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How General Mills is disrupting its own supply chain to feed the world
Before COVID, General Mills was already transforming its supply chain. The pandemic sped things up so the food giant could keep food on the shelves.

Survey insight:  The automation surge is lagging the e-commerce surge, for now
A few insights from reporting on our annual Warehouse and DC Operations survey, found in this month's issue

60 Seconds with Mary Lou Bosco, AIM
Modern's staff sat down with Mary Lou Bosco, COO at AIM to discuss the AIDC industry.

Lift Truck Tips: Conventional in the cold
With a disciplined approach to maintenance, data-driven insight on charging and a cold condition package, you can ensure adequate performance in the cold.

Recycling coastline plastic into premium reusable packaging
Plastic waste on the beach is now being used in packaging from totes to bulk containers. And if one pioneer has her way, this is only a start.

Lift Truck Tips: Multiple valid power choices call for objective thinking
Decisions on which type of lift truck power to go with should not be about what’s the latest technology: It’s about assessing operational factors against cost considerations.

Packaging Corner: Streamline your pack and ship process
Double-sided printing of labels and lists for e-commerce and other shipments increases accuracy while reducing labor needed to get orders out the door in the least amount of time.

It’s still all about the software – MHLC Day 2
We may be on the cusp of the next generation of warehouse software

It’s time once again for the MHLC
To kick off its 35th conference, Dematic America’s CEO discusses the state of the industry, and where we go from here

The Rebound Podcast: What it takes to be a supply chain leader
Listen in as Mike Griswold discusses what the winning characteristics and trends from this year’s Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain list

JSCM Video: Managing outsource reverse supply chain operations
While reverse logistics is more important than ever, little is known about how companies define their approach to managing outsourced operations. This bridges that gap

The Rebound Podcast: The future of retail fulfillment
Retail fulfillment may never be the same, and that’s not a bad thing! Listen in as Craig Jones discusses how Under Armour is re-inventing its fulfillment capabilities

Li-ion vs. Thin Plate Pure Lead Batteries (TTPL) Batteries for Lift Trucks
As lithium-ion batteries continue to grow in popularity, lead-acid battery manufacturers are now offering thin plate pure lead batteries (TTPL) in response, an offspring of the absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, as an alternative.

Will 2020 Be Forever Known as the Summer of Piece-Picking?
With the increase in e-commerce orders, now be the time piece-picking robotics come into their own.

Supply Chain Startup: Plus One Robotics’ software vision
Perception and vision are key to making piece-picking robotics a reality in the DC

Reskilling: Tapping the talent pool
COVID-19 has resulted in massive unemployment. It may be an opportunity for warehouse operators

Supply Chain Startup: What to do with all that excess inventory
INTURN helps brands optimize excess inventory

Cycles of pan(dem)ic and neglect
There’s much to be learned about COVID from supply chain tsunami. Hint: It’s probably not a one- time event

WTO’s ruling on Trump’s trade tariffs underscores need for fresh approach, say trade experts
Even though this development is unlikely to have a material impact on the current state of global trade, specifically as it relates to tariffs and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, it was very interesting to hear thoughts about it from two of the foremost U.S.-based trade experts on a call hosted last week by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka and National Retail Federation Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs...

Supply Chain Startup: Nearly 20 years of startup investing
Dave Anderson shares lessons from long-term investing in supply chain


Latest Resources

Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.