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Secure unit loads reduce product damage
Stainless steel distributor protects valuable fittings, speeds packaging and cuts costs with new orbital wrapping machine.

Industrial robotics market expected to reach $41 billion by 2020
Materials handling is the largest segment by function in the industrial robotics market.

Weidmuller celebrates 40 years in North America
Device and wireless connectivity specialist announces facility expansion.

QComp Technologies becomes US authorized integrator of ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot
Company joins select group of integrators that will help integrate the robot into small parts assembly applications.

IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots
US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots
Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.

CEMA reports booked orders for August 2015 down 24% from August 2014
Decline follows last month's 24% increase; August shipments up 8.6% from last month.

Monteco acquires conveyor provider D.S. Handling Systems
Strategic capital firm says material handling sector poised for consistent growth.

Michigan State, CalPoly, Virginia Tech Students win Amazing Packaging Race
Challenges at more than 25 exhibitor booths spanned both Pack Expo and Pharma Expo.

Casebook 2016: Case-by-case productivity
Modern’s annual Casebook continues to provide comprehensive coverage of productivity solutions for materials handling professionals in distribution, warehousing and manufacturing.

ABB Robotics hosts high school students on Manufacturing Day
Students from the engineering and emerging technologies program in Oakland County schools learn about robot and robotic system manufacturing.

AIM honors Datalogic for AIDC innovation
Retail scanner re-purposed for e-commerce returns.

Industry celebrates annual Manufacturing Day
Participation has grown exponentially in the event's third year.

Fixed path: Automation boosts capacity by 50% while reducing hours worked
Highly automated facility boasts one of the highest bottle pick rates in the beverage industry.

Fixed path: Sorter handles both inbound and outbound flows
Rapidly growing e-commerce company automates to ensure service levels.


Latest Resources

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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Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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Latest Resources

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
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.