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Canada

The Top 3 Challenges Canadian Distribution Centers Face (and How to Solve Them)

Canadian distribution centers are operating in an environment defined by rising costs and rising expectations. Customers demand faster delivery and greater accuracy. At the same time, facilities must contend with higher labor costs, expensive industrial real estate, and increasing energy expenses. The path forward is not incremental improvement, it’s transformation. Challenge 1: Labor Costs and Workforce Shortages Labor costs in…
October 28, 2025
Pallet Racking

Building Stronger Warehouses Together: The PeakLogix + Steel King Partnership

At PeakLogix, we believe that reliable, durable, and intelligently engineered material handling products are the foundation of every high-performing operation. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Steel King, a leading manufacturer of pallet racking, dynamic storage systems, and custom steel solutions that help our clients move more, faster, and smarter. A Partnership Built on Strength and Reliability For more…
October 21, 2025
Service

5 Signs It’s Time to Review Your Warehouse Service Contract

When Service Contracts Fall Short A warehouse automation system is one of the most important investments you’ll make. But like any major investment, its performance depends on the quality of service supporting it. Too often, companies sign a service contract at installation and never revisit it—even as their needs evolve, technology advances, and business pressures change. The result? A contract…
October 21, 2025
sortation systems

Sortation: How Eurosort + PeakLogix Help Operations Scale Faster

In today’s fast-moving supply chains, the ability to fulfill orders quickly and accurately isn’t just a competitive advantage—it’s a business necessity. Labor shortages, rising costs, and shifting customer expectations are forcing operations leaders to rethink the way they move products from storage to shipment. That’s where automation—and specifically high-speed sortation—comes in. At PeakLogix, we partner with Eurosort, a global leader…
October 9, 2025
Automation

How Canadian Warehouses Can Reduce Downtime Through Automation & Service

Downtime is one of the most expensive challenges in warehouse and distribution operations. In Canada, where labor rates continue to climb, energy costs are on the rise, and real estate is at a premium, the impact is amplified. Every unplanned disruption can ripple across supply chains, delay shipments, and erode profitability. Automation and proactive lifecycle service are the most effective…
October 9, 2025
Conveyors

Conveyors: The Enduring Backbone of Warehouse Automation

In the rapidly evolving landscape of warehouse automation, it’s easy to focus on the newest technologies—autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), vertical lift modules (VLMs), automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and other innovations driving efficiencies. Yet amid all the excitement about cutting-edge solutions, one critical technology continues to prove itself indispensable: the conveyor. For decades, conveyors have served as the backbone…
October 2, 2025
Service

Beyond Installation: Why Ongoing Service Matters More Than You Think

When most companies think about warehouse automation, they picture the excitement of installation day. Systems are live, processes are faster, and the ROI case that justified the investment is finally in motion. But here’s the truth: automation isn’t a one-and-done project. Warehouses aren’t static—they’re dynamic environments. Order volumes change. SKU profiles shift. Customer expectations rise. And when those pressures mount,…
September 30, 2025
Pallet Handling

Unlocking Space and Speed: How Movu + PeakLogix Transform Pallet Handling

For many operations, pallets are the backbone of the supply chain. But storing and retrieving them efficiently has long been a challenge—especially as facilities face space constraints, labor shortages, and rising costs. At PeakLogix, we help clients overcome these challenges by integrating advanced automation. That’s why we partner with Movu Robotics, whose Atlas Pallet Shuttle system redefines high-density storage and…
September 23, 2025
HAIPICK systemsPicking

Smarter Picking with PeakLogix + HAI Robotics

In today’s supply chains, picking is often the most labor-intensive and costly part of order fulfillment. Labor shortages, rising wages, and increasing SKU complexity make it harder for warehouses to maintain throughput and accuracy. That’s why PeakLogix partners with HAI Robotics, whose HAIPICK Systems redefine goods-to-person automation. The Challenge: Traditional Picking Manual picking presents several ongoing challenges: High labor costs…
September 16, 2025