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Featured Materials & Processes White Papers
OPTIMIZING SPACE AND SUPPORTING AUTOMATION WITH ELEVATED FLOORING AND MEZZANINES
ACTUAL COSTING GUIDE FOR MANUFACTURERS
WHAT ARE STOCKOUTS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM?
DRIVE SOLUTIONS IN END-OF-LINE PACKAGING
DECENTRALIZED DRIVE SOLUTIONS FOR END-OF-LINE PACKAGING
THE 4 TYPES OF INVENTORY AND TIPS ON MANAGING THEM
COMPARISON OF CAPACITIVE VS. INDUCTIVE ENCODERS
WHAT IS TRACEABILITY AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT?
All Materials & Processes White Papers
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE THROUGHOUT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
Featuring the most up-to-date research on the secure and effective implementation of AI throughout the manufacturing sector, the white paper focuses on recent federal AI initiatives, including advancements in the Department of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center, as well as AI standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Specifically, the white paper details how two NCMS initiatives have contributed to solutions for three issues impeding more widespread adoption of AI in the manufacturing sector: (1) preserving data privacy, (2) creating a standard and secure way to selectively share data in useful forms to different organizations, and (3) helping SMMs see the benefits of using their manufacturing operational and product data to fuel AI models, and sharing this data with public-private partnerships that can contribute demonstrations of scalable AI solutions for a wide range of manufacturing problems.
OPTIMIZING SPACE AND SUPPORTING AUTOMATION WITH ELEVATED FLOORING AND MEZZANINES
New survey reveals the role that elevated flooring and mezzanines are playing in today’s warehouses and DCs and highlights the value of composite engineered wood flooring as a surface of choice for these structures.
ACTUAL COSTING GUIDE FOR MANUFACTURERS
Actual costing, or keeping track of your actual costs, is vital for ensuring profitability, especially in industries where production costs fluctuate. Here is how and why to implement actual costing in your company.
SARBANES-OXLEY (SOX) COMPLIANCY WHITE PAPER
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act mandates company leaders certify the accuracy of warehouse inventory reporting. Poor inventory tracking practices place leaders at risk of certifying and sharing inaccurate inventory data. This white paper explores these risks that are magnified by outdated and highly manual inventory handling practices. Download this paper to learn how other companies are reducing inventory reporting risks with automated computer vision solutions that improve the veracity of reported data while reducing need for expensive warehouse labor requirements.
NEW GENERATION OF ROBOTS CONNECTS AMRS AND COBOTS – WIFERION POWER KIT
The growing shortage of skilled workers is increasing the pressure on industrial companies to automate their processes. Flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-implement robotics solutions such as autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots are therefore in demand. Mobile manipulators connect both robot systems, but often cannot be used economically due to insufficient battery power. The solution: the Wireless Power Kit from Wiferion, which enables wireless charging for both systems simultaneously.
WHAT ARE STOCKOUTS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM?
While stockouts may suggest that a product is popular, they are typically costly mistakes in inventory management that are far better avoided than managed after the fact. In this article, we look at what stockouts are, how they are caused, and what businesses can do to prevent them.
DRIVE SOLUTIONS IN END-OF-LINE PACKAGING
End-of-line packaging is the last state of the packaging process. This requires individual and powerful drive systems to move heavy loads over long travel distances. Read our white paper to find out more about the use of decentralized drive solutions with asynchronous motors in end-of-line packaging.
DECENTRALIZED DRIVE SOLUTIONS FOR END-OF-LINE PACKAGING
NORD asynchronous technology with its increased inertia has decisive advantages in end-of-line packaging. When moving heavy loads, it ensures better control than conventional servo solutions. It also provides stability and reduces vibrations and the risk of damaging the load or packaging machine.
Find out more in our white paper: Decentralized Drive Solutions with Controlled Frequency Inverters in End-of-Line Packaging”.
ROBOTS TO THE RESCUE: HOW MATERIAL HANDLING BATTLES PERSISTENT LABOR SHORTAGES
In a tight labor market, companies are under pressure to figure out how to do more with less—less headcount, less overhead, and in less time. Our white paper, “Robots to the Rescue: How Material Handling Automation Battles Persistent Labor Shortages,” shares solutions to these challenges and more.
THE 4 TYPES OF INVENTORY AND TIPS ON MANAGING THEM
Inventory is any finite asset that a company uses for producing and selling its goods. In this article, we zoom in on the four basic types of inventory and how to manage them.
FIVE SIMPLE RULES TO FOLLOW WHEN AUTOMATING YOUR WAREHOUSE
One indisputable fact exists for most manufacturers and distributors: Warehouse automation stands as one of the last areas where long-term costs can be significantly reduced.
COMPARISON OF CAPACITIVE VS. INDUCTIVE ENCODERS
In the realm of motion control and position feedback, encoders are pivotal. Two prominent types in today's industry are the capacitive and inductive encoders. This paper takes a closer look at each of these, providing insights for those seeking to choose between them for specific applications.
WHAT IS TRACEABILITY AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT?
Traceability is the ability to track a product or item throughout its entire supply chain, from its origin to the end consumer. Traceability enhances product safety and consumer trust by enabling companies to identify contamination or defect sources, perform targeted interventions and efficient product recalls, and increase transparency regarding the origins and handling of products.