February 2012
by Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor
In a deal that has largely flown under the radar, Matthews Marking acquired Lightning Pick in August. It was Matthews’ second acquisition of a picking technologies company in five months. Back in March 2011, Matthews added Innovative Picking Technologies to a portfolio of companies that already included Holjeron, a maker of control systems for conveyor and materials handling solutions.
Automated batch picking cart Cart adds orders while cart is in motion Providing up to 40% additional accuracy over...
Supply Chain Manufaturing & Logistics Adding a new WMS from HighJump to its SAP ERP and PCC’s pick-to-light solution...
Matthews’ Peter Gerbitz shares the best first steps for automating your material handling operations Manufacturing AUTOMATION covers factory automation,...
Major pick-to-light software version update manages larger data sets with greater speed and features advanced filtering, functionality, and security...
Vera Bradley’s plans for making the distribution function more flexible opens the door to creativity and progress for the...
Lightning Pick also Wins Special Award for “Best Company for Work/Life Flexibility.” Germantown, WI – June 9, 2011: Today Lightning...
A retrofitted pick-to-light system lets Harley take on more SKUs at its 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Franklin, Wisconsin May...
Rooted in increasingly complex software, the concept of pick-to-light has moved well beyond the pick and is now capable...
