Topic: Features

Readers are buying and replacing warehousing and distribution center software in 2017, but not before they do their own homework.

Ergonomic features in materials handling equipment and software keep workers safe while giving productivity a lift.

Self-driving mobile robots improve cycle times and reduce floor space at GE Healthcare’s new repair operations center in Wisconsin. General Electric operations center layout, General Electric Healthcare warehouse

Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as more conventional systems become more modular and flexible.

The tightrope strung between storage and picking is an ever-changing balancing act to optimize labor and throughput.

From augmented reality to the “voodoo of voice” to the sunset of Windows mobile operating systems, here are five voice-related trends that are impacting warehouses and DCs right now.

Some ergonomic features are basics verging on standard and others are becoming more requested.

Modern Materials Handling Magazine sat down with Bryan Knott, Vice-chair, MHI Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems industry group (AGVS); senior global production manager, mobile automation for Dematic (a KION Company) to discuss Automatic Guided Vehicle systems

The rate of change is picking up in the maintenance of automated materials handling systems. Now is a good time to become familiar with solutions ranging from computerized maintenance management systems to augmented reality.

As demand for more efficient spare parts management continues to increase, lift truck fleet managers are streamlining their parts inventory, storage and usage

Every company considers itself an innovator. It’s time to include materials handling leaders in that category.

Industry growth shows no signs of slowing as suppliers and their customers innovate at an unprecedented pace. Top 20 Worldwide Materials Handling Systems Suppliers in 2017

Not only do ERP suppliers offer WMS solutions, they’re pushing the envelope for functions including e-commerce, advanced analytics, prebuilt IoT applications, and global visibility and collaboration hubs. Enterprise Resource Planning offer Warehouse Management Systems solutions

By taking a fresh look at their cycle counting practices, warehouse and DC teams are creatively using existing technology and resources to expand their cycle count benefits.

To improve end users’ safety and efficiency, overhead handling equipment continues to evolve.

As executive editor Bob Trebilcock deftly points out in this month’s cover story, nearly every company—no matter what the industry—is looking to position itself as an “innovator.”

Modern Materials Handling editors sat down with Andrew Winston, Author and founder of Winston Eco-Strategies. He has 25 years of experience working with executives to understand how managing environmental and social issues creates business value.

The spread of technology throughout the warehouse has created abundant and valuable information—if only you can find it.

Having evolved from a pure maintenance focus, fleet telematics systems are working to perfect the basics.

Supply chain technicians are in short supply. A new apprenticeship program may be part of the answer.