Radial stays ahead of the automation curve
February 9, 2023
In one of its Louisville fulfillment centers, Radial has combined conventional automation for picking with a robotic putwall for order assembly. The goal: demonstrate leadership in automation to improve productivity.
Wireless Mobility: Ready for the next leg up
February 7, 2023
Widely used inside the four walls, wireless mobile devices from scanners and printers to tablets are a strong player in facility productivity. Recent advances ensure that they’ll become increasingly valuable to workflows and throughput efficiencies.
AGVs set new standards for inventory transportation
November 14, 2022
One of the four modes of mobile automation, guided vehicles are ready to improve their flexibility and adapt more readily to changes in real-time conditions.
Inside North Shore Care Supply: Bringing robots to receiving
December 13, 2021
NorthShore Care Supply is an example of a small to mid-sized company optimizing its operations and controlling its costs with automated materials handling systems. Robotic palletizing is speeding up receiving and minimizing the risk of worker injury.
Bergen Logistics: Putting robots to work in a multi-tenant facility
March 15, 2021
Bergen Logistics uses a variety of order fulfillment solutions in its New Jersey location, depending on the client, including a goods-to-person robotic system.
High-tech meets low-tech: Automate storage for pallet loads
March 10, 2020
Here’s how low-tech pallets and high-tech autonomous systems are coming together to streamline the supply chain—both in and out of the warehouse.
Tuggers, carts work together to increase productivity and ergonomics
March 1, 2020
Today’s tuggers and carts have evolved to the point where they can be flexibly engineered to support some, or all, of a manufacturing facility’s handling needs.
Equipment Report: Pouch and pocket sorters shake up e-commerce distribution
April 8, 2019
With e-fulfillment driving the need for high-rate order consolidation, pouch/pocket sortation systems address a number of top e-commerce challenges.
Automated Storage: Making the future more certain
February 8, 2019
With change the only constant, automation hardware and software is tasked with ensuring success no matter what may come.
The brave new world of buying lift trucks
August 10, 2018
The old days of buying a lift truck as a commodity unrelated to other materials handling equipment purchases are going away. Rapidly. It’s all because of fundamental shifts in how distribution centers operate—and new technology, of course.
The Basics of Warehouse Dock Equipment
June 25, 2018
The needs for safety, efficiency and detailed data collection are transforming modern docks from mere openings to critical components of an enterprise’s success.
New warehouse gives winemaker a “Smooth Finish”
April 16, 2018
To support growth and efficiency in an area prone to earthquakes, new rack protects priceless vintages and ensures productive operations.
Conveyors & sortation: Carrying the e-commerce burden
March 13, 2018
In a case-quantity world, conveyor was king. E-commerce, poly bags and the need for incredible flexibility posed a brief challenge, but convey and sort technologies have reclaimed the crown.
AGVs: Predictably Flexible
January 19, 2018
Forget what you thought you knew about AGVs. Mobile robot start-ups and half-century industry veterans alike are delivering a new generation of autonomous coworkers.
Inside look at Rocky Brands Inc.‘s E-commerce Distribution Center: Upgrade with lights
December 13, 2017
Put-to-light, a putwall and sortation is taking Rocky Brands to the next level.
Steel barrier upgrades the Oscar Winski Company’s loading dock safety system
November 10, 2017
The steel barrier offers the metal specialist ease of operation, along with employee protection.
Vertical carousel enables 100% inventory accuracy
November 8, 2017
Oil and gas industry manufacturer finds solutions for the secure storage of heavy parts.
Earnhardt Lexus improves storage capacity with VLM
November 8, 2017
A new Vertical Lift Module (VLM) unit has helped the dealership achieve a 99.9% picking accuracy.
Lodge Manufacturing System Report: Managing heavy loads and e-commerce
November 6, 2017
Modern Material Handling got an inside look at the Lodge Manufacturing distribution center. See how the new Warehouse Management systems in place can help improve DC throughput.
Lodge Manufacturing: Distribution Cast in Iron
November 6, 2017
In a new facility, iPhones and a new WMS allowed cookware manufacturer Lodge to double its business for the fourth time in 20 years and shorten order delivery time from 10 days to three.