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ProMat 2023: Intralogistics, software and motion in focus

Control Engineering

Warehousing, distribution center insights A material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses, as Siemens explained at ProMat 2023. Learning Objectives Understand how a material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses. Review ProMat 2023 Siemens product announcements.

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Why should manufacturers in Australia invest in Digital Transformation for effective production?

Factory Worx

By analysing information from human resources, warehousing or sales. To gain deeper insights, smart factories can also use data from other areas of the business and their wider ecosystem of suppliers and distributors. Manufacturers can decide what to produce depending on personnel and sales margins.

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Four manufacturing applications that benefit from under-rider AMRs

Control Engineering

Tasks can be manually triggered via a wireless button, tablet or automatically through a programmable logic controller (PLC) or a connection to an upstream enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, manufacturing execution system (MES) or warehouse management system (WMS) via an applied program interface (API).

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How inventory management helps fabricated metals manufacturers stay ahead of the competition during a challenging economy

AU Manufacturing

Inventory management as a key to visibility At its most basic, inventory management tracks goods and components across various aspects of production and warehousing, including suppliers, sales and inventory on hand. Optimised inventory levels free-up resources, minimise wastage and eliminate unnecessary storage and carrying costs.