Six Reasons Why You Need to Automate Order Completion Processes

Customer expectations and order fulfillment process challenges have driven the need for order completion technologies like automated product bagging, boxing, carton print-and-apply labeling, document insertion, manifesting, scan verification, and check-weight systems due to the following factors:   1. High Customer Expectations for Speed and Accuracy Fast Delivery: Customers expect faster delivery times, with many demanding…

Protecting Your Digital Life: Cybersecurity, Part 1

As developers of enterprise level software, we know firsthand that cybersecurity has never been more important. From protecting our personal information to safeguarding sensitive business data, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has become paramount. According to Mheda.org’s 2025 Material Handling Business Trends: “Heightened cybersecurity risks are impacting companies’ ability to safeguard sensitive data and to…

Top Five Reasons to Recontrol Your Automation

In the fast-paced world of order fulfillment, operational uptime is the backbone of efficiency and customer satisfaction. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are at the heart of automated material handling systems in distribution centers, controlling the intricate movements and processes that ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and swiftly. As e-commerce continues to grow, the complexity of…

Meet me at MODEX

Matthews Automation Solutions is a leading provider of material handling systems and software, servicing customers from two North American locations. Our Pyramid | Compass team in Cincinnati, OH provides advanced warehouse execution software (WES) and warehouse control systems that integrate islands of automation and balance work for optimum throughput. Matthews’ Lightning Pick team delivers pick-to-light,…

Five Technologies to Learn about at MODEX 2024

Matthews Automation features the latest advances in automation technology at MODEX 2024, Booth B1013 1. Warehouse Execution Systems Upon entering the booth, visitors can learn about NEXUS, Matthews’ next generation Warehouse Execution System for centralized system control. From the makers of Pyramid Director and Compass CORS, NEXUS optimizes and provides real-time system visibility across our advanced warehouse…

Meet Matthews: Thomas Sperstad, Sales Representative

Matthews Automation Solutions is a leading provider of material handling systems and software globally. Our Pyramid | Compass team in Cincinnati, OH provides advanced warehouse execution software (WES) and warehouse control systems that integrate islands of automation and balance work for optimum throughput. Matthews’ Lightning Pick team delivers pick-to-light, put walls, picking carts, and other…

Meet Matthews: Lokeshwar Deenadayalan, Controls Engineer

Matthews Automation Solutions is a leading provider of material handling systems and software, servicing customers from two North American locations. Our Pyramid | Compass team in Cincinnati, OH provides advanced warehouse execution software (WES) and warehouse control systems that integrate islands of automation and balance work for optimum throughput. Matthews’ Lightning Pick team delivers pick-to-light,…

Robotics Systems Optimization

Integrating Robotics in Distribution Centers AMRs are “autonomous” mobile robots. But that does not mean that they are independent of other systems. A lot goes into an optimized, synergistic integration with other systems because each distribution center’s operations are different. Each DC’s technology stack, combined with its MHE, is unique. You may be daydreaming of…

Meet Matthews: Olivia Juenger, Product Marketing Specialist

Matthews Automation Solutions is a leading provider of material handling systems and software, servicing customers from two North American locations. Our Pyramid | Compass team in Cincinnati, OH provides advanced warehouse execution software (WES) and warehouse control systems that integrate islands of automation and balance work for optimum throughput. Matthews’ Lightning Pick team delivers pick-to-light,…

Direct Sales Company has Partnered with Matthews Automation’s Lightning Pick for 21 Years

For 21 years, a pioneer in direct sales has partnered with Matthews Automation to expand operational growth and steadily increase throughput with Lightning Pick systems New Application Brief In 2001 a Direct Sales Company wanted to optimize order fulfillment to their teams, who personally distributed individual orders to guests that attended their host parties. At…