Let’s face it - we all want to spend as little as possible on just about everything.  The same goes for business. We are constantly tasked with spending less yet required to do more.
When it comes to automation, I find there are a lot of companies that are right in between justifying a  basic “something” [...]

It seems every time you turn around there is some new software package that does something…anything. I am impressed with the amazing ideas in the automation world. The fact that some guy can crunch a bunch of code together and make something perform a task at the right time, the right way, and even control [...]

In these challenging economics it is important to realize there is a fixed cost associated to labor with many tasks including packing and shipping operations. Even if you normally ship out 5,000 cartons per day and now only ship 3,000 per day, the cost to do so is fairly static; or for argument sake maybe [...]

CASI has opened this category to discuss all things picking and fulfillment related.
Topics could include

Dispensing systems
Zone picking
Voice Picking

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Automatic Case Extractor and Decaser
Prosper, TX, November 19, 2008, Cornerstone Automation Systems Inc. introduces ABOT ACE; a new application for automatic case extraction. ABOT ACE is a system designed to automatically index full cases or bags, cut tops, remove contents, and dispose of the box and/or lining. CASI is the only company offering a [...]

CASI has opened this category to discuss all things material handling related not covered in other categories.
Topics could include

Systems in general
Automation versus manual tasks
Equipment questions
Layout and design / Planning

CASI has opened this category to discuss all things barcode related:

fixed position scanning
barcode tunnels
handheld scanners
automatic receiving