Automated Material Handling Toolkit: Integration Tips, Case Studies, and More

Thinking about automating material handling? Start here—with top tips, stories from the field, and ideas to bring automation into your workflow.
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Want to streamline operations with automated material handling systems? This toolkit will help you get started. Whether you're exploring conveyors, AS/RS, AGVs, or integrated wireless networks, the resources below offer practical guidance on selecting the right equipment, planning your implementation, and optimizing performance. Dive into expert advice and real-world best practices to move materials more efficiently and intelligently.

Case Studies

KASTO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
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Gebr. Blum GmbH, which specializes in sheet metal working and switch cabinet production, has used the KASTO UNLINE in-line storage system to streamline its material flow.
Aug. 10, 2018
Southworth
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Advancements in material transportation, lifting, and positioning technologies are helping manufacturers boost productivity.
Feb. 12, 2018
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When even the CEO of a manual material handling manufacturer says it's time to automate, it's time to listen.
March 16, 2017
OTTO Motors
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Harnessing Google's self-driving technology, Clearpath Robotics' OTTO 1500 is taking automated material handling off the track and onto the plant floor.
March 8, 2016
Movu Robotics
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Movu provided KDL with its atlas pallet shuttle system so it could easily manage throughput of 11,000 pallet movements per week.
Jan. 4, 2024

Integration Tips & System Guidance

Moxa, Inc.
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Four tips to help you manage and troubleshoot your wireless network and efficiently maximize the uptime of your automated material handling systems.
Sept. 16, 2021
Steel King
In modern warehouses, automated system speed and reliability depend on proper integration with various types of steel racking.
In modern warehouses, automated system speed and reliability depend on proper integration with various types of steel racking.
Oct. 9, 2023
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Automated Logistics Warehouse
The growing adoption of AMH systems in manufacturing demonstrates that more businesses are realizing the benefits of intelligent systems, and they're embracing these systems in...
July 26, 2023
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Learn how to combine robots and vertical reciprocating conveyors to make your warehouse work better at every level.
Feb. 18, 2025
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Wireless AGV in the Dark
With AGVs and AS/RS systems now becoming mainstream, machine OEMs and system integrators are looking to build reliable connectivity platforms to achieve seamless operations in...
Aug. 29, 2022

System Selection