Host of services, technologies showcased at Tompkins International

Jim Tompkins, CEO ofTompkins International(Booth B727), said that in spite of his entrepreneurial ventures into distribution and technology businesses, his supply chain consulting, implementation and integration is still going strong—and is busier than ever.

“Under Tompkins International, we’ve added three interconnected companies with different purposes,” Tompkins explained.

The first,MonarchFx, is an alliance of Tompkins with 3PLs, transportation and technology providers. The group has created a distributed logistics network of fulfillment centers to support retailers and brands shipping direct-to-consumer. “It gives these operations a way to deliver as quickly and as inexpensively as the very large online retailers,” he said.

“As we got into MonarchFx, we explored a variety of technologies that would enable efficient and effective each picking. We found the answer in China, and have unveiled Tompkins Robotics, a unique sortation system that allows us to sort a batch pick into a unit pick, pack it out, and then use the same robots for shipping sortation,” said Tompkins.

Finally, to optimize warehouse asset utilization, the Connected Warehouse Internet of Things (IoT) platform connects labor, automation and facility functions, collects data on all operations, and sends it with a gateway to a Cloud-based analytics system. The system looks at current productivity and offers real-time options for modifications that improve performance.

“Both the Tompkins Robotics and Connected Warehouse systems are available for implementation into operations outside the MonarchFx alliance,” Tompkins added.

Modex 2018 is scheduled to be held April 9-12 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the materials handling and logistics industry.Modern’s complete coverage of the show.