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August, 2010

Mini-load system leads transformation of distribution center

With 126,000 tote locations, the system delivers totes to workstations where operators fill orders for 275 stores in the Great Lakes region and replenish stock at 13 regional distribution centers around the country.

July, 2010

PerfectPick solution

TGW introduces a fully automated and very modular picking solution for retail distribution centers. The TGW PerfectPick solution handles every SKU directly on its conveyor and storage equipment without the need for additional load carriers. The system's lean modules, based on standardized components, enable customers to choose among different levels of automation, depending on their individual needs.

February, 2010

The Rise of AS/RS

Automated storage and retrieval systems have served manufacturers for decades, but technical advances and practical considerations are making them more appealing than ever before.

January, 2010

A Crystal Ball for Material Handling Logistics

TGW-Ermanco is based in Spring Lake, Mich., a North American division of TGW Logistics Group that specializes in helping companies plan, design, implement and service logistics solutions. We recently spoke with John Clark, director of marketing for the division, and thought you would be interested in what he had to say.

A New Mini-Load System from TGW Systems Led the Transformation of Fastenal's Indianapolis Distribution Center

with 126,000 tote locations, the system delivers totes to workstations where operators fill orders for 275 stores in the Great Lakes region and replenish stock at 13 regional distribution centers around the country.

January, 2010

Control Technology Lets Distribution Environments Require Lesser-Skilled Workers

Self-Sufficient Sortation Systems: Operators or Maintenance Personnel at Distribution Facilities Benefit from Machine’s Own Diagnostic Capabilities.

December, 2009 

Success of a Different Sort

In distribution centers around the world, products ordered by customers need to be sorted and shipped. The engineers at TGW-Ermanco, one of the world’s largest suppliers of material-handling solutions, are tasked with making sure those distribution centers ship out the most cases with the highest degree of accuracy possible.

October, 2009

A Party of Thousands

Lia Sophia automates order picking to support increased demand and shorten lead times.

October, 2009

Equipment Report: Smarter sortation

In a competitive environment, it's not necessarily about moving products faster, it's about moving them smarter.

Product of the Day: Narrow belt conveyor for contact accumulation

The NBC narrow belt conveyor provides contact accumulation with no line-pressure for consistent, precise and gentle handling.