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The latest trends in materials handling storage systems and technologies including storage shelving, racks, pallets, containers and carousels.


Kardex FulfillX for AutoStore can help businesses meet goals in under 6 months
Experience a new way to maximize automation and robotics potential as Kardex (Booth B6410) presents the latest developments in automation software.

The Stow Group puts the spotlight on its Movu Robotics brand
The Stow Group/Movu (Booth B6008), a global market leader in the development, manufacture and implementation of advanced warehouse solutions and automated storage systems, is putting its new Movu Robotics brand in the spotlight at Modex 2024.

Ocado Intelligent Automation expands industries with end-to-end fulfillment technology
Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) (Booth B8439) is ready to show the world it can help with more than grocery fulfillment as they showcase their Ocado Storage and Retrieval System (OSRS).

Exotec displays AS/RS
Exotec (Booth B4204) is exhibiting its Skypod system, an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

Nucor discusses future rack project
Nucor Warehouse Systems (Booth B7439) is explaining its upcoming structural rack project’s benefits.

Cimcorp automates fresh food distribution with flexible storage, order picking solutions
Cimcorp (Booth B6019) invites Modex attendees to discover how automation is helping grocery retailers, bakeries and dairies improve speed, sanitation and sustainability.

Traka exhibits modular lockers
Traka (Booth C7866) is showcasing its Modular Lockers.

OPEX launches new automated sortation and order retrieval
OPEX (Booth B6602) is launching its newest automated sorting and order retrieval solutions―OPEX Sure Sort X with OPEX Xtract―at Modex.

Dematic and Groupe Robert open Quebec’s first fully automated cold storage facility
The facility features one of the tallest Dematic Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) for a third-party logistics (3PL) facility in Canada, with 130-foot-tall cranes that support fulfillment of fresh and frozen products from high-density cold storage.

Dematic grants scholarships to five Grand Valley State University students
The scholarships celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Dematic’s Automated Storage Retrieval System in the Mary Idema Pew Library. Installed at GVSU’s Allendale campus in 2013, the Dematic AS/RS fully automates the book collection process.

Jungheinrich provides ASRS solution for Güde
Automated small parts warehouse solution for Güde will use two Jungheinrich STC storage and retrieval machines, with 12,480 container storage locations in two aisles.

ISM Semiannual report indicates continued economic output into 2024
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 5.6% revenue gain in 2024; while ISM member panelists are calling for 2024 services-based economy revenues to increase 6.9% in 2024.

Automated storage on the move into 2024
From traditional storage units to ultra-density storage grid systems, automated storage offers new capabilities and a different return on investment than in the past.

What’s new in totes, bins and containers?
From the relatively mundane to the truly innovative, totes, bins and containers are continuously receiving upgrades to make them better suited to the job at hand.

Bulk bins at GM get a makeover
Sustainability was an issue for the automaker, but bins with higher levels of recycled plastic were just a design change away.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits selects Westfalia Technologies for automated storage
Project at Las Vegas, DC, for an automated reserve storage system to begin in 2024, with a design based on four storage and retrieval machines (SRMs). The system will also leverage Westfalia's software.

Manufacturing output stays flat from October to November, notes ISM
The November PMI came in 0.5% below the 12-month average of 47.2, with September 2023 marking the high for that period, at 49.0, and June 2023, at 46.0, marking the lowest.

KPI Solutions announces partnership with Movu Robotics
New alliance combines robotics with advanced operational design and implementation expertise, to optimize warehouse operations and boost productivity.

Beckhoff cuts lead times through warehouse investments including AS/RS
A newly automated warehouse for Beckhoff USA features an AS/RS from OPEX Corp., which enables the company to stock more inventory and ship product faster.

Exotec adds Bastian Solutions as newest regional integrator in North America
Bastian Solutions and Exotec are already successfully working on a robotic installation for a leading sports equipment company. The site is currently expected to be delivered in 2024.


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