Rockwell Automation Talks Advanced Solutions for Logistics

Michael Lennard, material handling industry consultant for Rockwell Automation, talks about how Rockwell’s advanced automation and information solutions keep operations moving amid skills shortages.

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Apr 8, 2022
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Michael Lennard, material handling industry consultant for Rockwell Automation, talks about how Rockwell’s advanced automation and information solutions keep operations moving amid skills shortages, and details how Emulation3D, Rockwell’s simulation and emulation software, and independent cart technology help companies modernize their approach to order fulfillment, live from Rockwell’s booth at MODEX 2022 in Atlanta.
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