Global E-Commerce: How Advanced Material Handling Systems are Changing Our World

ABOUT THE MEETING:
Each year, e-commerce continues to improve on its already impressive retail sales market share. As brick and mortar stores like Sears and Toys’R’Us file bankruptcy, Amazon and Walmart are growing profits. People want their products faster, cheaper, and with more convenience. Have you ever wondered how Amazon is able to promise 2 day or faster delivery? The key factor driving this capability is automation. To ramp up output, ensure accuracy, and limit downtime, the systems that make this possible are comprised of an increasingly diverse and sophisticated array of electrical devices and control technologies that will be explained and explored.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Rylan C. Maynard received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, in 2016. He is currently a Electrical Engineer with Honeywell Intelligrated, Inc., Mason, OH, USA, responsible for designing the electrical power distribution and controls architecture for material handling systems installed across the U.S. and Canada. He is also responsible for coordinating building permits and arc flash analysis requirements for multiple concurrent projects across the company. His primary technical interests are in the areas of power distribution systems and building automation.
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Buffet Menu: Beef Lasagna, Veggie Lasagna, Mostaccioli Marinara, Vegetable Medley, Caesar Salad, Garlic Breadsticks

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