Transformation and resilience at the new J&J
December 4, 2023
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
November 6, 2023
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
October 9, 2023
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
October 4, 2023
Modern's editor sat down with Kevin Curry of Steel King to discuss his plans after retirement.
How AI just made label placement better
October 3, 2023
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
September 7, 2023
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
September 7, 2023
Modern's editors sat down with Mike Field to discuss to discuss Raymond’s University Research Program
Some notes from consumer packaging
September 6, 2023
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
August 25, 2023
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
August 14, 2023
Modern's editor sat down with Steve Harrington to discuss the National Center for Supply Chain Automation.
Managing for lift truck operator safety
August 14, 2023
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
August 14, 2023
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
August 3, 2023
The department store leader is committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility across the communities where it operates.
Reinventing retail at Macy’s: Inventory productivity and sustainability
August 1, 2023
The department store chain has doubled down on strategies it put in place before the pandemic. The result: Maximizing inventory and margins
Narrow aisle success: Think systems, then trucks
July 31, 2023
Lift truck OEMs offer various trucks suited to narrow aisle and very narrow aisle (VNA) layouts, but it pays to analyze all factors before focusing on specific trucks.
Catching up with Yossi Sheffi
July 30, 2023
The MIT professor, author and supply chain thought leader sat down with Bob Trebilcock and Abe Eshkenazi to discuss his new book and the future of supply chain management. Here are some excerpts.
The Rebound Podcast: Yossi Sheffi and The Magic Conveyor Belt
July 27, 2023
Listen in as Yossi Sheffi discusses his new book, The Magic Conveyor Belt, and the state of supply chain management.
60 Seconds With Maxim Khabur, MHI’s Advanced Energy Council
July 10, 2023
Modern's editor sat down with Maxim Khabur, Marketing Director of MHI's Advanced Energy Council to discuss the council and new emerging energy technologies.
New resource center for weighing and dimensioning
July 10, 2023
Beyond its team of experts, Rice Lake has come up with an online guide to integrate a new cubing and weighing station into your shipping process.