Modern's 60th Anniversary - 2000 to present
-- Modern Materials Handling, 5/1/2006
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New millennium for materials handling Today's materials handling goal is to serve demanding customers quickly and accurately, whether those customers are retailers ordering unit loads or floor-ready goods or individual customers buying customized products online. The power to collect data wirelessly and to share that data over the Internet is increasing visibility in the supply chain, allowing manufacturers, distributors and customers to "see" materials at every phase of the handling process.
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2000 - AC electric lift trucks catch on Long available in Europe, AC powered lift trucks finally come to the United States. |
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2000 to 2002 - E-commerce takes a hit, bounces right back Direct-to consumer e-commerce emphasizes accurate picking, high-volume sorters, light-duty conveyors and reverse logistics (for handling all those returns) |
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2001 - Outsourcing is in
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Sept. 11, 2001 - Terrorist attacks briefly disrupt the supply chain The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks prompt companies to re-examine their supply chains, creating contingency plans in case of crisis.
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2001 - Technology enables real-time information systems Thanks to the Internet, RFID and other technology, data can be collected and communicated continuously
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2002 to 2004 - Voice-directed picking gains prominence Hands-free, eyes-free systems make picking easier and more accurate. |
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July 2003 - Wal-Mart announces RFID requirements Mega retailer requires its 100 largest suppliers to use RFID tags on pallets and cartons by January 2005. |
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2004 - Lean warehousing debuts Warehouses focus on eliminating waste. |
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2004 - Pilot projects underway for hydrogen-powered lift trucks Could hydrogen be the energy source of the future? |
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2005 - Software companies consolidate Supply chain software companies are bought, sold and merged. |
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