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Tuesday, February 01, 2011

A warehouse control system and new technology are the heroes at Simon & Schuster’s New Jersey distribution center.

Warehouse improvements allowed Simon & Schuster to synchronize manual processes

Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made outstanding strides in improving operations through materials handling and related information systems.

Conveyors are the most used form of automation in today’s plants and distribution centers. Modern readers told us how they’re putting the technology to work.

With a presswood pallet, Lincoln Electric is not only meeting European export requirements and streamlining its pallet inventory, it’s reaping sustainability benefits.

Pallet rack is a fundamental component that can maximize storage space and have a positive impact on organization, productivity and throughput in your facility.

Force control attachments aim to take the guesswork out of clamping.

By banking on a combination of crossdocking and flow-through distribution to rapidly provide its customers with the latest fashions at affordable prices, the retailer has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in a highly competitive retail landscape.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Voice recognition technology is speeding fresh-baked goods through Tastykake’s new state-of-the-art bakery in Philadelphia.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

From bar codes to voice to RFID, Modern’s readers tell us how they’re using automatic data capture technology and what their plans are for 2011.