Lift truck maintenance programs set a new course for efficiency
March 1, 2015
New fleet maintenance practices see users and service providers working together to identify and reduce each lift truck’s total cost of ownership.
Technician Spotlight: Brian Lentz, Swisslog
March 1, 2015
Modern asks Brian Lentz from Swisslog a few questions about MRO and technician training.
The Home Depot builds an omni-channel supply chain
February 1, 2015
The Home Depot has remodeled its supply chain in recent years, building the foundation for a new type of fulfillment center intended to blend online and in-store shopping.
The Home Depot: Flexible picking processes achieve same-day order fulfillment
February 1, 2015
Using conventional technologies coordinated in real time, The Home Depot’s direct fulfillment center supports omni-channel capabilities for the Eastern United States.
The new role for supply chain technicians
February 1, 2015
Today’s highly automated systems demand technicians with new skills and new training. The industry is beginning to respond.
Advanced WMS meets mid-market ERP
February 1, 2015
ERP vendors who focus on the SME market seek to rival Tier 1 WMS vendors on deeper warehouse management functionality, while playing “suite card” on e-commerce and ERP foundation.
Conveyor/Sortation: Moving from a fixed path to a flexible future
February 1, 2015
End-users detail the success of their new conveyor or sortation systems, each of which shrugs off the past and stares down the future.
ProMat 2015 show planner
February 1, 2015
Celebrating 30 years as an industry mainstay, ProMat 2015 is set to open with more than 800 exhibitors and a comprehensive educational program. With an additional 25,000 square feet of exhibition space, this will be the biggest ProMat ever. Here’s a guide to every inch.
Brewery’s conversion to dry-running conveyor taps into savings
February 1, 2015
New bottling conveyor delivers water sustainability and bottom line results.
Neighboring buildings connected by new automation and conveyor system
February 1, 2015
Separated and bursting at the seams, two facilities get on the same page and prepare for growth.
Food producer ensures sanitary conditions for new packaging line
February 1, 2015
An assortment of conveyor solutions disassembles in seconds to allow for easy cleaning and sterilization.
Upward expansion promotes productivity and safety
February 1, 2015
Mezzanine and vertical reciprocating conveyor bring once-distant processes together.
Cloud-based enterprise software improves fulfillment speed and accuracy
February 1, 2015
Manufacturer uses integrated platform to strengthen connections between fulfillment and consumers.
Customized shipping materials reduce damage in transit
February 1, 2015
Lightweight product spacers cut damage, shipping costs and labor for manufacturer.
Dimensional Weight: Optimize packaging and save money
February 1, 2015
The explosive growth of e-commerce and the impact it has had on small package and LTL deliveries has forced carriers to turn the tables and push the inefficiency penalty back to the shipper. Bottom line: It’s time to re-think your packaging—or get ready to cut a bigger check.
Lift Truck Tips: Attachment suppliers and users learn new customs
February 1, 2015
Following demand for rapid prototyping and increased sophistication, attachment design evolves from catalog orders to solution development.
60 seconds with Mark Stevens, Digital Guardian
February 1, 2015
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Mark Stevens about protecting your system.
Magna’s T.E.A.M. Systems: Flexible automation on the assembly line
January 1, 2015
At Magna’s T.E.A.M. Systems Toledo plant, automatic guided carts move assemblies from one station to the next.
Magna’s T.E.A.M. Systems: Automatic guided carts drive productivity
January 1, 2015
AGCs act as a mobile assembly line at T.E.A.M. Systems’s Toledo manufacturing facility.
