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Automated Material Handling: Systems, Solutions, and Industry Applications

Conger

Unit Load AS/RS: Handles pallets or large loads. Mini-Load AS/RS: Ideal for small items like electronics or pharmaceuticals. Pallet AGVs: Move heavy loads efficiently. Unit Load AGVs: Transport individual totes or bins. Employee Training: Workers need new skills to operate automation technologies.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread. In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers.

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Quantum-Powered Solution Tackles Logistics Optimization

Logistics Business Magazine

Unisys Logistics Optimization uses pre-trained models to generate answers to complex queries in seconds. Traditional computational tools would require years to collect and learn from operational data to produce similar results. This represents a substantial leap forward, as this rapid turnaround was not possible previously.

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Unilode equips all dnata warehouses with digital readers to enhance ULD operations

Airfreight Logistics

Unilode’s IATA award-winning digital solution transmits data on the geolocation of the ULDs and can also share other relevant information such as temperature, humidity, shock and light, using ULDs equipped with Bluetooth® digital tags and a network of Bluetooth® readers and mobile devices.

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AMRs vs. AGVs: The Differences Explained

Conger

The main types of AGVs include carts, tuggers, forklifts, unit-load, and heavy haul. These early AGVs were modeled on trains and were usually used to pull carts. One thing that unites all AGVs is that they’re all wheeled vehicles. Unit-Load AGVs. Unit-load AGVs handle discreet items like pallets and cartons.

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WFS GAINS IATA CEIV CERTIFICATION

Airfreight Logistics

Opened in September last year, the Center is the only dedicated facility at the airport – the second-largest air cargo gateway in Europe – with a team of dedicated and trained experts, temperature-controlled warehousing, and a transport fleet specifically adapted to guarantee pharmaceutical shipments integrity.

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Creating a Cleaner and Greener Logistics Industry

Logistics Manager

The man behind the idea, Malcom McLean, set into motion a way to transport goods faster and simpler from ships to trucks and trains. The air industry soon followed suit and the ULD (unit load device) was born. We’re still working on that as well, but this is a huge step in the right direction.”. “To