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Comprehensive news on the most advanced systems for automated data collection technologies in use in warehouses and distribution centers.


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

WISER joins UWB Alliance
WISER Systems has partnered with the UWB Alliance, an organization dedicated to advocating and advancing ultra-wideband technologies.

Big Picture: Modern’s historic 75-year run carries on
While you may not think of Modern Materials Handling as a startup, it was exactly that 75 years ago. Here are some of the highlights in the life of the industry and the magazine that has been chronicling what happens inside the four walls for the past 75 years.

Pick-to-light’s evolution
As e-commerce and the resulting need to process many small orders has grown, so have pick-to-light systems. However, the technology has evolved in multiple ways to become easier to deploy for different workflows. Trends include wireless display modules, lights that illuminate an entire compartment and mobile carts with lights.

Wearables’ Detachability Fits with Covid-19 Hygiene Concerns
Wearable devices that have made inroads due to the productivity of their hands-free operation also carry a hygiene advantage: the high-touch parts can be cost effectively assigned to individual workers.

Barcoding, Inc. releases research mobile data capture
New insights from Barcoding provide strategies and insights to migrate and modernize mobile computing & scanning on the Android platform

AIM and RAIN RFID Alliance launch first virtual conference
Virtual world environment promotes social interaction and collaboration among participants, and is scalable to support users concurrently from anywhere in the world.

Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems for $575 million
Combination of workforce and task management to help customers in retail and other vertical markets empower front-line workflows with richer and larger sets of real-time data.

Barcoding, Inc. to host first-annual “#SupplyChainGeekDay”
On June 26, Barcoding and partners will honor essential employees in the supply chain industry

Manufacturers to spend $19.8 billion on data management and analytics by 2026
Robust data collection processes and sophisticated analytical tools will offer critical insights into machinery health and production line optimization.

SATO joins RAIN RFID Alliance
SATO brings to the alliance its wide industry knowledge and technical expertise in auto-ID solutions integration that are Powered On Site.

Other Voices: How labeling can help you do more with less during COVID-19
Centralized labeling is a powerful tool for companies transitioning to manufacturing new products and managing a new and more diverse supply chain.

Rice Lake acquires Postea
Rice Lake Weighing Systems has acquired The Postea Group, a Boston-based developer and manufacturer of dimensioning equipment and software.

Confidex and Quuppa strengthen cooperation on industrial RTLS
Confidex Viking provides new level of support for Quuppa’s advanced location system

PowerFleet recognized as critical for Covid-19 response
PowerFleet provides its tracking and monitoring technology to many critical industries in the food distribution supply chain.

Honeywell enables the mobile worker
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (Booth 7619b) introduces a new, unified communications software solution that helps mobile workers collaborate with each other, allowing them to enhance productivity and provide superior customer experiences.

Honeywell Intelligrated showcases next-generation DC technology
Honeywell Intelligrated (Booth 7619) is showcasing forward-thinking innovations in workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space.

ProGlove unveils wearable display screen scanner
ProGlove (Booth 1908), a leader in ergonomic wearables for industry, announces today at Modex the MARK Display wearable scanner and the ProGlove Cloud analytics solution for industry.

Fetch Robotics announces integrated fulfillment solution with Zebra Technologies
Fetch Robotics (Booth 9011), a leader in Cloud robotics, today announced a collaboration with Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, to optimize and automate warehouse picking processes through the integration of Fetch Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Zebra FulfillmentEdge software.

Toshiba debuts new rugged portable printer
Toshiba (Booth 7324) is launching its new rugged, portable FP2 bar code printer, which produces 2-inch receipts, tickets and labels for supply chain, logistics, materials handling and retail applications.


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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
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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
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