in the spotlight: CHRYSLER BELVIDERE

• Automation acceleration
  Not so long ago, nearly 500,000 square feet of valuable floor space was dedicated to warehousing and storage at Chrysler's auto assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill. more » » »
• The materials handling of tomorrow
  To get instrument panels from the end of the manufacturing line to the automotive assembly line, Chrysler has developed a model for lights-out manufacturing and delivery. more » » »
• Three questions with Chrysler's Steven Brostek
  Steven Brostek, director of production control operations, Chrysler, answered a few of Modern's questions. more » » »

this month's features

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  Retail industry report: Surviving in a struggling economy
  Retailers are relying on the strength of materials handling best practices—from suppliers all the way through the last mile of road to the consumer's doorstep. more » » »
• Pallet basics
  Pallets, the base of most modern materials handling systems, do more than carry loads. Applied correctly, they can also protect their loads—as well as the supply chains through which they travel. more » » »
• Best practices: Retail displays
  Manufacturers and distributors are being asked to provide store-ready displays for their retail customers. Here are some tips to do it right—without bringing your operations to a halt. more » » »
• Pet supply company goes direct to consumer
  The switch to a direct distribution model compelled pet supply company Rolf C. Hagen to upgrade its Massachusetts DC, adding 2,000 feet of conveyor. more » » »

viewpoints

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  From the Advisory Board: Sick of sigmas
  Six Sigma has been recycled so much it's misunderstood. Let's rethink it. more » » »
• Andel on Handling: But wait—there's more!
  I was channel-surfing the other night until Dean Martin stopped me. more » » »