processes in competitive markets. However, warehouse automation can be any upgrade to a paper-based order fulfillment system. Automated picking can mean…
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December 3, 2019
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The Efficiencies of Barcoding Automation

The Efficiencies of Barcoding and Tagging

What are barcodes and scanners? Barcode labels and the automation that scans them are not a new invention. Since 1974, when they were first introduced to retail, their use in supermarkets and grocery stores has become universal. If you’ve ever paid attention to the cashier scanning your groceries – or used a self-checkout – then you are already familiar with…
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November 26, 2019
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Solving the Automation Puzzle Automation

Solving the Automation Puzzle through Customization

As an integrator of static and automated material handling solutions, making manufacturing and distribution operations more current, effective, and productive is our goal at PeakLogix. Understanding how best to do that for each business demands a customized solution that is tantamount to solving a Soma cube – if all the parts of that cube were constantly moving. Our team starts…
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November 19, 2019
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Understanding the Variety of Conveyors Available Advanced Equipment

Explore Conveyor Options for Your Operations

A typical warehouse spends 50% or more of its operational budget in the picking process. When a facility first looks to upgrade their systems, solving inefficiencies here usually offers its best return on investment. One good solution for transporting goods through a warehouse or manufacturing facility – or, in fact, over nearly any distance – is a conveyor system. They…
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November 5, 2019
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Retrieval Systems vs. the Amazon Effect Automation

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems vs. the Amazon Effect

Recent years have seen exponential increases in service levels and customer expectations. At the same time, particularly where Amazon has a physical presence, the labor force is shrinking. In a global economy, the Amazon Effect is a global issue and, in most industries, combating the competing needs of increased performance within a decreasing labor pool is paramount. Often, automation is…
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October 29, 2019
Solving a Unique Challenge Automation

Robotic Palletizers: Solving a Unique Challenge

When it comes to robotic palletizers, there are generalists and there are specialists. Generalist machines work through 5 or 6 axes and are able to perform industrial tasks such as welding, bolting, or riveting. In material handling, we find that our clients need their palletizers to be really great at just one thing – palletizing. And that's why we've found…
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October 15, 2019
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A Case for Critical Measurement Industry Outlook

Precision in Material Handling: A Case for Critical Measurement

Imagine you're a surgeon. You're in the middle of an operation and need an instrument, but when your nurse reaches for it on your prepackaged surgical tray, it isn't there. Worse yet, imagine being that surgeon's patient. In material handling, doing our jobs well – and with precision – is critical to our customers. We recently talked to Travis Motz,…
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October 8, 2019
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Hytrol Conveyor Company Industry Outlook

Hytrol Conveyor Company: An Innovative and Lean Partner

Conveyors were perhaps made famous by Henry Ford, who used them even in his earliest assembly lines. However, they predate the Model T by perhaps as much as 200 years. While their earliest history is lost to time, conveyors have become a staple of material handling because of their efficiency, affordability, and versatility. Part of PeakLogix's mission is to provide…
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September 20, 2019
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Customizing Solutions in the AGV Market Automation

Customizing Solutions in the AGV Market

Automation in shipping, warehousing, and material handling is popular for good reason – it's versatile and cost-effective. Automated Guided Vehicles are gaining popularity for the benefits they bring in automated warehouse integrations. We wanted to dive into their potential, so we reached out to Pete Jadwinski, National Sales Manager at America in Motion, a leading supplier of AGV's since 2007.…
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September 10, 2019
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RFID: How Technology Reads Itself Advanced Equipment

RFID: How Technology Reads Itself

In our industry discussions tend to range from the low-tech to the high – from racking and shelving to the latest advances in picking technologies and robotics. But we don’t often discuss how those two ends of the spectrum are brought together through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). If the software in your Warehouse Management System (WMS) is considered the brain…
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August 8, 2019
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Innovations in Deep Lane Storage Advanced Equipment

Innovations in Deep Lane Storage

If there is one universal challenge in warehouse management and operations, it would be the efficient handling and storage of pallets. With few exceptions, they need to be stored as compactly, and retrieved as quickly and accurately, as possible. One of the best ways to accomplish this is with an automated or semi-automated storage system. Steve Dale has been involved…
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August 2, 2019
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Giving Back by Looking Forward Community Outreach

Giving Back by Looking Forward

As much as possible, PeakLogix likes to give back to the community through education. For the youngest learners, we help empower them by supporting local elementary schools with funding requests through Donors Choose. And for those in college considering their future prospects, we raise awareness of robotics and technology in the world of material handling. Earlier this year, PeakLogix was…
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June 6, 2019
AS/RS

Shelving and Storage Analysis: How to Optimize Your Warehouse Space

In today’s fast-paced supply chain and warehousing environments, maximizing space and efficiency is no longer optional—it’s essential. Traditional static storage methods like shelving and bins may appear cost-effective initially, but they come with hidden inefficiencies: wasted space, poor density, and limits on growth. By comparing traditional shelving solutions to modern automated systems like horizontal carousels and Automated Storage and Retrieval…
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December 17, 2024
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Maximizing Efficiency and Space: The Advantages of Vertical Lift Carousels

In today’s competitive business landscape, maximizing efficiency, saving space, and reducing operational costs are essential goals for any warehouse or distribution center. Vertical Lift Carousels (VLCs) from PeakLogix present a practical solution to these challenges by offering a high-density, automated storage system that improves organization, accessibility, and inventory accuracy. In this post, we’ll dive into the benefits of VLCs and…
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November 19, 2024
Understanding the similarities and differences in racking requirements between Canada and the USA is critical for warehouse managers and industry professionals. By ensuring compliance with both OSHA and OHSA, as well as adhering to ANSI and CSA standards, warehouses can operate efficiently and safely, while avoiding costly fines and downtime. Industry OutlookNews

Racking Requirements in Canada and the USA: A Comparative Guide

Over the past year at PeakLogix, I’ve gained valuable experience helping clients navigate the intricacies of racking system requirements in Canada. Although the regulations are generally similar to those in the USA, there are key differences that every warehouse manager should understand. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about these requirements to help you ensure safety, productivity, and…
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November 5, 2024
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Automated Mobile Robots Replace Traditional Automation

At PeakLogix, we specialize in designing and installing custom material handling systems that fit the unique needs of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. Our solutions range from cutting-edge tech like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to traditional automated systems that still play a crucial role in many operations.  This article explores how AMRs revolutionize warehouse automation with flexibility and scalability.…
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September 27, 2024
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WMS vs. WCS: Key Differences & Benefits for Warehouse Automation

If you're searching for a Warehouse Management System (WMS), chances are your current system isn't keeping up with your growing business needs. So, let’s start by clarifying the difference between a WMS and a WCS and why your business might need both. What is a Warehouse Management System (WMS)? A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that helps manage your…
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September 10, 2024
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We Already Have A WMS – Why Would I Upgrade Now?

Maybe you like your current warehouse management system (WMS). While it may have been top-of-the-line when you had it installed, technological advancements mean that what was once superefficient could now be holding you back. Maybe your business has changed and it seems like your current software is drifting further and further from your direction. Not upgrading your WMS could lead…
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July 31, 2024
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Movu Robotics and PeakLogix Introduce a Dynamic Collaboration to bring easier automation to more warehouses

Supply chain integration partner PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has announced a strategic partnership with Movu Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation solutions that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation technologies to the world's warehouses. This partnership means Movu Robotics and PeakLogix can offer the benefits of Movu's plug-and-play robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for…
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March 4, 2024
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PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director

PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has added Terry Tobeler as Regional Director for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. In this role, Tobeler will drive new business relationships and expand existing client opportunities throughout the territory. Tobeler joins PeakLogix with over 17 years…
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November 23, 2023
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PeakLogix Welcomes Phil Dismore as a Systems Sales Engineer

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 – PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce that Phil Dismore has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the Nashville, TN area. Dismore is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience managing complex projects and driving sales growth in the telecommunications, networking, and material handling industries. Throughout his career,…
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November 22, 2023
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PeakLogix Strengthens Team with New Systems Sales Engineer Tobi Popoola

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce Tobi Popoola has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the greater Toronto area and Montreal. Popoola is an accomplished sales professional with over 10 years of experience driving growth for material handling companies. He joins PeakLogix from Honeywell/Intelligrated in Toronto, where, as a…
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November 16, 2023
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PeakLogix Partners with Peer Robotics

PeakLogix is excited to announce its recent partnership with Peer Robotics to bring innovative robots to the material handling industry. Peer Robotics was founded in 2019 with a mission to help manufacturers of all sizes conquer the challenges of traditional automation with innovative robotic technologies. Their collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is revolutionizing robotics and material movement with its ability…
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March 16, 2023
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PeakLogix Announces Partnership with stow Robotics

PeakLogix is excited to announce its partnership with stow Robotics to bring new storage solutions to clients across all industries. stow Robotics, part of the stow Group, has been committed to warehouse automation since launching its Atlas® 1D Pallet Shuttle in 2012. The company expanded its automation solution set with the introduction of the Atlas® 2D in 2019. In 2021,…
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March 15, 2023
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Peaklogix Set to Showcase Software Modernization at Promat

PeakLogix recently announced that its warehouse management software (WMS), ScottTech PickPro®, is upgrading its user interface. ScottTech PickPro® is a fully independent WMS that provides granular data insights, inventory controls and operational efficiencies. The software is equipment and system agnostic, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with warehouse servers and networks. The new user interface (UI) is thoughtfully designed to expedite…
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March 9, 2023
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Peaklogix Announces the Expansion of its Systems Sales Team

PeakLogix is excited to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of three new Systems Sales Engineers: Matt Virkler, Adam Stegeman, and Scott Presley. This expansion establishes a stronger presence in the US Midwest as this geographical segment continues to grow rapidly for PeakLogix. Presley, Virkler, and Stegeman each join the company after previously holding positions in applications…
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February 10, 2023
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Warehouse Wearables: Advantages & Implementation Challenges

Warehouse wearables are computers, scanners, and communication devices engineered to be small and ergonomic enough for operators to wear throughout their shift. They are similar to mobile devices but with the added benefit of being hands-free and eyes-up. They improve the user’s experience in interfacing with a facility’s systems and processes, and increase material handling efficiency, accuracy, and safety. Among…
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December 19, 2022
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Peaklogix Welcomes Pat Peplowski as VP of Business Development

PeakLogix is pleased to announce that Pat Peplowski has joined the company as VP of Business Development. Peplowski is a data-driven leader who has spent his 30-year career profitably growing and scaling companies operating in B2B markets. The material handling market has been on a significant rise, bringing an abundance of companies seeking expedited solutions for managing inventory, increasing operational…
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December 5, 2022
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8 Tips for Improving Warehouse Efficiency Operations

8 Effective Tips To Enhance Warehouse Productivity

The demands of ecommerce – coupled with the increased need for more resilient supply chains – are forcing warehouses to work at, or even beyond, their current capacity. The good news – if we can call it that – is that most warehouses are currently inefficient and can take relatively simple, cost-effective steps to improve their workflows and throughputs. At…
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September 6, 2022
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How to Address Common Warehouse Redundancies Operations

Efficient Strategies to Tackle Warehouse Redundancies

To meet today’s challenges – with supply chain disruptions, labor market upheavals, high inflation, and rising interest rates – warehouses need to streamline their processes more than ever. Redundancy in warehouse processes leads to higher costs, an inflated need for labor, lower throughput, and less accuracy. At PeakLogix, we have decades of experience helping companies streamline their material handling processes.…
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August 1, 2022
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AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins Automation

Meet Today’s Challenges with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

As industries everywhere continue to adjust to COVID-19, the labor shortages that have plagued the industry for years are only getting worse. The latest analysis shows that there are nearly two open jobs for every American actively looking for work. What was at first called The Great Resignation has become The Grand Redesign as employees and employers alike look to…
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July 7, 2022
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How to Know if Robotic Palletizing Industry Outlook

How to Know if Robotic Palletizing is Right for You

With robotic palletizers, PeakLogix helps customers reduce the labor associated with palletizing, while increasing the facility’s capacity and consistency. Whether or not your facility can realize these results depends on a number of factors, including your current processes, throughput, and box construction, as well as any special requirements. In a best use-case, robotic palletizers are easily justified. Outside of the…
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June 13, 2022
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Calculating the ROI of Warehouse Automation Automation

Calculating the ROI of Warehouse Automation

Correctly implemented warehouse automation has many positive effects on distribution center operations. But first, a detailed analysis is needed to understand the financial savings generated by the investment. The project sponsor doesn’t want to discover any budgeting traps after the implementation has started. Before deciding to automate, customers need to know: How much will it cost upfront? How much will…
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April 6, 2022
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Are Aging Stacker Cranes Limiting Your AS/RS? Industry Outlook

Are Aging Stacker Cranes Limiting Your AS/RS?

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RSs) are mission-critical systems for many material-handling companies, reducing the costs and increasing efficiencies of routine warehouse tasks. Yet too often, companies rely on aged systems that underperform.  Stacker cranes are central to an AS/RS’s operation, and replacing them bears unique costs and challenges. In addition to the system being offline for upgrades, it can…
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January 17, 2022
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Supply Chain as a Service Industry Outlook

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) – What It Is and Why You Need It

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is best understood as the division of the supply chain into chunks that can be outsourced to, or accessed by, third parties. It allows companies to scale their supply chains up or down while giving access to variable price structures and resources that would otherwise be hard to find. For smaller companies and startups…
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December 28, 2021
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Warehouse Demand at Unprecedented Levels Industry Outlook

Warehouse Demand at Unprecedented Levels Due to Buffer Inventories and Ecommerce

Over the next five years, ecommerce sales are predicted to increase by $1.5 trillion. On its own, this would mean an increase in the demand for warehousing space. But ecommerce requires three times more space than traditional retailers. This, combined with the strategic increase in inventory to buffer against future demand shocks, is creating record-low vacancy rates and record-high leases,…
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November 14, 2021
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How to Succeed as an eCommerce Company Industry Outlook

How to Succeed as an eCommerce Company in the New Normal

Global eCommerce has touched nearly every aspect of modern life. No longer a luxury, it has become the single most important strategy for businesses to adopt in order to stay competitive and achieve real success. It is, however, a hugely complex issue that raises many questions and forces difficult decisions. In this article, we look at the global eCommerce market…
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September 8, 2021
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AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins Automation

AGVs – Maximizing ROI Begins with Choosing the Right System

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) make the global supply chain possible, moving material from raw goods, through the production process, and out to the consumer. They are used in a wide variety of industries, from manufacturing and warehousing to medical care and even theme parks. Like most automation, AGVs offer increased accuracies and throughputs compared to a traditional workforce, while reducing…
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August 9, 2021
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AGVs – the “Backbone” of Modern Material Automation

AGVs – the “Backbone” of Modern Material Handling

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are wheel-based, autonomous material handlers. They are both versatile and affordable and are used in such a wide variety of industries that MH&L named them the “backbone” of. When considering adding or upgrading automation to existing systems, AGVs have the benefit of quick implementation and little downtime. All automation offers improved throughput and accuracy, and lower…
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July 9, 2021
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Meeting the Many Regulations Industry Outlook

Meeting the Many Regulations of the Cold Supply Chain

Depending on your source, analysts predict the world’s dependence on cold supply chains will increase by something like 8% or 15% over the next 5-10 years. Regulating the storage and transport of the perishable products in the cold supply chain is a patchwork of laws and agencies created at different levels of government. As well meaning as these agencies are,…
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June 11, 2021
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Fundamentals of a Cold Supply Chain Industry Outlook

Fundamentals of a Cold Supply Chain

Supply chain logistics is a complex industry, requiring the ordering and tracking of raw goods; the high demands of made-to-order manufacturing; the pressures of same-day shipping of a wide variety of products; and the precision of tailored deliveries to thousands of buyers who demand transparent tracking applications, all done on a global scale in a competitive market. As if all…
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May 8, 2021
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Trends in Wholesale Distribution Industry Outlook

Trends in Wholesale Distribution – a New Era in 2021

Acting almost entirely behind the scenes, distributors are nevertheless vital for the success of the entire supply chain. They are a crucial part of the economy as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way everyone did business and turned traditional ways of working upside-down. Although the future remains uncertain, wholesale distribution is primed to enter a new era. The…
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April 8, 2021
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The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 3 Industry Outlook

The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 3: Saving Graces

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Part 1, Rattled Supply Chains, discusses the inability of Just-In-Time (JIT) logistics to adjust to recent demand shocks. Part 2, Innovated Spaces, discusses the severity of effects multi-channel retailing and the lockdowns of COVID-19 had on brick-and-mortar businesses. In Part 3, Saving Graces, we discuss how the fulfillment industry is adjusting to…
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February 25, 2021
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The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 2 Industry Outlook

The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 2: Innovated Spaces

As we discussed in Part 1 of this series, Rattled Supply Chains, the rise of eCommerce has strained a global supply chain that was too focused on Just-in-Time (JIT) logistics. Retailers were left without enough inventory to meet the demand shocks of COVID-19. As supply chains began to normalize later in 2020, retailers also found themselves without enough warehousing space…
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February 15, 2021
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The Need for 1B+ Sq Ft of Warehouse Space, pt 1: Rattled Supply Chains

Before the coronavirus pandemic, online shopping was rising steadily. Adjusting fulfillment strategies to match that pace was a challenging but obtainable goal. The year-over-year growth between 2018 and 2019 of 14.9% was respectable. However, it did not prepare companies, or their supply chains, to meet the 93% growth seen in May of 2020. While the shift toward eCommerce has been…
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February 9, 2021
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Preparing for Government Mandated Stockpiling of PPE

The first case of the novel coronavirus in the US was reported to the CDC on January 22, 2020. By April, the Strategic National Stockpile was nearly depleted of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), despite having delivered only a fraction needed by essential workers. Storing and managing the quantity of supplies needed to guard against global or national pandemics is…
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November 18, 2020
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Order Fulfillment in a Global Pandemic Industry Outlook

A Contradiction of Needs: Order Fulfillment in a Global Pandemic

Before March, 2020, automation in material handling had been on a slow rise for decades. Serious players were making investments both in infrastructure and research, but in most industries automating was a game of incremental gains. The workforce had been getting the job done, and the pace of automation was largely determined by its ROI when compared against an already…
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July 30, 2020
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A Higher Standard for Cleanliness Industry Outlook

Hobart’s CL64T Tote Washer: A Higher Standard for Cleanliness

As industries adjust to the new normal of COVID-19, changes to everyday operations will have to be made. Cleaning and sanitization are now higher on the list of priorities than they ever were before. To that end, we at PeakLogix want to highlight a product from our partners at Hobart that will help keep employees and customers safe. The latest…
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June 20, 2020
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Micro-Distribution: Fulfillment’s Next Revolution

For 25 years, the competition to win e-commerce consumers has driven innovation in distribution. E-tail giants like Amazon and Alibaba have dominated the market by having unmatched throughput, consistency, and timing. They achieved this first through vigorous use of available technology, and later through the creation of technologies that hadn’t existed but were needed. Nevertheless, modern fulfillment is imperfect. Particularly…
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May 1, 2020
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Aethon’s AMRs on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Industry Outlook

Aethon’s AMRs on the Front Lines of COVID-19

At a time when COVID-19 is straining the capacity of hospitals the world over, we at PeakLogix wanted to highlight some of the amazing work from one of our partners, Aethon. For more than 15 years, Aethon has developed and produced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed specifically for hospitals. These robots deliver medications, lab specimens, and meals, as well as…
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April 14, 2020
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7 Key Factors in Selecting the Right Conveyor Advanced Equipment

7 Key Factors in Selecting the Right Conveyor

Because of their ubiquity across many industries, there are many types of conveyor, each with unique abilities and peripherals. Choosing a conveyor from among all the possible options can seem a herculean task. Modern conveyors do more than move material. They are integral parts of complex material-handling systems. The right system can sort items quickly and efficiently, can buffer those…
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March 17, 2020
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What is warehouse automation? Automation

What is warehouse automation?

Warehouse automation by definition Warehouse automation is a broad term encompassing most modern upgrades in a warehouse environment. Robots, autonomous vehicles, and automated storage and retrieval systems are of course ‘automation.’ But so are the systems and software that enable these machines to work, such as ABC inventory management and data management systems. Even people, when enabled by such technologies…
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February 11, 2020
6 Tips and Best Practices for Integrating Warehouse Automation Automation

6 Tips and Best Practices for Integrating Warehouse Automation

Modern warehouses and distribution centers do what warehouses have done for millennia – receive, store, process, and ship goods. For thousands of years, these jobs were done without automation – unless you consider automation to include the wheel and pulley. Still today, warehouses aren’t required to be automated – all of their primary jobs can be done without it. Of…
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February 4, 2020
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What are the warehouse automation trends transforming the industry?

Ours is a trying time for technophobes, and for them the future must look bleak. For technophiles, on the other hand, everyday must be like Christmas. The world has embraced computers and automation, and our contact with them is becoming increasingly intimate and subtle. They are in our purses and our pockets, on our wrists, and even in our shoes.…
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January 28, 2020
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Balers or Compactors: Deciding Which to Use Operations

Balers or Compactors: Deciding Which to Use

At PeakLogix, many of the integrations we’ve completed over the years have fed corrugated boxes to a baler as part of a facility’s recycling operations. Recently, we were asked if a compactor could achieve the same outcome. In short, compactors are used for disposing of waste, while balers are more appropriate for recycling processes. Here’s a quick summary of the…
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January 21, 2020
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The Benefits and Applications of Robotic Palletizers Automation

The Benefits and Applications of Robotic Palletizers

What are robotic palletizers? Robotic palletizing systems automate the process of stacking product onto pallets. They can also be programmed to depalletize – an essential part of many production lines. Robotic palletizers solve some issues that their older counterpart – conventional palletizers – could not. Conventional palletizers have been around for more than half a century. They consist of a…
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January 14, 2020
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Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems Automation

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems

What is an Automated Storage and Retrieval System? At its most basic, an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (abbreviated AS/RS or ASRS) consists of an automated Storage and Retrieval Machine (SRM), a storage area, and computer controllers that both archive product data and guide the system. AS/RSs date back to the 1960’s and were designed for large and heavy loads.…
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January 7, 2020
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Material Handling with Automated Guided Vehicles Automation

Material Handling with Automated Guided Vehicles

What is an automated guided vehicle? Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are, put simply, driverless vehicles used to move material. They can look very much like traditional forklifts, though they may lack a cockpit. Depending on the application, they can also take less traditional shapes. Low-profile AGVs may look like industrial Roombas and move material by jacking up shelving from below.…
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December 24, 2019
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Data Management in Distribution Operations Automation

Data Management in Distribution Operations

Data management systems enable all of the complex parts of a warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturer to work together. As important as they are, they are unseen, and perceived as mysterious forces. To understand them, consider an analogy to an ant colony. Ants all have different jobs – hunting, building, and defending the colony, to name a few. Ants perform…
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December 17, 2019
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A Bridge to Perfect Order Practices Advanced Equipment

Voice Picking: A Bridge to Perfect Order Practices

55% of the operational costs of a typical distribution center (DC) are associated with order picking. So when an owner or manager of a DC asks us to help lower their costs, streamlining that process is one of the first places we know to look. Here are some ways you can lower associated expenses and improve your facility's profitability. Perfecting…
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December 10, 2019
Choosing the Right Storage and Picking Automation Automation

Choosing the Right Storage and Picking Automation

What is storage and picking automation? Too often, order fulfillment facilities and systems aren’t upgraded because of the industry myth that the often publicized and expensive automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs) are the only way to automate picking processes in competitive markets. However, warehouse automation can be any upgrade to a paper-based order fulfillment system. Automated picking can mean…
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December 3, 2019
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The Efficiencies of Barcoding Automation

The Efficiencies of Barcoding and Tagging

What are barcodes and scanners? Barcode labels and the automation that scans them are not a new invention. Since 1974, when they were first introduced to retail, their use in supermarkets and grocery stores has become universal. If you’ve ever paid attention to the cashier scanning your groceries – or used a self-checkout – then you are already familiar with…
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November 26, 2019
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Solving the Automation Puzzle through Customization

As an integrator of static and automated material handling solutions, making manufacturing and distribution operations more current, effective, and productive is our goal at PeakLogix. Understanding how best to do that for each business demands a customized solution that is tantamount to solving a Soma cube – if all the parts of that cube were constantly moving. Our team starts…
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November 19, 2019
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Explore Conveyor Options for Your Operations

A typical warehouse spends 50% or more of its operational budget in the picking process. When a facility first looks to upgrade their systems, solving inefficiencies here usually offers its best return on investment. One good solution for transporting goods through a warehouse or manufacturing facility – or, in fact, over nearly any distance – is a conveyor system. They…
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November 5, 2019
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Retrieval Systems vs. the Amazon Effect Automation

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems vs. the Amazon Effect

Recent years have seen exponential increases in service levels and customer expectations. At the same time, particularly where Amazon has a physical presence, the labor force is shrinking. In a global economy, the Amazon Effect is a global issue and, in most industries, combating the competing needs of increased performance within a decreasing labor pool is paramount. Often, automation is…
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October 29, 2019
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Robotic Palletizers: Solving a Unique Challenge

When it comes to robotic palletizers, there are generalists and there are specialists. Generalist machines work through 5 or 6 axes and are able to perform industrial tasks such as welding, bolting, or riveting. In material handling, we find that our clients need their palletizers to be really great at just one thing – palletizing. And that's why we've found…
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October 15, 2019
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A Case for Critical Measurement Industry Outlook

Precision in Material Handling: A Case for Critical Measurement

Imagine you're a surgeon. You're in the middle of an operation and need an instrument, but when your nurse reaches for it on your prepackaged surgical tray, it isn't there. Worse yet, imagine being that surgeon's patient. In material handling, doing our jobs well – and with precision – is critical to our customers. We recently talked to Travis Motz,…
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October 8, 2019
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Hytrol Conveyor Company Industry Outlook

Hytrol Conveyor Company: An Innovative and Lean Partner

Conveyors were perhaps made famous by Henry Ford, who used them even in his earliest assembly lines. However, they predate the Model T by perhaps as much as 200 years. While their earliest history is lost to time, conveyors have become a staple of material handling because of their efficiency, affordability, and versatility. Part of PeakLogix's mission is to provide…
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September 20, 2019
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Customizing Solutions in the AGV Market Automation

Customizing Solutions in the AGV Market

Automation in shipping, warehousing, and material handling is popular for good reason – it's versatile and cost-effective. Automated Guided Vehicles are gaining popularity for the benefits they bring in automated warehouse integrations. We wanted to dive into their potential, so we reached out to Pete Jadwinski, National Sales Manager at America in Motion, a leading supplier of AGV's since 2007.…
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September 10, 2019
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RFID: How Technology Reads Itself Advanced Equipment

RFID: How Technology Reads Itself

In our industry discussions tend to range from the low-tech to the high – from racking and shelving to the latest advances in picking technologies and robotics. But we don’t often discuss how those two ends of the spectrum are brought together through Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). If the software in your Warehouse Management System (WMS) is considered the brain…
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August 8, 2019
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Innovations in Deep Lane Storage Advanced Equipment

Innovations in Deep Lane Storage

If there is one universal challenge in warehouse management and operations, it would be the efficient handling and storage of pallets. With few exceptions, they need to be stored as compactly, and retrieved as quickly and accurately, as possible. One of the best ways to accomplish this is with an automated or semi-automated storage system. Steve Dale has been involved…
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August 2, 2019
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Giving Back by Looking Forward Community Outreach

Giving Back by Looking Forward

As much as possible, PeakLogix likes to give back to the community through education. For the youngest learners, we help empower them by supporting local elementary schools with funding requests through Donors Choose. And for those in college considering their future prospects, we raise awareness of robotics and technology in the world of material handling. Earlier this year, PeakLogix was…
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June 6, 2019
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Shelving and Storage Analysis: How to Optimize Your Warehouse Space

In today’s fast-paced supply chain and warehousing environments, maximizing space and efficiency is no longer optional—it’s essential. Traditional static storage methods like shelving and bins may appear cost-effective initially, but they come with hidden inefficiencies: wasted space, poor density, and limits on growth. By comparing traditional shelving solutions to modern automated systems like horizontal carousels and Automated Storage and Retrieval…
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December 17, 2024
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Maximizing Efficiency and Space: The Advantages of Vertical Lift Carousels

In today’s competitive business landscape, maximizing efficiency, saving space, and reducing operational costs are essential goals for any warehouse or distribution center. Vertical Lift Carousels (VLCs) from PeakLogix present a practical solution to these challenges by offering a high-density, automated storage system that improves organization, accessibility, and inventory accuracy. In this post, we’ll dive into the benefits of VLCs and…
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November 19, 2024
Understanding the similarities and differences in racking requirements between Canada and the USA is critical for warehouse managers and industry professionals. By ensuring compliance with both OSHA and OHSA, as well as adhering to ANSI and CSA standards, warehouses can operate efficiently and safely, while avoiding costly fines and downtime. Industry OutlookNews

Racking Requirements in Canada and the USA: A Comparative Guide

Over the past year at PeakLogix, I’ve gained valuable experience helping clients navigate the intricacies of racking system requirements in Canada. Although the regulations are generally similar to those in the USA, there are key differences that every warehouse manager should understand. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about these requirements to help you ensure safety, productivity, and…
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November 5, 2024
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Automated Mobile Robots Replace Traditional Automation

At PeakLogix, we specialize in designing and installing custom material handling systems that fit the unique needs of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. Our solutions range from cutting-edge tech like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to traditional automated systems that still play a crucial role in many operations.  This article explores how AMRs revolutionize warehouse automation with flexibility and scalability.…
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September 27, 2024
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WMS vs. WCS: Key Differences & Benefits for Warehouse Automation

If you're searching for a Warehouse Management System (WMS), chances are your current system isn't keeping up with your growing business needs. So, let’s start by clarifying the difference between a WMS and a WCS and why your business might need both. What is a Warehouse Management System (WMS)? A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is software that helps manage your…
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September 10, 2024
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We Already Have A WMS – Why Would I Upgrade Now?

Maybe you like your current warehouse management system (WMS). While it may have been top-of-the-line when you had it installed, technological advancements mean that what was once superefficient could now be holding you back. Maybe your business has changed and it seems like your current software is drifting further and further from your direction. Not upgrading your WMS could lead…
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July 31, 2024
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Movu Robotics and PeakLogix Introduce a Dynamic Collaboration to bring easier automation to more warehouses

Supply chain integration partner PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has announced a strategic partnership with Movu Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation solutions that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation technologies to the world's warehouses. This partnership means Movu Robotics and PeakLogix can offer the benefits of Movu's plug-and-play robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for…
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March 4, 2024
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PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director

PeakLogix Expands Regional Presence, Welcomes Terry Tobeler as New England Director Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, has added Terry Tobeler as Regional Director for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. In this role, Tobeler will drive new business relationships and expand existing client opportunities throughout the territory. Tobeler joins PeakLogix with over 17 years…
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November 23, 2023
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PeakLogix Welcomes Phil Dismore as a Systems Sales Engineer

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 – PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce that Phil Dismore has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the Nashville, TN area. Dismore is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience managing complex projects and driving sales growth in the telecommunications, networking, and material handling industries. Throughout his career,…
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November 22, 2023
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PeakLogix Strengthens Team with New Systems Sales Engineer Tobi Popoola

Richmond, VA, November 8, 2023 - PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company, is pleased to announce Tobi Popoola has joined as a Systems Sales Engineer covering the greater Toronto area and Montreal. Popoola is an accomplished sales professional with over 10 years of experience driving growth for material handling companies. He joins PeakLogix from Honeywell/Intelligrated in Toronto, where, as a…
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November 16, 2023
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