Grand Rapids, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/19/2016 -- viastore Systems recently shared information on retrofitting and modernizing businesses' material handling processes. viastore Systems recently released an Information guide on retrofitting and modernizing businesses' material handling processes.

When a material handling system starts to show its age, servicing and maintenance are often no longer enough. The availability of spare parts drops, and unscheduled downtimes can pose a threat. viastore Systems supports businesses right from the start by keeping the material handling system ageless.

viastore Systems will meet with businesses to review the operation; viastore views documentation, analyzes the interfaces of the systems, from WMS to process control, and checks the data traffic. After the review, viastore creates a plan for the operation.

Markets change. Business and logistics processes have to follow, to stay competitive. For example, deliveries used to be done only by the pallet, today deliveries are done in a large number of small and individualized shipments. While shipments used to be individual parts, now they are pre-assembled sub-assemblies.

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viastore Systems conducted the second annual study among top material handling managers to investigate critical topics. The name of the report is, "Material Handling System Choices: Priorities, Approaches and Selection Processes of Decision Makers." To read the entire study, go to: http://bit.ly/1WZGFga

About viastore Systems, Inc.
For over 40 years, viastore Systems, Inc. has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems) and conveyor systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP logistics solutions. The company employs over 470 people worldwide and has annual sales of over $140 Million. viastore's focus is on consulting and planning, together with the implementation and constant improvement of intralogistics solutions with locations in Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, China, Croatia, Turkey, Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and Brazil.

viastore Systems, with North American headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, (www.us.viastore.com) is an integrated and certified partner for all major ERP system database and operating system suppliers such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft. viastore Systems earned a return spot on Food Logistics' 2015 FL100+ list of software and technology providers whose products and solutions are key to the global food supply chain. viastore Systems is a proud member of MHI. Follow viastore on Twitter at @viastoresystems.