Taking hard hits and earning respect: Peyton and Archie Manning share leadership lessons
March 12, 2020
Wednesday keynote emphasizes teamwork, preparation, collaboration and flexibility.
Defying the odds, Modex celebrates 75th year with raucous Industry Night
March 12, 2020
In the face of adversity, MHI celebrated its 75th anniversary at MHI Industry Night with Colin Jost on Wednesday, and crowned the winners of the annual MHI Innovation Awards.
Interroll Unveils New Products, Platforms and Solutions
March 12, 2020
In an effort to supply operations of all kinds with efficient and flexible solutions, Interroll (Booth 3803) has introduced a new platform-based approach to its proven conveyor and sortation products.
From MHI: See you at ProMat
March 11, 2020
Today marks the conclusion of Modex 2020, four days of comprehensive problem solving and networking to provide solutions to the complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges faced by industry today.
Make your plans for ProMat 2021
March 11, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak impacted attendance at Modex 2020, but MHI is looking ahead to a record-breaking ProMat 2021—the industry’s premier supply chain event. ProMat will once again be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, April 12-15, 2021.
Custom forklift attachment adds safety and productivity at stamping plant
March 11, 2020
An hour-long, three-person job is now completed by one forklift driver in 20 minutes.
Open Sky Group sees brisk and changing interest in labor software
March 11, 2020
Open Sky Group (Booth 7370), a global specialist in the Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software) supply chain platform, continues to see healthy interest in WMS and labor management system (LMS) solutions, said VP of Marketing Darcy Reeves during a booth visit.
CEMA reports estimated 2019 shipments totaled $16.6 billion, down 1.3%
March 11, 2020
New orders in 2019 were $448 million more than 2018, representing an increase of 2.8%.
TREW demonstrates the power of the TREWflow anti-gravity conveyor
March 11, 2020
TREW Hilmot (Booth 9602) is demonstrating its MDR TREWflow “anti-gravity” conveyor at Modex this week.
Productive Robotics’ showcases collaborative robots
March 11, 2020
Cobot provider Productive Robotics (Booth 6685) highlighted its American-made OB7 collaborative robots or “cobots” as a means of easily creating safe, efficient automated processes.
MiR launches faster, shorter and narrower MiR250
March 11, 2020
Mobile Industrial Robots (Booth 9435) launched the MiR250, a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that is faster, safer and more agile for operations where space is at a premium.
Vecna Robotics’ technology transcends traditional automation
March 11, 2020
Vecna Robotics (Booth 9807) is showcasing its innovative, autonomous materials handling solutions this week at Modex.
AutoGuide introduces the heavy-payload MAX-N15
March 11, 2020
AutoGuide (Booth 3403) is exhibiting its highest payload autonomous mobile robot tugger, the MAX-N15, with up to 15,000 pounds towing capacity.
Keynote: MHI’s Industry Report panel gives insights on addressing talent gaps
March 11, 2020
The 2020 report, the seventh in a series of MHI Annual Industry Reports developed in collaboration with Deloitte, is titled “Embracing the Digital Mindset: Connecting Data, Talent and Technology in Digital Supply Chains.”
Tompkins Robotics’ t-Sort tackles micro-fulfillment
March 11, 2020
Tompkins Robotics (Booth 9002) can set up its t-Sort unit and parcel sortation system in a customer facility just as fast as it set it up for Modex.
Soft Robotics solves costly e-commerce reverse logistics problems
March 11, 2020
Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns.
Flexcon introduces new ASRS tote boxes
March 11, 2020
Flexcon Container (Booth 8625) is exhibiting its new Universal and ASRS tote boxes, divider systems and pallets at Modex.
Cimcorp showcases comprehensive range of order fulfillment solutions
March 11, 2020
Focusing on efficiency, accuracy and productivity, Cimcorp (Booth 7827) is highlighting solutions from order picking systems for full-crate, case and layer picking to a diverse portfolio of systems offered together with its parent company, Murata Machinery (Muratec).
Jtec Industries reveals new electric lift mother cart
March 11, 2020
Jtec Industries (Booth 4985) is showcasing its latest addition to the company’s CarryMore tugger cart system: an electric lift mother cart.
New Creform supply storage cart
March 10, 2020
Creform Corporation (Booth 6669) has developed a supply storage cart to support a user’s in-process packaging work area.