Kiva Systems uses SolidWorks Software to Revolutionize the Warehouse with Robots (14289)
Kiva Systems Inc. is using SolidWorks 3D CAD software to revolutionize the concept of the warehouse with the company #65533; system of autonomous orange robots that speed around distribution centers deftly picking goods for shipping.

Winning The Race For Workers (13982)
Mazak Corp. in Florence, Kentucky, was in a race to find workers when they thought of new and exciting ways to bring in employees. The company, which produces machine tools and systems for precision machining, hits the career fairs, offers employee referral bonuses and lets local technical schools use classroom and training equipment during off-hours. But, the most 'popular' of the incentives, was thought of ten years ago, when the company began picking up the rent check for student co-op workers to live in nearby apartments

Sterling Commerce Adds Slotting Capabilities to Warehouse Management Solution. New Slotting Engine Helps Companies More Intelligently Manage Resources in the Warehouse (13953)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management. Designed to automate and optimize inventory slotting activities, the engine identifies the most efficient placement for items in the warehouse, enabling companies to more intelligently manage both personnel and physical resources in the warehouse.

Horizontal Carousels Add Speed, Efficiency and Confidence To Aftermarket Parts Picking Operation (13915)
American Crane has installed six Remstar horizontal carousels to pick the smaller, faster moving SKUs. The Remstar horizontal carousels are configured as two zones, called pods, of three carousels each, double stacked. Utilizing Pick-to-Light technology and batch picking capabilities in the two horizontal carousel zones, American Crane has doubled their daily picking volume

CGTech to Show VERICUT 6.2 at WESTEC (13800)
CGTech will exhibit the latest version of VERICUT CNC machine simulation and optimization software at the WESTEC SME show: WESTEC Booth 2628 Los Angeles, CA March 31 - April 3, 2008 VERICUT 6.2 features several enhancements that increase the ability of manufacturing engineers to develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process

Dematic Enhances Order Fulfillment Engineering Laboratory (13688)
Dematic, a leader in logistics automation solutions, systems and service, has enhanced the companys engineering laboratory designed to demonstrate efficient solutions for paperless real time order fulfillment. Located in Dematic Corps Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters, visitors to the Order Fulfillment Lab can view live demonstrations of voice directed activities, put to light, pick to light, PickCarts, RF picking, and the related WCS software that controls these systems

REMSTAR QUICKPICK FAMILY OF PICK-TO-LIGHT SYSTEMS IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, ACCURACY, AND ORDER FILLING PRODUCTIVITY IN MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS (13518)
By directing order pickers to an exact location and task, the pick-to-light technology increases the speed and accuracy of manufacturing operations

Paragon Technologies, Inc. signs agreement to become an IntelliTrak Systems Integrator (13414)
OCS IntelliTrak, Inc. has entered into a partnership agreement with Paragon Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTG), a leading supplier of “smart” material handling systems and conveyor solutions. Under terms of the agreement, Pargon’s SI Systems brand will become an integrator for IntelliTrak’s line of overhead conveyor systems. Charlie Tabler, President of IntelliTrak commented, “We’re delighted to add SI Systems to our team of systems integrators. SI Systems is well respected in the marketplace and there is great synergy between our overhead conveyors and their technologies. The solutions that result will be cost effective and help customers streamline their operations”.

FKI Logistex Adds Pick-To-Light Capability To Its Warehouse Software Suite (12681)
FKI Logistex, a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces the addition of pick-to-light order fulfillment capability to the Pick Manager module of the company's Warehouse Software Suite™ (WSS). WSS features a portfolio of software products to effectively control the flow of people, product and processes in warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.

Intelligent Tray Access Improves Remstar Shuttle VLM Productivity In Manufacturing Storage And Retrieval Applications(12475)
Remstar’s Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) is an enclosed system of vertically arranged trays, an extraction platform and a series of computerized controls that allow operators to stay in one place as the Shuttle VLM delivers items to an ergonomically positioned workstation. The VLM automatically locates and retrieves stored items with the push of a button or the scan of a barcode.