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Kiva Systems wins a customer and an award By Staff, 6/26/2008 10:25:00 AM
Online retailer Zappos has implemented Kiva’s sortation and shipping system, and Ernst & Young has honored Kiva’s founder for his entrepreneurship. More
Box prices increase again By Staff - 09/03/2008
Despite weak demand, supply of containerboard continues to be tight.
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In technology, the future is flexible By William Atkinson, Contributing Editor - 09/01/2008
Industry analysts see a trend toward flexible technology, specifically in areas gaining interest from customers: warehouse management systems (WMS), voice, service-oriented architecture (SOA), motorized roller conveyors, pick-to-light and robotics. The technology they find most attractive emphasizes flexibility—the ability to change functions quickly, easily and inexpensively.
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Filling orders at Quality Bicycle Parts By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large - 09/01/2008
Quality Bicycle Products relies on a combination of manual and automated materials handling systems and a warehouse management system to manage receiving and picking processes at its Bloomington headquarters. Receiving: The facility receives both palletized and containerized shipments.
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RFID more affordable By Allison Manning, Associate Editor - 09/01/2008
The active radio frequency identification (RFID) business is getting a boost from a military order worth $475 million, giving technology vendors incentives to create better products with more range and uses, while increasing affordability. As a result, the market for real time location systems (RTLS) is projected to grow from $145 million today to $2.
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Military hopes to propagate fuel cell technology By Allison Manning, Associate Editor, and Tom Andel, Editor in Chief - 09/01/2008 Instead of keeping secret the glitches in retrofitting 20 military lift trucks with hydrogen fuel cells, the Defense Logistics Agency (www.dla.mil) plans on publishing and possibly developing a business case from the lessons they're learning. The agency, which provides logistics combat support, began a two-year demonstration program in July at the Warner Robins defense depot on Robins Air Force...
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Industrial and social symbiosis By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor - 09/01/2008
In every industry today, companies are finding meaningful ways to contribute to the greater good. They recognize that without a vibrant society in which to work, a business enterprise will decay and die. The trend for industries to help strengthen their local communities has become so pervasive it now has an acronym: CSR (for corporate social responsibility).
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On Your Worst Behavior Frank, Modern's resident expert on imperfection, September 2, 2008 Knock off the "deadman"
Remember the sad story I told you of that guy who was disabled after the lift truck h... More
On Your Worst Behavior Frank, Modern's resident expert on imperfection, August 20, 2008 Deadman walking
If the stuff that happens to me on a regular basis happened to a flesh-and-blood pers... More
Takeaways Tom Andel, Editor-In-Chief, Modern Materials Handling August 18, 2008 Evolution by acquisition
A rash of M&A announcements begs the question: why is materials handling so hot a... More
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