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Robotic system supports e-commerce picking and replenishment
To address growing order complexity, robotic butlers bring goods to workers and savings to the bottom line for a 3PL.

Reliable wireless network furnishes productivity
Distributor eliminates frequent network outages, enhancing connectivity and morale.

Lift Truck Tips: Linking equipment, operators and business objectives
Thorough application analysis can fasten productivity and efficiency to lift trucks and their attachments.

60 seconds with Devon Birch, MHI
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to MHI's director of membership about the Young Professionals Network and Modex 2016.

Modex 2016: Discovery begins here
Welcome to Modern’s “Modex Show Issue,” by far the most comprehensive, pre-show listings available of the latest, most cutting edge equipment, systems and solutions that will be presented in Atlanta (April 4-7) by more than 800 exhibitors.

MRO Plant Management: Business continuity defies disruptions
Stringent service levels and the pursuit of efficiencies leave no room for downtime, making business continuity essential to operational excellence.

MRO Lift Trucks: Use the right tool for the job
By implementing periodic maintenance programs, telematics and Web-based fleet management services, lift truck managers can monitor fleet performance, increase productivity and reduce expenses.

MRO Spare Parts: When spares equal uptime
Automated warehouses increasingly run the risk of derailing hundreds of orders if mechanization goes down at the wrong time. MRO provisioning best practices protect against extended downtime by assessing which spares are most critical and keeping spares up-to-date, organized and accessible.

DHL Global Forwarding: Going electric
For a new facility in Chicago, DHL Global Forwarding converted to electric lift trucks. The result? Better uptime and a cleaner environment.

DHL Global Forwarding: Freight in motion
DHL Global Forwarding relies on electric lift trucks, rack and floor storage, and supply chain execution software to efficiently and quickly receive and prepare freight for export around the globe.

Modex 2016: Returning to the Peach State, set to welcome 25,000+ attendees
The Georgia World Congress Center Hall B is preparing to host more than 25,000 visitors at Modex 2016—the materials handling industry’s premier trade show and educational conference this year, sponsored by MHI.

Syncing demand plans with WMS
Bringing the planning and execution worlds together is a classic problem, but one that can be solved with additional planning tools that sit between corporate forecasting and WMS.

Equipment Report: Conveyors and sortation keep up the pace
By staying ahead of the curve, facilities can increase induction accuracy, even as the sizes and shapes of packages continue to diversify.

Best Practices: Store-ready distribution evolves
Companies are recognizing the need to marry the interests of stores and distribution centers, but it’s not always easy to determine what is for better or for worse.

30-year old cabinets reused in Osram Sylvania’s mezzanine storage revamp
With minimal disruption, new and old cabinets reduce footprint and improve inventory management.

New mezzanine platforms, VRCs help Baker Distributing keep up
Successful mezzanine project duplicated in second warehouse.

Man-up lift trucks double productivity for Continental/Midland
Narrow-aisle equipment reduces touches and enhances operator comfort and safety.

Lift Truck Tips: Portals to a high-performing fleet
Fleet management can improve almost any fleet, but success depends on carefully collecting and delivering the most valuable data.

60 seconds with John A. Caltagirone, Loyola University
John A. Caltagirone talks to Modern about best and better practices in the supply chain.

Marshall Retail Group: Big throughput in a small space
Marshall Retail Group packed a lot of automation into a compact space to replenish a network of 160 retail locations. The result: lower fulfillment costs, faster inventory turns and room to grow.


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