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viastore Systems, the leading international provider of automated material handling solutions, exhibited at the SAP Sapphire NOW and ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group) Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, last week. The conference was well-attended. John Clark, head of Marketing and Business Development, noted that viastore Systems' booth was well-attended with many inquiries and possible prospects.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, partnered with Americold to better manage the needs of their customer more effectively and with less labor. David Bridger, Americold's AS/RS operations manager noted, "Our case picking has been cut by 50%, now that half-pallet picks go directly to shipping; instead of being 38% of the handling work required for that customer, we're now down to around 18%-19%. Also, our labor efficiency has been increased by 25% mostly due to elimination of handling steps."

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Deploying SAP EWM or WM in your conventional or automated warehouse? Here's how to get the most out of your integration."

viastore Systems was recently featured in Automation Media magazine. The feature, titled, "viastore Systems Leads Automation in Cold Storage," authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discussed the challenges of cold storage automation. viastore Systems, a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions, specializes in cold storage; viastore manages the entire process, including design and workflow management, the building structure, insulation, the passageways between different temperature zones, and the design of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies. The company employs over 400 people worldwide and has annual sales of over US$140 Million.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "The Waveless Warehouse: Why Wave Picking Might Not Be the Best for Your Distribution Center."

CuddleBuddys offers a new solution to create beautiful customizable teddy bears. Buyers can customize their teddy bears with photos, sound recordings, and other options while shopping with this budding eCommerce site. No other company allows people add a photo of their choice directly onto a teddy bear.

viastore Systems, Inc. was recently featured in Robotics and Automation News. The feature, titled, "The role of experts in distribution center robotics and automation," authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discussed how distribution centers are facing ever shorter delivery times, requiring higher flexibility and efficient goods management.

At the heart of a material handling system are its control and its mechanical parts. viastore Systems recently released an information guide on retrofitting and modernizing businesses' material handling processes. When the control technology starts to show its age, the availability of the system will decrease, and spare parts will no longer be attainable. The outcome, unscheduled downtimes, failed deliveries, production halts, and annoyed customers. Viastore Systems modernizes the control systems step by step. Often the new and old system will work in parallel, with clearly defined back up strategies. The change over to the new system is done on the weekend, during scheduled downtime, or during working hours. viastore's experienced project managers ensure smooth and speedy implementation. The benefit is more dependability and better performance.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Four Reasons Why Material Handling is a Good Investment for Your Operation." Businesses may believe that automation is an 'all in' concept that is too expensive, or overkill for distribution centers (DC), but they might be missing out on an opportunity for business gain. There is compelling return on investment (ROI) from automation.

viastore Systems, Inc. was recently featured in Robotics and Automation News. The feature, titled, "The role of experts in distribution center robotics and automation," authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discussed how distribution centers are facing ever shorter delivery times, requiring higher flexibility and efficient goods management.

viastore Systems 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 second myth: Warehouse automation is too expensive; our operation can't afford it. The fact is just as there are a variety of material handling automation technologies, there are a range of costs associated with each. Generally, the more complex and holistic a solution is, the more equipment and integration will be required and the higher the cost will be. The higher costs will be offset by increased efficiency, increased order accuracy, and/or space savings based on the solutions implemented.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Three tell-tale signs you should modernize your automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS)."

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 first myth: Warehouse automation means only complicated, "lights out" technologies. The fact is that there is more than just one level of automation, and most are not "lights out."

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "The Waveless Warehouse: Why Wave Picking Might Not Be the Best for Your Distribution Center."

viastore Systems, Inc. was featured in Automation and Controls Today magazine. Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, the author of the feature article, discussed the challenges of cold storage automation. viastore Systems, a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions, specializes in cold storage; viastore manages the entire process, including design and workflow management, the building structure, insulation, the passageways between different temperature zones, and the design of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Intelligent Systems to Keep the Cold Constant, the Quality High and Energy Use Low."

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Material Handling System Choices: Priorities, Approaches and Selection Processes of Decision Makers."

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Four Reasons Why Material Handling is a Good Investment for Your Operation." The whitepaper was recently featured in SupplyChainBrain. Businesses may believe that automation is an 'all in' concept that is too expensive, or overkill for distribution centers (DC), but they might be missing out on an opportunity for business gain. There is compelling return on investment (ROI) from automation.

viastore Systems, a leading material handling automation systems and software company, released a whitepaper titled, "Intelligent Systems to Keep the Cold Constant, the Quality High and Energy Use Low."

viastore Systems, Inc. was recently featured in Automation Media magazine. The feature, titled, "viastore Systems Leads Automation in Cold Storage," authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discussed the challenges of cold storage automation. viastore Systems, a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions, specializes in cold storage; viastore manages the entire process, including design and workflow management, the building structure, insulation, the passageways between different temperature zones, and the design of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies. The company employs over 400 people worldwide and has annual sales of over US$140 Million.

Automated material handling equipment fulfill more orders with less labor reported viastore Systems survey. viastore Systems, along with Modern Materials Handling magazine conducted the second annual study among top material handling managers to investigate and trend critical topics. The name of the report is, "Material Handling System Choices: Priorities, Approaches and Selection Processes of Decision Makers." The research was to better understand how companies are approaching decisions regarding the evaluation, purchase, and installation of automated material handling systems for distribution centers (DCs).

220,000 new warehouse laborers reveal new issues for distribution centers. viastore Systems, along with Modern Materials Handling magazine conducted the second annual study among top material handling managers to investigate and trend critical topics. The name of the report is, "Material Handling System Choices: Priorities, Approaches and Selection Processes of Decision Makers." The research was to better understand how companies are approaching decisions regarding the evaluation, purchase, and installation of automated material handling systems for distribution centers (DCs).

Ben Outwater, Director of Customer Service at viastore Systems, recently discussed the six principles of an effective spare parts stocking program. Outwater shared after a company has invested in an automated material handling solution—whether that includes conveyor, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), or a combination of the two, "You are only 1/2 way there. Implementing a solid equipment maintenance program is key to ensuring that your system is always running at its peak. While there may be a variety of options for maintenance providers, in our experience establishing and maintaining an effective spare parts stocking program is mandatory."

viastore Systems will be exhibiting at the Global Cold Chain Expo at booth #1213 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL from June 20-22. The Global Cold Chain Expo is the one-stop-shop for innovation, education and business-to-business networking for the global food industry cold chain from producer to consumer.

Adding labor is not the answer to omni-channel complexity and growth proven in viastore Systems survey. viastore Systems, along with Modern Materials Handling magazine conducted the second annual study among top material handling managers to investigate and trend critical topics. The name of the report is, "Material Handling System Choices: Priorities, Approaches and Selection Processes of Decision Makers." The research was to better understand how companies are approaching decisions regarding the evaluation, purchase, and installation of automated material handling systems for distribution centers (DCs).

At the heart of a material handling system are its control and its mechanical parts. viastore Systems recently released an information guide on retrofitting and modernizing businesses' material handling processes. When the control technology starts to show its age, the availability of the system will decrease, and spare parts will no longer be attainable. The outcome, unscheduled downtimes, failed deliveries, production halts, and annoyed customers. Viastore Systems modernizes the control systems step by step. Often the new and old system will work in parallel, with clearly defined back up strategies. The change over to the new system is done on the weekend, during scheduled downtime, or during working hours. viastore's experienced project managers ensure smooth and speedy implementation. The benefit is more dependability and better performance.