Topic: Features

Casebook 2012: Vehicle manufacturer uses automation to turn line-side storage into on-demand parts delivery.

Casebook 2012: Easy refueling results in lower operating costs and increased profit for Chicago-area facility.

Casebook 2012: Time-saving watering system simplifies supply chain for BJ’s Wholesale Club

Casebook 2012: Heavy-duty lift truck delivers reliability during a project of historic proportions.

Casebook 2012: Furniture manufacturer rearranges lift truck fleet to boost utilization and remove dead weight.

Casebook 2012: Food distributor chooses speedy, reliable equipment paired with quality service.

Casebook 2012: Electric lift trucks help rail company streamline shipping of temperature-sensitive goods.

Casebook 2012: Company meets seasonal distribution needs through optimized lift truck fleet usage program.

Thanks to a new tilt-tray sortation system, Random House is beating the competition to market and improving turnaround times by nearly 50%.

Random House’s new picking methodology aggregates orders for faster turnaround times and speedier delivery to the market.

The 2012 Casebook features 39 case studies that put the spotlight on successful innovation projects that have come to fruition over the past year.

For those outside of the materials handling industry, pallets might seem like a just basic commodity. But for those of us on the inside, pallets are an essential component that can have a major impact on an operation’s process and ultimately its bottom line. In August, Modern’s 2011 Pallet Survey was sent out to subscribers. We received 594 qualified responses from readers employed at a facility that actually uses pallets. Here’s what the readers told us.

Data capture technology can help an operation see its products in real time and take proactive steps to keep materials moving smoothly through the supply chain. Here’s a look at several basic data capture technologies.

Pallets are the foundation of the materials handling industry. Here’s why they are important to our readers.

In the face of automation, operators should strive for safety and ignore “Old Fred.”

After a challenging 2009, the ADC market bounced back in 2010 and looks strong moving forward.

Modern spends 60 seconds talking with David Krebs at VDC Research.

Light-directed put stations are designed to help an apparel retailer optimize split case fulfillment and account for a 300% improvement in pick rates.

Pick-to-light solution results in improved picking performance and more reliable sensing for automotive components supplier.

New workforce management solution boosts Briggs & Stratton distribution center productivity nearly 20% in two weeks.