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Some repetitive tasks can be supported or eliminated with the use Collaborative Robotic Technology – Cobots Automate repetitive tasks – Collaborative Robots (Cobots) Highly repetitive tasks within a production facility that can be done with a collaborative robot will reduce the operator density and naturally distance workers from one another.   As Universal Robot’s blog explains, “the simplest way to understand how cobots and industrial robots differ, is that cobots are designed to work alongside human employees, while industrial robots do work in place of those employees.  Cobots are also more easily programmable than industrial robots because they are capable of “learning” on the job.”  They are easy to program and redeploy for other tasks as your business needs change.

Reduce the operator interaction by utilizing Autonomous Mobile Robots to move material from one location to another Automated Materials Delivery – Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Do you have a lot of repetitive material handling in your process?  Are your operators manually moving products throughout your facility?  An Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) can help reduce the human movement and therefore potential threat of contamination.  These types of technologies are collaborative with AI style interfaces.  It is also a great way to reduce non-value added movement and increase overall efficiency. 

Technology has significantly changed the automated warehouse. One side effect is the ability to maintain social distances between operator stations. #4 Goods to Person Order Fulfillment Many distribution centers have manual picking processes that put a high number of operators in a specific area.  Using Goods to Person technology decreases the number of operators needed to fulfill orders.  In addition, the process automatically keeps distancing between operators.  GreyOrange and OPEX are both goods to person technologies that fit different applications based on your specific operation.  Use the links below for videos of each application in use. Grey Orange / OPEX

CSI Happy Hour – Baby Pictures for Mother\’s Day Friday Afternoon we all video called and tried to figure out who was who.  See if you can figure it out! Happy Mother\’s Day!!

Goods to Person in a Brave New World. Brandon Hunter will be co-hosting a webinar with Joe McGiness of OPEX Corporation to discuss the future of Material Handling.   This coming Tuesday May 5th at 4PM EST Brandon Hunter of System in Motion will be hosting a Webinar on Goods to Person technology with Joe McGinnis of OPEX. I am hoping that some of you would be able to join the webinar,Goods to Person Technology will shape how we do eCommerce in the future. In this Seminar we plan to dive deeper into this technology. Check out the video to learn more.  VIDEO LINK Topic: Goods to Person in a Brave New World We will be discussing: Labor Supply shortages – In your business and ours Cost justifications for Goods to Person Technology Major project deployment times Unique Solutions Micro Warehousing what is it and when does it make sense. Time: May 5, 2020 04:00 PM EST REGISTER HERE

Employee Profile in MHEDA Journal \”@Work\” Austin King has been with System in Motion since he graduated from Purdue University. Austin\’s educational background is an Industrial Engineering Technology degree with a Supply Chain concentration including a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. These foundational blocks have helped him and System in Motion achieve success in System Integration, Project Engineering and Sales. We first met Austin when he attended the MHEDA convention as part of a Student Tour Group. This year he led a Student Tour Group for us and MHEDA at Modex 2020 in Atlanta. His engineering background has helped move the needle on our ability to supply customers with a first-class Customer Experience. Read the entire article in his words here (Click Here).

With today’s environment we need to do all we can to keep our Employees Safe and Healthy Securing the entrances to your facility is important.  Many facilities have never installed a “Drivers Cage” to secure a space for the drivers to wait until they can be helped.  These small secure welded wire cages provide a safe place for the drivers or warehouse visitors to wait.  With today’s environment, these small secure rooms are even more important and the use of them has expanded beyond just a Drivers rooms.Typical wall panels are roughly 4′ x 8′ and available in 1′ increments.  The modular design allows Security Cages to be created in many shapes and sizes to match your facilities needs. Another option to create a small waiting area could be the High Visibility Guardrail.  The Guard rail can be used to keep visitors and employees out of a traffic zone for fork trucks.  These are not the standard galvanized highway rails.  These are solid steel, heavy duty units intended to stop fork trucks from damaging equipment and protect pedestrians.  Components to create your custom, safe, and secure zone are ready for immediate shipment.  For more information, use the link below or give us a call.

There will be no disruption to our support of the supply chain industry. We are maintaining our support of the Supply Chain, Logistics, and Material Handling industry.  Many companies within these industries are essential to providing products or services in response to the current global pandemic.  If your facility is operational we are here to support you.  Many states have, and others may, enact lock down protocols.  As these are announced, Systems in Motion Group will continue to monitor and adjust how we can provide support for your operations.  If you need Facility Improvements, Material, Maintenance, Spare Parts, or projects to increase the efficiency of your operations, we are able to help. In a letter to the Systems in Motion group, Scott Lee (President) said, \”In summary, there are sections of the Order which define the types of businesses classified as “essential”. Fortunately, for all SIM companies, we are classified as “essential”. This is mainly because we supply, service, and perform projects for other companies also defined as “essential”. For example, shortly after receiving a copy of the Order, we received a spare parts order from a medical company requiring these components to insure uninterrupted service of their products. \”Maintenance and spare parts are available and will continue to be ordered and processed as usual. There will be no disruption to our support of the supply chain industries.

Fitness Program put together for students and parents for staying fit I wanted to pass this on as an opportunity.  Below is a modified statement from G.W. Mix.  GW has a number of roles at our local high school.  Parent, Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Student Advocate and Family Liaison to Administration and Teachers, \”Challenge Success\” Parent liaison, etc.  This was rolled out to the CDM Lacrosse team last week. \”As gyms and other workout facilities have been forced to close, we realize that everyone at home could use a fitness plan suitable for the entire family. In my role as Student Advocate and Family Liaison, I (GW Mix) asked Pat to put together a program we could share with the CDM community. Over the past few days, Pat and his colleague Kyle Eastman have worked tirelessly to build a simple and easy-to-manage program for all of you. We are excited to announce the CDM Challenge Success Family Fitness Project, a collaboration with Cuirim Sports Recovery. The program that Pat and Cuirim Sports Recovery has put together includes daily workouts, at several different levels of difficulty, that can be effectively done at home by everyone in the family. Just click on the link below to get started. I sincerely hope you find the program helpful. Be sure to stay healthy and make the best of the newfound time you have with your family.\” The Link to Family Home Workout Program is working, just not blue.   Click here to START!

The Modex2020 Booth is set up and ready to go!! System in Motion is ready in Atlanta for Modex2020!  Modex2020 is the one of the largest events for our industry.  Due to the concerns for our friends and families, the Leadership Team has reduced the number of employees we are sending to the show to a minimum.   We are supporting  MHI on following the guidelines to keep everyone safe.