Modern's 2007 cover stories

Missed it the first time around? It's okay! Here's a recap of Modern's 2007 cover stories.

-- Modern Materials Handling, 12/6/2007 10:01:00 AM

Automated sorters, palletizers, AGVs, pick-to-light systems and robots. We covered them all in Modern this year. And as an added service, we’ve compiled this recap of our 2007 cover stories so you can revisit your favorites or catch up on stories you missed. Happy reading!

January 2007 CAMI Automotive: Breaking the mold At CAMI Automotive, automatic guided carts and a wireless call button-enabled handling system radically changed parts delivery to the assembly line. more	July 2007 Staples: Robotic retrievers The office-supply giant installs the industry's first robotic fulfillment system, taking a novel approach to break-pack picking. more
February 2007 ProMat: Stars of the show With more than 700 exhibitors, ProMat 2007 provided a wealth of ideas for improving productivity. more	August 2007 Fender: Hitting the right note Fender Musical Instruments wanted the right mix of automation in its new California DC. An automated sorter, a multi-level pick module and a software upgrade helped achieve harmony. more
March 2007 Lockheed Martin: Winds of change After hurricanes damaged its Orlando warehouse, Lockheed Martin adopted lean in a new facility designed to support 300% higher throughput with more than 40% less inventory on hand. more	September 2007 American Eagle: Reinventing retail The retailer's multi-use DC outfits store and direct-to-consumer deliveries for three clothing brands. more
April 2007 Golden State Foods: Productivity, one bite at a time By gradually introducing labor standards and paperless technologies, Golden State Foods is improving distribution to McDonald's and its other quick service restaurant customers. more	October 2007 Hershey: Sweet savings A mix of traditional and robotic palletizers is saving labor, space and money for America's largest chocolate maker. more
May 2007 Solo Cup: Flying Solo Solo Cup's 1.3 million square foot distribution center does the work of five by teaming together automation and manual processes for higher productivity and greater throughput. more	November 2007 Bardwil Industries: Setting the table for seasonal success With new picking technologies, retail distributor Bardwil doubled its throughput rates to meet faster order turnaround times. more
June 2007 Silver State Liquor and Wine: Handling the hard stuff Automated materials handling processes take the gamble out of Silver State Liquor and Wine's ability to deliver accurate, on-time orders to its customers. more	December 2007 Gardner Denver: Twice the work, half the time Industrial manufacturer Gardner Denver enjoyed a 100% increase in picking productivity and a 50% reduction in labor hours by using a horizontal carousel system. more