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The Big Picture: Business as Unusual
A selection of innovative new business models illustrates how the warehousing, distribution and supply chain industries are finding creative ways to ensure success.

Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge
Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.

Keeping up with, or replicating, Amazon is key to retailers’ success, says AlixPartners research
New research report suggests that because Amazon "will never stop innovating or taking risks," retailers continue to struggle to compete.

Gartner announces rankings of the 2017 Supply Chain Top 25
Winners revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Unilever retains the top spot in rankings as Amazon joins the "Masters."

Plug Power announces Amazon agreement for multi-site GenKey deployments
At a press conference on Wednesday, Plug Power (Booth N207) announced that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to deploy Plug Power fuel cells and hydrogen technology in its fulfillment network.

Conveyors and Sortation Keep up the Pace
Pushed to the limit by e-commerce and omni-channel, the modern DC needs flexible, safe and efficient conveyor and sortation solutions that support high-velocity operations.

The Evolving Distribution Center Technology Stack
With the growth of e-commerce, the technology stack for distribution centers is expanding. We explore why WES/WCS software is gaining prominence and share how operations are expanding their use of data science.

Jim Tompkins builds a supply chain
After years of writing about supply chains, Tompkins is building out an ambitious e-fulfillment network for retailers and e-tailers.

Supply chain: What I’m watching in 2016
If recent stories are any indication, transportation, sourcing, inventory management and supply chain resilience will dominate supply chain projects next year.

Amazon helps ALAN raise more than $75,000 with fundraiser
To celebrate ALAN's 10-year anniversary and to support ALAN’s disaster relief mission, Amazon helped ALAN with a matching gift fundraiser during a 24-hour period.

Amazon executive offers to match donations to ALAN—for the next 24 hours
Amazon senior vice president offers to match contributions to the American Logistics Aid Network up to $25,000.

German university wins inaugural Amazon Picking Challenge
Robotic piece-picking system bests 27 teams from around the world to claim $20,000 prize.

Yaskawa Motoman announces partnerships with university teams for the Amazon Picking Challenge
Dual-arm robots donated to advance development of robot capabilities in e-commerce and material handling.

Survey asks: Need for green or need for speed?
Consumer preferences suggest businesses should reconsider chasing the Amazon model.

Research examines link between supplier performance and customer loyalty, which to address first
Study uncovers facts supporting rule of thumb; it costs seven times more to land a customer than to retain one.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.