Schedule

8:00 AM

Minimize Device Downtime and Maximize Your ROI with SOTI in the Supply Chain Industry

Speaker/s: Pratik Mehta, Account Manager & Hasan Khan, Sales Engineer

SOTI XSight integrates with SOTI MobiControl and provides a supercharged solution with operational intelligence, support, and management tools for your mobile device management needs. IT administrators can improve performance and reduce the operating costs of their business-critical mobile operations using SOTI XSight. Join us for an insightful session to learn and engage with the SOTI team on the SOTI product suite and its benefits for streamlining your business. 

Flexible Labor Model Drives Operational Excellence

Speaker/s: Chris Rasco, General Manager

We will use case studies to show the operational turnaround, cost improvement, and scaled growth of business users across Texas in the last 12 months. This is a session every operational leader should attend. Our mission is to revitalize the American manufacturing sector by allowing businesses to "variablize" labor costs in small increments. This enables them to increase costs only as their output increases, which empowers businesses to scale while maintaining a lower, more constant cost structure. 

ROI for Automation and Material Handling Projects

In this panel discussion, we will cover a variety of topics on how to evaluate return-on-investment for automation projects, including what's changed, what's most critical, and how to build a case for automation. 

Speaker/s: Amanda Miller (Cisco-Eagle), Nils Hart (Murata), and Mitch Smith (Hytrol). The panel will be moderated by James Murphy, Vice President. 
 

11:00 AM

Making Autonomy Work in Your Warehouse - How to Guide & Lessons Learned

You will gain a front-row seat on how to implement, operate, and benefit from autonomous material handling equipment. Learn about challenges and constraints of autonomy, hear about valuable lessons learned, and receive a number of best practices to take home. For example, did you know that it takes an intricate, sophisticated balance between lidar and camera inputs to operate any self-driving machines. On a higher level, how do you make the decision for or against robotic automation? What do you need to consider when you set tangible business goals for autonomous equipment? How do you get all of your employees on board? The presentation addresses these and many other facets of autonomy. Depending on where you stand on automation, come and learn about where the industry stands and is headed in the future. 

Speaker: Manuj Naman, Founder & CEO, Anantak Robotics, Inc. 

High-Speed Shoe Sorter Rebuilds and Maintenance

Speaker/s: Zack Pate, Account Executive & Chris Bullard, Director of Customer Service

We will devote this time to discuss the following: increasing operational efficiency through scheduled maintenance and rebuilds; reducing risk through properly maintained equipment; equipment longevity through regular maintenance; and preventative maintenance and early issue detection to prevent major breakdowns, saving money on emergency repairs.

One Size Fits All? Different Order Picking Technology for Different Groups of SKU's
 

Pcdata's representative for order-picking technologies, Sem Cox, will tell you about the different order-picking technologies and how to apply them to different groups of SKU's. Particularly regarding fast, medium, and slow-moving products. Order picking technologies such as RF-Picking, Pick to Light, Goods to Person systems, or even the old-fashioned paper and pencil.

Speaker: Sem Cox, Sales & Account Director 

Handsfree Solutions for Logistics

Providing handsfree solutions for logistics, using ProGlove's Mark Display and Velocity to control your workflow in your DC's. 

Speaker/s: Bill Lewis and Ryan Muckensturm

12:00 PM 

1:00 PM 

Human Centered Automation

Speaker/s: Tanner Green, Chief Product Officer

Human-centered automation is a transformative approach that places the human operator at the core of the technology. It integrates advanced technologies like augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and wearable devices to enhance the capabilities and experience of human workers rather than replace them. 

Addressing the Challenges of Distracted Warehousing

Distracted Warehousing represents a significant operational challenge that can impact productivity, safety, and overall business performance in warehouse operations. This session will shed light on the various sources of distractions in warehouse environments, from physical and operational nuances to human factors and inventory management challenges. These distractions can slow down workflows, lead to errors, compromise worker safety, and impede a business's ability to meet customer expectations. More than just identifying problems, this session aims to equip warehouse operators with actionable strategies to minimize distractions, enhance efficiency, and drive business performance. In addition, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage technology to implement standardized and efficient processes, as well as deploy effective inventory management to address critical aspects of Distracted Warehousing.

Speaker: Robby Moss, Vice President, Business Development

Drones + AI: Revolutionizing Warehouse Inventory

Today, drones are revolutionizing the way warehouses monitor their inventory, decreasing the cost of inventory accuracy, improving productivity, and increasing revenue. See case studies and learn how you can quickly bring inventory visibility to your warehouse.

Speaker: Judy Gordon, VP, Marketing

2:00 PM

2:30 PM