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Modex 2012, being held in Atlanta, is showcasing more than 500 exhibits and a comprehensive educational conference. Modern's team of editors is on location covering the show.
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The new Panama Canal: It’s all about connectivity
In 2014, the Panama Canal will celebrate its centennial. It will also celebrate the opening of the expanded Panama Canal, according to Alberto Aleman Zubieta, CEO of the Panama Canal Authority.

The University of Nissan Forklift’s mission is to create a state-of-the-art educational platform that establishes Nissan Forklift Corporation’s service technicians and salespeople as the most highly skilled and knowledgeable material handling equipment representatives in the industry.
Posted on 02/07 at 10:40 PM
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Nathan R. Andrews has assumed the office of president at Morse Manufacturing Co., the East Syracuse-based manufacturer of industrial drum handling equipment.
Posted on 02/07 at 10:33 PM
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Tompkins Associates, a leading-edge supply chain and business solutions provider, announced today that the company will begin operating under the new trade name of Tompkins International.
Posted on 02/07 at 10:28 PM
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In a joint press conference yesterday, Intelligrated (Booth 2900) and SDI Group USA (Booth 707) announced the launch of a new, co-owned and managed operation in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Posted on 02/07 at 03:55 PM
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New orders for materials handling equipment grew by 15% in 2011 while shipments of equipment grew by 17.1%.

If you don’t think of casters as a vital component in the overall scheme of materials handling, think again. Whether it’s a manufacturing facility or warehouse, everything rolls, said Mike Twitty, sales engineer for RWM Casters (Booth 5021).
Posted on 02/07 at 02:51 PM
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Customers always knew Psion’s ruggedized products would hold up for seven to eight years, said Mike Wills, VP of North America sales for Psion (Booth 1505), but they worried the technology would become obsolete long before that.
Posted on 02/07 at 02:33 PM
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VoxPilot, a new software suite from Voxware (Booth 1414) gives logistics executives unprecedented visibility into work as it progresses, and immediate access to corrective tools when action must be taken.
Posted on 02/07 at 02:11 PM
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Plug Power (Booth 4114) showcased its new low-power Class 3 GenDrive fuel cell unit.
Posted on 02/07 at 01:37 PM
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Automation: Are we ready for the new factory floor
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There's a lot of talk about manufacturing. But is our work force prepared for the job?

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Automation: The automation revolution rolls on

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How Mobile Printing Benefits Warehouse Operations
To maintain accuracy and efficiency in warehouses and distribution centers, bar coding and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are indispensable.
Leveraging RFID to Improve Efficiencies, Control Costs and Grow Profits
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