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viastore, a leading international provider of intralogistics systems, intralogistics software and support services, further strengthens its US business by recruiting Tom Coyne into the company. The intralogistics expert has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, and started his new position as the president of viastore USA on August 8th, 2016.

viastore Systems, Inc. will be exhibiting viaflex shuttle system at the 2016 MODEX event April 4-7, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center at booth #1439. The viaflex shuttle system is designed for maximum performance in the smallest of space. Its compact design ensures high storage density – with rack heights of up to 30 meters. The shuttle vehicles work in each level simultaneously, enabling high throughput rates.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts.

For the second year in a row, viastore Systems is currently compiling data for the annual information report regarding key issues facing supply chain industry executives. This anonymous survey allows material handling companies to compare themselves with other companies in making automation decisions. The merits and efficacy of these lean best practice policies, approaches, and technology decisions will provide an important context and competitive placement in the market place.

Special coverage about Software & Technology is the focus of the current issue of Food Logistics. The editors contacted over a dozen industry executives at companies that play a significant role in the food and beverage supply chain.

The key to determining the right level of automation for the typical conventional warehouse is to apply it to those processes that are not adding value. According to viastore Systems' Myles Harmon, warehouse automation is often expensive and complex. Harmon noted that automating a warehouse breaks down into four levels of increasing sophistication and investment.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The eighth myth is: If a business automates, the warehouse and associates will lose their jobs. The fact is that automation allows companies to increase productivity without increasing headcount. That is because adding automation systems supports workers in their tasks while removing the monotonous, non-productive, low to no value, fatiguing, or mistake-prone aspects of current jobs.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The seventh myth is: When business grows, just add on to the current building. The fact is that with today's modular systems it may also be possible to fit automated storage into an existing structure, even those with ceiling heights as low as 20 feet. Depending on an operation's stock keeping unit (SKU) velocities and the number of fast-, medium- and slow-movers, and a high-density, low-bay automated warehouse system can optimize even standard-height warehouses. Adding automation increases inventory density by maximizing the cube of a building and freeing up floor space for more product storage or other handling activities.

viastore Systems worked with Roesler, a leading international manufacturer of finishing and shot blasting equipment, and machines for efficient surface treatment, to create faster material flow and optimal customer service. Faced with growing business and ever more exacting market requirements, Roesler installed a new automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS) from viastore that is fully integrated with the company's SAP warehouse management system. The AS/RS increased storage capacity for products, and for machinery and spare parts, giving Roesler the ability to more quickly respond to customer requests in the future.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, has important topics to share leading up to MODEX 2016. John Clark head of viastore's Marketing and Business Development department will blog frequently leading up to the Atlanta event in just seven weeks.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The sixth myth is: Every product in inventory will have to be accounted for by the automation system. The fact is an automated equipment solution can be applied to only the specific processes within an operation that will result in the most cost-effective outcomes.

viastore Systems worked with Roesler, a leading international manufacturer of finishing and shot blasting equipment, and machines for efficient surface treatment, to create faster material flow and optimal customer service. Faced with growing business and ever more exacting market requirements, Roesler installed a new automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS) from viastore that is fully integrated with the company's SAP warehouse management system. The AS/RS increased storage capacity for products, and for machinery and spare parts, giving Roesler the ability to more quickly respond to customer requests in the future.

viastore Systems' Nancy Malone, regional sales manager, discussed why the majority of surprises in automation and/or software implementation in warehouse or distribution centers are unwelcome. Malone recommended seven tips to help avoid setbacks to both schedule and budget.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The fifth myth is: Automated material handling systems are not flexible enough to accommodate the variability in my business and its operations. The fact is continuously adapting, changing, and prioritizing orders in real time— while still optimizing operations—is something only automation can do. Manual operations, particularly those deploying wave-based picking, simply cannot accommodate spikes in workload, overcome bottlenecks, or accommodate the later order cut off times demanded by the same-day shipping trend.

The key to determining the right level of automation for the typical conventional warehouse is to apply it to those processes that are not adding value. According to viastore Systems' Myles Harmon, warehouse automation is often expensive and complex. Harmon noted that automating a warehouse breaks down into four levels of increasing sophistication and investment.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, addressed the benefits of manufacturing leaders speaking to warehouse automation specialists. Adam Smelker, viastore customer service sales engineer noted, "A warehouse automation specialist brings an intimate understanding of how certain pieces of equipment—whether from the same OEM or different manufacturers—can (or cannot) be synchronized to work together. Wiring and commissioning programmable logic controllers (PLCs), photo eyes, scanners and integral other control devices, as well as establishing an interface with host software are skills typically outside the comfort zone of most warehouse engineering or maintenance teams. Ensuring that a new or used piece of equipment functions as expected likely requires more functional knowledge than you have in-house."

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The fourth myth is that the operation is too small to automate. The fact is incremental levels of automation are more cost-effective than manufacturers may think. In fact, although many people think "hardware" when they think automation, adding software—such as a warehouse management system (WMS)—to an operation of any size can yield significant warehouse optimization benefits. At a minimum, software integrates a manual handling operation's process, people, and equipment to increase labor efficiency, system accuracy, and overall productivity.

viastore Systems recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts. The third myth is an investment in warehouse automation will take too long to pay off. The fact is depending on the type of automated system installed—and the specific circumstances surrounding a facility's current mode of operation— an investment in automated material handling systems and technologies could take as little as six months to as long as ten years for an effective ROI.

viastore, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, recently released a new eBook titled, "15 Myths About Warehouse Automation, Debunked." The eBook is a compilation of the 15 most common myths about warehouse automation, debunked with facts.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, addressed the benefits of manufacturing leaders speaking to warehouse automation specialists. Adam Smelker, viastore customer service sales engineer noted, "A warehouse automation specialist brings an intimate understanding of how certain pieces of equipment—whether from the same OEM or different manufacturers—can (or cannot) be synchronized to work together. Wiring and commissioning programmable logic controllers (PLCs), photo eyes, scanners and integral other control devices, as well as establishing an interface with host software are skills typically outside the comfort zone of most warehouse engineering or maintenance teams. Ensuring that a new or used piece of equipment functions as expected likely requires more functional knowledge than you have in-house."

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, frequently asks regional sales manager, Nancy Malone to contribute best practice material handling solutions to the company blog.

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viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, discussed the benefits of starting small when automating warehouses and distribution centers. Adam Smelker, viastore customer service sales engineer noted, "Often, when thinking of warehouse automation, what comes to mind is a lights-out, fully-automated facility that accounts for every item in inventory and removes people from the operation. In reality, however, material handling automation can be applied incrementally, enhancing only the specific processes to maximize return on investment."

viastore Systems will present a special session at MODEX 2016. The session titled, "An Incremental Approach to Automation and ROI" will be held on April 5 from 12:45-1:30 in Theater H of the Georgia World Congress Center. Myles Harmon will define the different levels and types of automation; he will address how manufacturers can get ROI on automation investment. viastore systems will be exhibiting April 4-7 at booth #1439.

viastore Systems' customer service manager, Adam Smelker recently discussed the importance of functionality in implementing automation. Smelker addressed how material handling automation installation does not always have to be an enormous undertaking—in both size and budget—in order to deliver a solid return on investment (ROI). Rather, it is the functionality and flexibility of the installed equipment that can deliver the biggest impact when automating your warehouse.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, provides automated services for most MODEX 2016 attendees. John Clark, head of viastore's Marketing and Business Development department noted, "MODEX attendees are looking specifically for the latest operations ideas and equipment to help solve their toughest material handling challenges and learn from others' best practices to boost their own competitive edge."

viastore systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, received a notable mention in the Gartner's Magic Quadrant.