2018 Productivity Achievement Awards
March 13, 2018
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.
New conveyors improve food maker’s process in less space
March 8, 2018
Vertical reciprocating conveyor adds flexibility with reduced footprint and maintenance.
Baldor Electric Company rebranded ABB
February 27, 2018
Customers will have access to global support and ABB Ability digital technology in addition to the same local manufacturing, inventory and customer service.
CEMA reports December shipments up 15% compared to December 2016
February 12, 2018
December 2017 orders down 18% compared to the same month last year.
Montech Conveyors Corp. opens in United States
January 31, 2018
Montech AG invests in U.S. market with North Carolina location.
MonarchFx, a division Of Tompkins International, partners with NFI
January 8, 2018
4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.
CEMA reports October orders up 40% compared to October 2016
December 11, 2017
Shipments up 30% over the same month last year.
Material Handling Systems acquires Atronix Engineering and Advanced Production Systems
November 9, 2017
Parcel sortation systems provider acquires leading controls systems integrator and specialist in engineering, design, and assembly of control panels.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Bimba Manufacturing announce collaboration
October 25, 2017
Relationship to provide single-source turnkey electric motion solutions.
Modular conveyor platform boosts productivity by 150%
October 17, 2017
24-volt technology delivers high-performance operation for global logistics hub.
Capitol Husting upgrades to 24-volt DC conveyor
October 12, 2017
Although only the first phase of the conveyor’s installation has occurred, the overall time and labor necessary to handle orders has decreased by roughly 50%.
CEMA reports August orders down from banner month, shipments up 20% YOY
October 10, 2017
The bulk handling segment was a bright spot, with booked orders up 20.9% since July, and shipments up 14%.
ADAR shortens lead times with telescopic belt conveyors
October 9, 2017
The textile supplier can now unload 15,000 to 20,000 rolls per day from 20 containers—twice as many as before.
Automation decreases liquor control commission’s shipping time
October 9, 2017
The distilled spirits distributor’s fully automated solution has increased its shipments by nearly 500 cases per hour.
Regal Beloit Corporation to offer Manufacturing Day tour
October 2, 2017
Regal joins thousands of companies opening their doors in observance of the sixth annual Manufacturing Day.
CEMA reports unexpectedly strong gains in 2017
September 21, 2017
Shipments forecast revised up from the March forecast of a 7.5% increase to 12.5% for 2017.
CEMA reports July booked orders up 160% compared to July 2016
September 8, 2017
July shipments up nearly 18% from July 2016.
System Report: Pouch sorter powers Stage’s fulfillment needs
September 8, 2017
How a hometown department store chain transformed its e-fulfillment processes with pouch sortation technology.
Stage Stores: Meeting the e-fulfillment challenge
September 5, 2017
As Web sales continue to grow, department store operator Stage turned to pouch sortation technology to optimize its picking processes.
Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought
August 25, 2017
A proactive approach to reverse logistics can prevent labor costs from skyrocketing, while also improving customer service.
