Why Mobile Automation Needs a Long-Term Strategy

Why Mobile Automation Should Be a Business Strategy, Not Just a Capital Equipment Purchase For many companies, mobile automation begins with a specific need. Move pallets from point A to point B. Keep a production line supplied. Reduce reliance on manual material transport. Increase throughput in a busy part of the facility. The business case […]

How Mobile Automation Helps Reduce Labor Costs

How mobile automation helps reduce labor costs without reducing capability Finding and retaining skilled labor has become one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. But reducing headcount isn’t the only—or even the best—way to reduce labor costs. The real opportunity lies in harnessing talent more effectively. And that’s where mobile automation can deliver lasting […]

Improving Material Flow: A Checklist Before You Automate

A checklist for improving material flow before you automate Investing in automation can transform an operation but only if the underlying processes are ready for it. Too often, companies focus on selecting vehicles before understanding how materials actually move through their facility. The result is automation that solves one problem while creating new bottlenecks somewhere […]

JBT Automated Systems is now FORMOVA!

JBT Automated Systems is now FORMOVA! New name reflects four decades of automation expertise and a future built on Total Automation Intelligence JBT Automated Systems today announced its transition to FORMOVA, a new name that reflects the company’s evolution and its continued commitment to helping organizations optimize the movement of materials, products, and information across […]