For those of us working in the distribution and manufacturing industry, these advancements are no surprise. For years, engineers and computer scientists have been seeking ways to streamline production methods or optimize assembly-line processes through automation and machine learning.

Still, while this is “old news” for companies like Quintec, these advances are worth paying attention to.

The latest developments in AI are likely to have a significant effect on warehouse systems, controls, and storage, as well as countless other supply chain processes.

Currently, there are numerous, diverse subfields within engineering—industrial, civil, chemical, electrical, software, aerospace, and more—which can complicate our grasp of what type of engineering is needed to accomplish certain tasks.

Two of these subfields (manufacturing and industrial) are so closely aligned that it can be difficult to distinguish their purposes. As experts who daily perform these two services, Quintec is happy to provide a basic explanation of each.

Quintec Integration celebrates the launch of its new branding tying closer to the story of Quintec Integration and what we represent.

These terms are frequently tossed around quite in most discussions about industry, production, and retail, and more often than not, they’re used interchangeably. However, the supply chain and material handling are not the same, and a clearer understanding of each is useful when business owners and management discuss how to address and fix pain points in their operations and workflow.

With increasing demands for quick and secure delivery of products from online consumers, many companies and retailers have turned to a new strategy of setting up remote warehouses in highly populated areas around the country.