// Solutions Wizard

Warehouse
Automation
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I have been working with automated warehouse systems since I was 15. I build tools engineers actually use, write about what is happening in the industry, and teach the methodology I wish someone had handed me when I started.

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Michael Collins
// Selected work

Projects

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01
Web App / HTML / JS

Conveyor Designer

Browser-based conveyor layout tool. Drag and drop straight sections, curves, and spurs. Pieces snap together, generate a live bill of materials, and export to CSV and DXF. Undo/redo, save/load, zoom and pan.

HTMLCanvas APIJavaScript
02
Web App / HTML / JS

Sortation Selection Tool

Guided decision tool for selecting the right sortation system. Input your project parameters, it filters by requirements and outputs a clear recommendation with the reasoning behind it.

HTMLJavaScriptCSS
03
Web App / HTML / JS

Flow Diagram Guide

Interactive layered flow diagram for conveyor system design. Color-coded by system layer. Built as a visual companion to engineering design reviews and training content.

HTMLJavaScriptSVG
// The Lab

Tools + calculators

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01Beta

Conveyor Designer

Drag and drop conveyor layout tool. Snap sections together, auto-generates BOM, exports DXF.

Launch
02Live

Product Spec Calc

Multi-tab engineering calculator. Package basics, sorter calcs, 90-degree transfers. Free download.

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03Beta

Sortation Selection Tool

Guided sortation system selection. Input your parameters, get a clear recommendation.

Launch
04Live

Flow Diagram Guide

Interactive layered flow diagram for conveyor system design. Color-coded by system layer.

Launch
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