Vaux™ freight movement technology transforms
intralogistics processes, creating efficiencies that move supply
chains forward.
FORT
SMITH, Ark., March 1,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq:
ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today announced the
launch of Vaux™, an innovative suite of hardware and software that
modernizes and transforms how freight is loaded, unloaded and
transferred. Vaux enables the entire contents of a trailer to be
unloaded in under five minutes and offers complete visibility into
freight movement within warehouse facilities, on the dock and over
the road. It creates extreme efficiencies and orchestrates seamless
warehouse operations.
"As a customer-focused logistics company, we are aware of the
supply chain challenges our customers face related to freight
handling inefficiencies. The environment isn't the same as it was
even ten years ago, and we have heard from our customers that they
need a solution," said Judy R.
McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. "In many of
our customers' warehouses, the traditional way of loading and
unloading trailers one piece at a time is impacting their supply
chains. With Vaux, our innovation teams have developed solutions to
address these challenges, allowing transformation in the way
freight moves."
Vaux Freight Movement
System
The Vaux Freight Movement System™ consists of the Vaux MP™ and
MP Coupler, which enable freight handling operators to load and
unload full trailers rapidly. They connect seamlessly into
warehouse operations through the Vaux OS™, a suite of proprietary
software that includes warehouse orchestration, operator
fulfillment and MP Tracker.
The Vaux MP is a highly customizable mobile freight platform
that fits inside a trailer. It is moved into and out of a trailer
and around a warehouse using a standard forklift equipped with an
MP Coupler, which is a patented device that enables a standard
forklift to move the MP safely. The MP is moved out of the trailer
in one swift movement, alleviating the need for multiple forklifts
to enter trailers to work freight and reducing touches and damage
and improving working conditions. The MP Coupler allows for a tight
turn radius, enabling freight handling operators to move MPs to the
optimal location in the warehouse — relieving dock congestion and
allowing for efficient loading and unloading. With 360-degree
access, freight handling operators can perform swarm processing,
pulling product from the MP in seconds and entirely unloading in
minutes.
The Vaux OS software stack integrates with existing warehouse
management systems (WMS) to orchestrate movements and assign tasks
based on work prioritization. Its tracking capabilities offer
unprecedented visibility into operations. The Vaux OS gives
warehouse supervisors real-time insights into freight moves,
enabling better decisions that improve dock utilization, reduce
costs and impact sustainability.
"The level of speed, efficiency and visibility Vaux offers is
game-changing for companies facing supply chain challenges such as
congested docks, damage, throughput issues and a need to operate
more sustainably," said Michael
Newcity, chief innovation officer at ArcBest and president
of ArcBest Technologies. "Consider what this means for shippers
with hundreds of trailers to load and unload each day. The ability
to pull an entire shipment off a trailer in one movement is
groundbreaking. And with customizable Mobile Platforms, those with
freight that can't be stacked can now move fully loaded trailers
for a more sustainable operation. Not to mention the efficiency
gains the software offers."
ArcBest began piloting Vaux in 2019, aiming to improve freight
handling, reduce damage and improve working conditions in its own
facilities. The company is now partnering with customers across
various industries, including manufacturing, automotive and retail,
to continue testing and learning in those environments.
To learn more about Vaux freight handling technology, visit
https://arcb.com/technology/vaux.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar
integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply
chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees
across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a
logistics powerhouse fueled by the simple notion of finding a way
to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and
trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics
solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day.
For more information, visit arcb.com.
Media Contact: Autumnn
Mahar
Email: amahar@arcb.com
Phone: 479-494-8221
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