This Month in RetrotechNews

There’s good news in the automated material handling industry. Retrotech just logged the highest revenues of any year in our 25 year history, including the year we commissioned the worlds largest ACTIV system for Procter and Gamble in Ohio. 

Consistent business from repeat customers enabled development of profound skill sets, methods and best practices like  “Live retrofits” that delight warehouse professionals who must keep filling orders as ASR systems undergo repair or modernization.  

Since our start as an ASRS “retrofitter” we’ve learned to control any & all equipment because we make no equipment. We create value by achieving desired project outcomes that deliver measurable business results relative to cost reduction, revenue growth, productivity, compliance, and / or quality improvement. Read more »

Victor, NY, USA and Naarajärvi, Finland
Retrotech, Inc., of NY, USA and Actiw OY of Naarajärvi, Finland have formed a strategic partnership to market ACTIV^® automated pallet routing technology to companies with international warehouses and distribution centers.  

“Multinational customers need global service, parts, and support “ said Jari Vartiainen, Sales Director, Actiw OY.   Read more »

How do I determine if automation is the right solution for me

• How long may it take to realize a return on this investment?
• What are the benefits of automation?
• Who has successfully implemented an automated system?

Automated storage and retrieval systems have served manufacturers for decades, but technical advances and practical considerations are making them more appealing than ever before.

For Cargill Inc., the shift to case-ready meat and customized pallet loads for retailers couldn’t have come at a better time.

In the mid ‘90s, the Minneapolis-based company scrubbed the carousels, buffers and other traditional tools for meat handling in favor of a highly automated system at an Atlanta cut-beef center. Two similar automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) followed, with a fourth scheduled to come on-line in early 2010.

Read the rest of the article from the February 1, 2010 edition of Food Engineering. Read more »