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Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, recently discussed traceability challenges in many different forms throughout lean manufacturing and warehousing processes. The feature article titled, "Automating Traceability including GS1 and PTI," was published in Automation and Controls Today magazine.

Manufacturers are trying to drive business based on far too many metrics; metrics that often conflict and put employees in a state of oscillation between contradicting goals. Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article titled, "Too Many Metrics Demand-Driven Manufacturing Metrics for Action," seen in AutomationMedia.com magazine.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, reported that next week, August 17-18, in Detroit, MI, will launch the first-of-its-kind fully OEM led conference. The conference will deliver OEM case studies and practical experiences to assess the commercial application, integration, and benefits of innovative collaborative robotic technologies. The feature article was recently published in AutomationMedia.com magazine.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article titled, "Logistics: Automating the Traceability of Products Getting Easier," featured in Robotics and Automation News. Cutler discussed due to the newest technologies, traceability of food has become easier with automation.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article titled, "Logistics: Automating the Traceability of Products Getting Easier," featured in Robotics and Automation News. Cutler discussed due to the newest technologies, traceability of food has become easier with automation.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler co-authored a recent article published in Industrial Engineering magazine, titled, "Feeling the Need for Speedy Distribution." Cutler shared how growing demands of and the growth of e-commerce are putting the pressure on industrial engineers to design and maintain efficient distribution centers and material handling processes to get more bang for the organizational buck. Some of the issues that industrial engineers must consider include the age and condition of current equipment and whether the mission of the business is put at risk.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler co-authored a recent article published in Industrial Engineering magazine, titled, "Feeling the Need for Speedy Distribution." Cutler shared how growing demands of and the growth of e-commerce are putting the pressure on industrial engineers to design and maintain efficient distribution centers and material handling processes to get more bang for the organizational buck. Some of the issues that industrial engineers must consider include the age and condition of current equipment and whether the mission of the business is put at risk.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article featured in Robotics Tomorrow magazine, titled, "Innovative Flexible Automation Drives Rapid Growth." Cutler discusses how is quickly leading Fork Truck Free adoption among manufacturing companies throughout North America. Flexible automation is the ability for a robot or system to be quickly and easily re-tasked to change product design for both low and high mix manufacturing. When properly utilized, a Flexible Automation cell can evolve with a manufacturer's process and demand, reduce, and fix production costs, improve quality, and eliminate health and safety issues. Even at the lean microcosm, the simple task of moving product within a manufacturing cell rather than calling, waiting, and using a fork truck is driving huge adoption of new technologies.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article featured in Automation and Controls Today magazine, titled, "Automation at the Cellular Manufacturing Level Transformed with New Innovations." Cutler discussed how cellular manufacturing is a tried and true process that has reduced product costs, while improving lead times and quality. Cells have prospered because they work, and they work in almost any type of manufacturing environment. One reason cells are successful is that they often eliminate many of the wastes inherent in a typical manufacturing operation.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article featured in Robotics and Automation News, titled, "Market for Automated Material Handling Equipment to Reach $45 Billion by 2022." Cutler discussed the implications for automated material handling equipment market as it is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.9 percent between 2016 and 2022.