DC Velocity - NA 2010

In addition to the Keynote Seminars and Supply Chain Summit presentations, conference attendees can choose from 50 free educational sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the conference and show. The sessions will take place at the NA 2010 Knowledge Center, one of four distinct centers at NA 2010, in specially designed theaters constructed right on the show floor. The 45- minute seminars offer information on the latest equipment and technology innovations and trends. Admission to the vendor-sponsored sessions is free to NA 2010 attendees. Visit NAShow.com for complete session details.

Navigating the hall

With 400-plus exhibitors and a 150,000-square-foot show floor, there’s a lot of ground to cover at NA 2010. In order to help attendees find what they’re looking for, show organizers have divided the floor into four distinct centers based on the products and services offered. In addition to the Knowledge Center (described above), they are:

; The Center for Manufacturing & Assembly Solutions

Here’s where you’ll find a wide range of suppliers that specialize in component parts, attachments, and equipment and systems for the manufacturing environment. This solution center will also feature automated assembly support, intelligent devices, robotics, ergonomic and safety equipment, workstations, light rail and other assembly assist equipment, and systems for the manufacturing environment.

; The Center for Fulfillment & Delivery Solutions

This center showcases both traditional and e-commerce fulfillment, order assembly, third-party logistics, warehousing, distribution, and transportation activities. The exhibitors you’ll find here also provide systems and services that support consumer and business direct market strategies.

In this center, representatives will be on hand from companies that offer software solutions or consulting services that support manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and logistics operations.

The latest equipment and solutions Exhibitors at the event will display a wide variety of solutions for moving, storing, controlling, and protecting materials and products. Among the technologies highlighted at this year’s show will be equipment, systems, and solutions in the following categories:

; Material handling equipment and systems: Automated storage and retrieval systems, automatic guided vehicle systems, robots,

personnel/burden carriers, racks, forklifts, batteries, unit handling systems, manufacturing execution systems, warehouse management systems/logistics execution systems, ergonomic and safety equipment, carousels, modular drawer storage, shelving, and third-party logistics.

; Packaging, containers, and shipping equipment: Box and carton makers, packaging machinery, wrapping, inspection of products by weight or scanning, pallets, wire baskets, plastic and metal containers, and palletizing equipment.

; Inventory management and controlling technologies: Computers, controllers, software programs, systems integrators, warehouse management systems, wireless control systems, order management systems, and transportation management systems.

; Dock and warehouse equipment and supplies: Dock levelers, dock pads, doors, forklift trucks, racks, flooring, handling systems, forklift attachments, conveyors, hoists, cranes, monorails, and below/hook lifting devices.

; Consultants and distribution system planners: Simulators, modelers, system designers, distribution consultants, and third-party logistics.

; Automatic identification equipment and systems: Bar-code printers and scanners, vision systems, voice-recognition systems, radio-frequency systems, and systems integrators. ;