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Talking Materials Handling: The 2023 Employee satisfaction survey. Don’t worry, be happy
Listen in as Simon Rakosi, co-founder of Butterfly.ai, discusses the results of the 2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

The reBound Podcast: Let’s say goodbye to 2023
On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain and what we might expect in 2024.

The reBound: The state of supplier diversity (and so much more)
Listen in as Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom discusses the the state of supplier diversity, sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s supply chain.

Lift truck innovations that augment labor
Fully autonomous lift trucks are advancing, but so are other innovations including remote operation, as well as safety assist technologies, aimed at aiding or expanding the human workforce.

The reBound: Who’s afraid of AI? Not us.
Listen in as ALOM’s Brandon Marugg discusses the rise of AI and its potential in the supply chain.

60 Seconds With Liz Richards, CEO or the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)
Modern's editor's sat down with Liz to discuss secrets to successful leadership, including doing the right thing, and always and having fun.

The Rebound: It’s time to pay attention to urban logistics
Listen in as Arup’s Catarina Carvalho discusses the rise of mega cities and the reasons supply chain managers need to rethink their strategies for serving urban customers.

Transformation and resilience at the new J&J
Following the spinoff of J&J’s consumer brands, Kathy Wengel is strengthening the pharma and med device business’s core technical operations and building a framework for risk management.

Hydrogen momentum in cold storage
Hydrogen fuel cells align with cold storage needs for consistent power and minimal downtime, while the fueling infrastructure can adapt to suit smaller fleets.

Assessing the move to lithium
Making a decision on batteries for your fleet benefits from weighing all the factors under a TCO approach.

60 Seconds With Kevin Curry, industry veteran
Modern's editor sat down with Kevin Curry of Steel King to discuss his plans after retirement.

How AI just made label placement better
Labeling shipment cartons at as high a speed as possible is a common goal. So is getting that label placed optimally. Artificial intelligence helps with both. Really.

Leasing’s fleet management upside
Besides ensuring access to newer trucks, leasing processes and contracts help operations adjust their fleet assets to changes in application needs.

60 Seconds with Mike Field, President and CEO of Raymond’s University Research Program
Modern's editors sat down with Mike Field to discuss to discuss Raymond’s University Research Program

Some notes from consumer packaging
A major survey from PMMI and AMERIPEN identifies some trend lines in consumer packaging that are worth considering in the world of industrial and transit packaging.

NextGen manufacturing at GE Appliances
With its microfactory strategy, the appliance leader is thinking small to get big

60 Seconds with Steve Harrington, Industry Liaison at the National Center for Supply Chain Automation
Modern's editor sat down with Steve Harrington to discuss the National Center for Supply Chain Automation.

Managing for lift truck operator safety
Sure, lift truck operators are on the front lines of safe operation, but having a strong safety program takes plenty of management involvement as well. Importance of forklift safety programs.

Labels for those really, really, really tough apps
Not every label carries only a bar code. Others that must survive the life of the product also have critical part data and even safety precautions. Here’s how one company has made meeting these demands its mission.

Building the sustainable enterprise at Macy’s
The department store leader is committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility across the communities where it operates.


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