Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

Warehouse and DC managers are feeling the pressure of e-commerce growth, high order volumes, as well as deep concerns around labor availability and international supply chain snarls. In response, our survey found that they’re ramping up spending for automation—but also spending more on their labor force to ensure an adequate pool of workers to keep goods flowing.

The auto industry is learning to bob and weave as one disruption after another takes hold.

These automated fulfillment systems are part of the latest wave of technology, and they are already scoring huge improvements in distribution efficiencies. Here are some best practices to make your own army of piece picking robots successful.

Whether it’s trying to efficiently load or unload full pallets, or deal with the burdens of manual case loading and unloading, inbound and outbound docks are places where operations can make significant gains with automation, as well as safety and reducing product damage.

A market that’s growing at a rate of 14.7% annually, the voice picking sector continues to innovate to meet the needs of today’s warehouses and distribution centers.

Customer requirements are evolving. So are distribution centers and the technologies that support them.

Durability and long life is a great combination for plastic pallets. But are you doing what you can to maximize both? Here are some thoughts on options worth considering.

Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe gains storage and order fulfillment efficiencies with AS/RS, automated layer picking and WES software.

Technology that allows for remote operation promises to expand on the available pool of qualified lift truck operators and bring other benefits like helping companies flex human resources to meet demand surges.

As we heard across the board, fulfillment pressures will continue in 2022, and flexibility and scalability will be more important than ever—putting a premium on the adoption of software, automated systems, robotics, mobile solutions and emerging next-generation technologies to build in new levels of resilience.

Our editors sat down with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels, founders of OPSisters to discuss women in the supply chain and logistics industry.