The Satellite Review
First Edition
Welcome to the first edition of Westfalia Technologies, Inc. The Satellite Review Magazine. With insightful and descriptive articles, interviews and photos, The Satellite Review highlights the trends and latest happenings in the automated material handling and logistics industry.


From the Editor: A Road Less Traveled. What does the future hold?
For our first issue of Satellite Review, I chose to title this letter, “A Road Less Traveled” because at one time warehouse automation was just that – a road less traveled by many manufacturers and distributors in the U.S.
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Why Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems are Transforming Warehouse Operations Across the Americas
A high-tech AS/RS offers companies the ultimate combination: a 20-25+ year lifespan with ROI achieved in 5 years or less offering firms many years of cost savings and profit potential.
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The Changing Workforce and How Automation is Transforming Today's Job Market
People. People. People. The material handling industry already faces a workforce challenge without the common misconception that automation eliminates jobs. With automation, jobs are still there, now its time to educate your workforce.
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Warehouse Execution Systems: The Answer to Simplifying the Warehouse Process
With an increased emphasis on automation, today's manufacturers and distributors are realizing the importance of software applications in running their operations as efficiently as possible.
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Going 'Green' Can Put Your Business in the Black
Less well known, yet equally important benefits of automation are the environmental benefits. AS/RS reduces operating costs associated with land use, energy consumption, and waste production.
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Track-and-Trace and Automation: Protecting Your Brand and Your Customers in Case of Recalls
While quickly reacting to recalls is great, preventing them from happening in the first place is even better. In order to mitigate recalls and their detrimental effects, manufacturers and distributors are turning to automation.
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Automated Warehousing Systems - Are They For You?
Despite preconceptions about automation technology, it is simple to decide whether an AS/RS is the right investment by taking the recommended three-fold approach.
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Safety and Service: Keeping Your System Up and Running for Long-Term Benefits
You wouldn't buy a car and wait until the brake pads completely wore out to replace them. While preventative maintenance may not keep a car out of the junkyard 25 years from now, it can keep an AS/RS up and running.
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Combating the Challenges of e-Commerce with Automation Technology
The Internet is changing the way we do business, no matter the industry. To combat these changes, manufacturers and distributors are turning to automation technology.
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6 Important Factors to Consider When Acquiring a New Warehouse Management System or Warehouse Control System
Most experts agree that the average lifecycle of a warehouse management system (WMS) is between eight and 10 years. Outdated systems cause warehouse inefficiencies that carry significant business costs.
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Less Is More: Consolidating Warehouse Operations into a Centralized Location through Automation
While some warehousing organizations believe the next logical step in growth is to expand and establish new sites, others are realizing that less is actually more by consolidating and centralizing operations.
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No Space? No Problem: Using Automation to Leverage Existing Assets and Accommodate Growth
Should you build a brand new warehouse, utilize an off-site storage facility, or expand the current facility? By retrofitting your warehouse with the right automation technology, you can easily leverage your existing assets and real estate to accommodate growth.
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Automation Increases Productivity & Lowers Risk
AS/RS lightens the load for workers, reducing product damage and increasing efficiency.
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Sazerac Company Inc., Interview with Jeff Conder, VP of Manufacturing
"Westfalia’s approach to providing Sazerac a solution was an important attribute that separated them from the other solution vendors we were evaluating."
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Mass Customization: Modular manufacturing reaches materials handling equipment makers.
Interested in a modular approach to machinery design and fabrication? Engineering and fabricating a one-off solution to match each customer’s specific requirements leads to two main problems.
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Modeling Tomorrow's Material Handling Solutions Today
The rise of the Internet and e-commerce has created changes in buying behavior that many material handling and distribution companies are still struggling to deal with.
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Upgrading Vintage PLC's
PLC's are the heart of most modern machines and process controls. Keeping up-to-date PLC's ensures you are well-adapted to use automation.
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Electric Power and Control Delivery Systems for Automated Material Handling Equipment
Intralogistic systems play an important role in the automated transport of materials in factories, distribution centers, parcel services, warehouses, airports, hospitals, and others.
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7 Tips for Electrical Cable Selection and Installation
Following these 7 tips will help you make the best decisions when choosing the correct electrical cable for your application.
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