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FORTNA showcases OptiSweep solution  

FORTNA (Booth B6812) will be showcasing OptiSweep at Modex 2024.


FORTNA CEO Rob McKeel said the Optisweep solution reduce labor by 60% versus a manual process for takeaway from sortation and autobagger induction.
FORTNA CEO Rob McKeel said the Optisweep solution reduce labor by 60% versus a manual process for takeaway from sortation and autobagger induction.

FORTNA (Booth B6812) will be showcasing OptiSweep at Modex 2024. The robotic solution manages small packages that have been sorted into totes and transported by a Geek+ autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to a tipping station, where the packages are tipped into a bag for transportation. 

As worker availability continues to be challenging, distribution and parcel operations are searching to automate repetitive and physically draining tasks to make them more efficient, accurate and less dependent on labor.

FORTNA software coordinates with sorter logic and the automatic guided vehicle (AGV) module, eliminating the need for operators to travel between destinations. This solution gives companies the opportunity for significant savings in labor costs, allowing them to extend operations seamlessly and maintain prolonged runtime without disruptions.

Check out Modern's complete editorial coverage of Modex 2024, March 11-14. Modern is the official producer of the event's Show Daily. Modex 2024 was held at The Georgia World Congress Center from March 11-14, 2024. The tradeshow showcases the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the materials handling and logistics industry.


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Roberto Michel
Roberto Michel, senior editor for Modern, has covered manufacturing and supply chain management trends since 1996, mainly as a former staff editor and former contributor at Manufacturing Business Technology. He has been a contributor to Modern since 2004. He has worked on numerous show dailies, including at ProMat, the North American Material Handling Logistics show, and National Manufacturing Week. You can reach him at: [email protected].
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