Process Improvement using engineering knowledge to reduce cost through increasing productivity of machines and men by reducing machine time and man time is the main activity of industrial engineering.
Many other disciplines help industrial engineers to achieve their objectives. But the main discipline that is the foundation for IE is engineering of products and processes.
Lesson 140 of Industrial Engineering ONLINE Course.
Sub-Module in Process Improvement - Transport - Material Handling Operations
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18 December, 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11, 2025 – Quicktron Robotics announced that it will launch the QuickMix suite, its newest generation of intralogistics innovations, in the USA. QuickMix is a full suite of integrated goods-handling technologies including G2P systems, QuickBin+, QuickBin Ultra, QuickCube and Mixed Picking Workstations. The company’s QuickMix hybrid solution combines tote-to-person, shelf-to-person, pallet-to-person, high density storage and flexible transport into a single robot control system platform. Designed for multi-robot collaboration, QuickMix enables operations to adapt to complex and rapidly changing needs.
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6 Months ROI
Sr. Manager, Industrial Engineering for Amazon in Material Handling.
Amazon Bellevue, WA 2 weeks ago (As on 25.3.2022)
About the job -Job Summary
DESCRIPTION
Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to the use of advanced technology for package delivery, Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack.
Amazon is now searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Sr. Manager, Industrial Engineering to be a part of our global initiative of developing and delivering the next generation of world-class fulfillment systems. Successful candidates are natural self-starters who have prior engineering experience in the integrated automation project life cycle, including development, design, implementation, enhancement, and support.
As a Sr. Manager, Industrial Engineering for Amazon Fulfillment, you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design, development, and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You will lead a team of engineers that executes complex cross-functional projects and programs that focus on the building of new, the alteration of existing, and the closing of end-of-life material handling and technology systems. As a senior manager, you are responsible for establishing the right engineering team structure and overall execution strategy to meet long-term business needs. You have a strategic focus, and you partner with business leaders, technical managers, and senior engineers to deliver the long-term strategy of program growth and project execution.
You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative environment. Amazon’s culture encourages innovation and expects engineers to take a high-level of ownership in solving complex problems.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Own the design and development of engineering solutions for complex material handling challenges considering human/equipment interactions for the North America fulfillment network
Lead and coordinate concept and design development efforts for optimal solutions for the North America fulfillment network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, ergonomics, associate experience, operational considerations and site layout
Lead and manage a team of talented engineers handling multiple projects at a time
Work closely with vendors, suppliers, and other teams to create innovative solutions
Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors
Innovate with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems, including robotics and mechatronics, across many new fulfillment and logistics centers that are being built each year
Provide technical leadership for large-scale industrial engineering projects using MS Excel, AutoCAD, and MS Project
Work with complex MHE, packaging lines, and process design based on Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
Drive engineering best practices (e.g., operational excellence, safety, security, quality, performance, etc.) and set standards for project execution and installation management
Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance, and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment
Build strong relationships with partner organizations within the company such as North America Start-up, North America Launch team, Worldwide Design team, North America Procurement, Information Technology, Loss Prevention, Facilities, Safety, Change Management and North America Operations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Industrial/Process Engineering or related STEM field; or 2+ years related Amazon experience
10+ years of experience in a similar field or related occupation of Design/Innovation, Research & Development, Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering
5+ years of experience managing and leading a team of 10+ engineers
Experience with MHE and packaging lines or process design based on Lean Manufacturing techniques
Experience using MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
MBA/Master’s Degree, or other advanced degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Process Engineering, Operations, Business Administration or related field and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty
Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing
Proficiency using AutoCAD 3D
Proficiency using advanced simulation modeling tools (Flexsim, Arena, Simio, etc)
Proficiency in running SQL queries and data mining
Experience in engineering and estimating material handling and storage systems
Operations Management/ Fulfillment/Distribution Center experience preferred
Capital project management skills
Proficiency with concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, and reliability analysis
Design-in-Safety experience
Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
Six Sigma certification
Proficiency using business/technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.
Proficiency with concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making.
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/sr-manager-industrial-engineering-at-amazon-2921990368/
New Material Handling Equipment and Accessories - 2021
2020 News Material Handling and Transport
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2 June 2020 - Webinar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hZXGNuDIQo
Channel: Godrej Material Handling
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JBT’s Automated Guided Vehicles - Overcome Covid Problems
Reduce labor needs, accidents, and downtime and improve overall safety by transforming material movement and warehousing with JBT’s Automated Guided Vehicles
What if the right materials arrived at the right place, at the right time, just in time, every time—with no labor involved? That’s the idea behind JBT’s Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), which replace conventional forklifts and drivers with connected, intelligent, safe, and efficient autonomous forklifts that have revolutionized and streamlined operations and improved profitability across multiple industries.
AGV Success stories also presented in the article.
https://www.jbtc.com/en/asia-pacific/automated-systems/covid-19-solutions/automation
2018
21 of the Latest and Greatest Material Handling Equipment
Take a look at the latest material handling equipment from barcode scanners to lane changers to automated dumping.
https://www.newequipment.com/plant-operations/media-gallery/22060304/21-of-the-latest-and-greatest-material-handling-equipment
2016
Self-Driving Robots: Material Handling May Never Be the Same Again
Harnessing Google's self-driving technology, Clearpath Robotics' OTTO 1500 is taking automated material handling off the track and onto the plant floor.
Travis Hessman
https://www.newequipment.com/technology-innovations/article/22058248/selfdriving-robots-material-handling-may-never-be-the-same-again
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