Moving product quickly and efficiently is a top priority for most warehouses. Speed is key for optimizing profit, but fast throughput is meaningless if it comes at the expense of your employees’ health and safety. Many common workplace injuries result from a lack of proper ergonomics. This can lead ...
Efficiency is the key to a successful warehouse or manufacturing operation. If product begins to backup in one or more parts of your process, the resulting disruptions can have a disastrous effect on your bottom line. There are many pieces of equipment on the market designed to improve throughput an ...
Automotive manufacturing hasn’t been the same since the pandemic. Continued supply chain disruptions make sourcing key parts a challenge, leading to low new vehicle inventory and endless frustrations for consumers. Above all, a shortage of semiconductor chips remains the biggest hurdle for vehicle m ...
If you’ve ever travelled by plane, chances are you have taken advantage of conveyor systems installed throughout many airports. These moving walkways allow travelers and their luggage to traverse the concourse more efficiently. The convenience offered by these systems is great for helping passengers ...
UMD is a leader in material handling solutions for the tire and rubber and tier 1 automotive industries. Our comprehensive design services for these and other industries requiring material handling and conveyor system solutions have made UMD the go-to for over two decades. Last time, we examined a ...
Sorting and moving product efficiently is vital in the manufacturing industry. UMD Automated Systems can help you achieve this goal with the right material handling system. Our modular systems make set-up time more efficient and cost effective. They can also be integrated into almost any system. To ...
Warehouses are a crucial part of the supply chain, helping goods get from their manufacturer to their final destination. Laying out a warehouse for optimal efficiency is a science unto itself with many factors that must be considered. Employee health and safety, proper workflow, and accommodations f ...
The fast pace and repetitive physical motions associated with warehouse work can easily lead to worker injuries. Without proper preventative measures, warehouse employees can experience a variety of injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons, and in some extreme cases, skeletal injury. Whil ...
The shortage in vehicle stock is just one of many long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer markets. Thanks largely to global microprocessor shortages, manufacturers have struggled to meet demand and reach pre-pandemic production levels. Other factors such as inflation, labor shortages, ...
Is your warehouse running at peak performance? How would you know if it wasn’t? Perhaps more importantly, how do you intend to keep your operation running efficiently in the future? Even the smoothest-running warehouse can benefit from the occasional checkup. Here are a few things to consider when e ...
