Category: Automation
The State of Warehouse Automation and Robotics in 2020
Automation has become an essential component of every modern warehouse. Advancements in automation have allowed warehouses to receive, package, process and fulfill products at a higher rate than ever before. And the trend isn’t going anywhere. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the warehouse robotics market is expected to be valued at over $25.80 billion by 2025. Faced Read more…
RMH Systems Not-So-Open House Recap
Quick Hits: 20,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse 3 RMH Robotics Systems 10 Robots 4 FANUC Demo Units Variety of Material Handling & Packaging Equipment Last month, RMH Systems put on our first not-so-open house in our robotics warehouse in Waukee, IA. This open house provided customers the opportunity to see our facility, meet our team, and Read more…
5 Reasons to Consider the LR 35 VBM
5 Reasons to Consider the LR 35 VBM A LR 35 Vertical Buffer Module (VBM) is an enclosed tote-based delivery system. It consists of a multi-segment shelving system with an aisle in the middle, where a moveable mast with a telescopic gripper operates. The unit controller sets the gripper in motion picking up a discrete Read more…
What Is An Industrial Automation System?
RMH Systems is an industrial automation system integrator, but what exactly does that mean? What are automated industrial systems? Most importantly, why is it important to find a good integrator partner? What is an industrial automation system? Industrial Systems is a broad spectrum term that includes simple conveyor systems to complicated multi-robotic automation systems all Read more…
How Distribution Center Conveyor Systems Help Maximize Order Fulfillment
Find the Best Conveyor System for Your Distribution Center Automation As e-commerce sales continue to grow with consumers staying at home, manufacturing deadlines have become tighter and more demanding, putting extra pressure on production and the overall efficiency of distribution centers. Keep up with customer demands by finding the right distribution center conveyor system for Read more…
How to Reduce Warehouse Costs with Automated Systems
Labor, real estate, and safety are among the largest cost drivers that impact the operational budget of a production facility. Recently, companies have been turning to automation as a way to combat these costs. Here are some ways automation can help cut warehouse costs. LABOR Problems: Unreliable, Unsafe & Cost Inefficient Production processes and manufacturing Read more…
How Warehouses Can Keep Their Employees Safe
As many states begin loosening stay-at-home orders, employees are going to be able to start returning to work. And while that is an exciting prospect for many companies, this does not mean that they are returning to business as usual. We are still living in a socially distant world, and that holds true in the Read more…
How Conveyor Companies Like RMH Systems Are Keeping Companies Open And Their Employees Safe
In this new ‘Socially Distant’ world, companies have been scrambling to find solutions that can simultaneously keep their processes running while keeping their employees safe. Many production lines include order fulfillment, assembly, or packaging processes that require people, but can pose new health risks as we try to adhere to CDC guidelines. Companies like RMH Read more…
Mark Cuban: Robotics Will Be The Anchor of American Manufacturing 2.0
‘Agile’ is a word that Mark Cuban used a lot during his interview with Breitbart last week. He noted that in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, companies would need to be agile and quick on their ‘feet’. Cuban suggested that industries, manufacturing specifically, will completely change – production will shift domestically, and we need Read more…
4 Ways Packaging Automation Can Improve Efficiency In The Food Industry
Now, more than ever, companies in the food sector are being heavily relied upon to provide their products quickly and consistently. As demand rises, companies that haven’t automated their packaging process can soon find themselves behind the eight ball. Here are four examples of ways packaging automation can help improve a food company’s efficiency. Product Read more…