Automated Storage

Hänel announced that it will relocate its US headquarters to a new facility in Warrendale, Pa.

Exotec's goods-to-person solution combines autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

Growing customer demand for ecommerce and online retail leads S&H Systems to partner with French-based system manufacturer to deliver high-density warehousing.

Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, has recently signed an agreement to become a global AutoStore integrator.

Focusing on efficiency, accuracy and productivity, Cimcorp (Booth 7827) is highlighting solutions from order picking systems for full-crate, case and layer picking to a diverse portfolio of systems offered together with its parent company, Murata Machinery (Muratec).

Westfalia Technologies (Booth 7807) is showcasing its complete warehouse automation solution.

AutoStore (Booth 8232) is exhibiting its revolutionary micro-fulfillment solution, which will re-define the e-commerce in-store customer experience.

Swisslog Logistics (Booth 7657) is highlighting its new and improved logistics dream team at Modex this week.

Signode (Booth 5223) demonstrated multiple end-of-line packaging solutions, including its Octopus Rotary Ring Wrapper.

ANdroid, automation, smart storage and good old-fashioned operator training can improve operational efficiency.

Freedonia study predicts distribution will register the fastest growth rate of all MHE markets.

Norway’s largest cooperative is operating one of the most highly automated grocery distribution centers in the world. Coop’s journey to automation provides a roadmap for other organizations moving from conventional to automation.

Coop’s highly automated distribution center handles more than 480,000 cases a day with pallet and case handling AS/RS and robotic palletizing.

Future of logistics to be driven by artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, AR, drones, 5G and robotics.

Founded in 1964, Unex manufactured the first cable-driven live roller conveyor.