What the Rise of Autonomous Vehicles Means for Tire Manufacturers

As autonomous vehicles (AVs) transition from experimental prototypes to everyday transportation, they are creating a ripple effect across many industries. One sector facing significant changes is tire manufacturing. The unique demands of self-driving vehicles are prompting tire makers to rethink eve ...

2025-09-24T13:31:07+00:00September 24th, 2025|Industry|Comments Off on What the Rise of Autonomous Vehicles Means for Tire Manufacturers

Improve worker safety with warehouse ergonomics

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 ...

2022-12-29T14:26:18+00:00December 29th, 2022|Industry|Comments Off on Improve worker safety with warehouse ergonomics

Battling Disruptions in Auto Manufacturing

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, ...

2022-04-27T13:02:41+00:00April 27th, 2022|Industry|Comments Off on Battling Disruptions in Auto Manufacturing

Overcoming Supply Chain Difficulties

Unfortunately, difficulties and shortfalls have become the norm at nearly every level of the global supply chain. The lasting effects of the pandemic have led to a booming e-commerce market, which will only be accelerated by consumer holiday shopping. How can you overcome challenges and ensure fulfi ...

2021-11-24T15:26:57+00:00November 24th, 2021|Industry|Comments Off on Overcoming Supply Chain Difficulties

The 5 Biggest Tires on Earth

The tires we deal with in our day-to-day material handling and manufacturing operations are no match for the hulking rubber monstrosities on this list. Here are five of the largest tires ever produced. BKT Monster Truck Tires BKT is the exclusive tire partner for Monster Jam, the world’s largest org ...

2021-11-03T19:30:39+00:00September 16th, 2021|Industry|Comments Off on The 5 Biggest Tires on Earth

5 Tips for Improved Warehouse Efficiency

Achieving maximum efficiency is of the utmost importance in operating a modern warehouse. As any experienced warehouse manager can tell you, improving efficiency reduces overall costs. What’s more, there is a strong relationship between customer retention and warehouse efficiency—not to mention the ...

2021-08-23T16:29:27+00:00August 17th, 2021|Industry|Comments Off on 5 Tips for Improved Warehouse Efficiency

Building Resilience into Your Supply Chain

As recent widespread disruptions have shown, the global supply chain network can be a fragile thing. In the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report, MHI President Bill Paxton outlined the importance of building resilience into supply chains. As Paxton notes, companies who had integrated digital technologies ...

2021-08-23T16:52:15+00:00July 22nd, 2021|Industry, Specialized Systems|Comments Off on Building Resilience into Your Supply Chain

How Automation is Helping E-Commerce Businesses

E-commerce has boomed and transformed thanks to automation. With collaborative robotics, customer support, and data analytics, distribution centers are progressing to fulfill skyrocketing demands.  With increased popularity in online shopping since the pandemic, demand for deliveries to be trackable ...

2021-02-28T09:46:29+00:00February 28th, 2021|Industry, Research and Development|Comments Off on How Automation is Helping E-Commerce Businesses

Automotive Industry: Tier One and OEMs

UMD Automated Systems has experience with material handling services tailored specifically for automotive OEM, Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers, transportation providers, and automotive assembly plants. While our expertise goes beyond one industry, we’ve broken down what each of these tiers consist of an ...

2020-08-05T12:07:35+00:00August 5th, 2020|Customized Systems, Industry|Comments Off on Automotive Industry: Tier One and OEMs

Industries Served: Tire and Rubber, Tier 1 Automotive

UMD Automated Systems serves many different types of industries. We offer solutions that make life easier for a wide variety of companies. One of our most served and an industry that we put special emphasis on is the Tire and Rubber and Tier 1 Automotive industries. While every customer offers uniqu ...

2020-07-30T20:05:17+00:00April 30th, 2020|Industry, Made in the USA|Comments Off on Industries Served: Tire and Rubber, Tier 1 Automotive