Topic: Columns

This month in Modern, we offer the latest installment of The Big Picture, one that illustrates how one of the savviest organizations in the world is taking a much-discussed theory and putting it into practice.

Rapid improvement suggests the lift truck could be among the most important things in the Internet of Things.

Using a wireless monitoring system of stretch film weight can reduce your operation’s downtime and costs.

The most wasteful service call is the one that didn’t need to be made in the first place.

Compatible with AIAG bulk containers, supplier-agnostic, handheld totes help automakers reduce freight costs.

Manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics organizations are investing massive amounts of effort and money—in a very short period of time—to ratchet up systems automation, install collaboration software and deploy mobile technology across the enterprise that can keep up with the pace of our new world.

One in 10 calls to a service provider can be prevented if you follow a simple procedure.

Metal and X-ray detectors easily identify different proprietary detectable additives in plastic pallets, making it easier to ensure the safety of the product that’s being carried.

To come back from ProMat 2015 and simply say the mood was “upbeat” would be an understatement of substantial proportions.

Considering that MHI is expecting more than 35,000 warehouse, distribution and logistics professionals at ProMat 2015 in Chicago this month, there’s a good chance that you’re reading this column while taking a break from walking the show floor—which just so happens to be the largest in the trade show’s 30-year history.

Equipment manufacturers turn to operators for insight into everything from clipboards to chassis design.

Safety and control retrofits simplify conventional palletizer operation and extend machine longevity.

A national certification for supply chain technicians with the right skills to maintain today’s automated materials handling systems is around the corner.

January retail sales data issued by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were mildly mixed but on similar trajectories over all.

Following demand for rapid prototyping and increased sophistication, attachment design evolves from catalog orders to solution development.

With new “dim weight” pricing in place, a simple solution can help small parcel shippers collect dimensions.

Proper design and enforcement are still essential, but “zero battery change” solutions increasingly accommodate the less-than-perfect realities of fleet operation.

Cotton-based insulated box liners and envelopes offer benefits beyond maintaining product temperatures.

This year marks the 70th year that Modern Materials Handling has been published.