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Wine & spirits distribution: The right blend of automation
Though subject to unique constraints, advances in the distribution of wine and spirits holds lessons for the wider industry.

2015 Productivity Achievement Award winners announced
Each year, Modern’s Productivity Achievement Awards honor those companies that made outstanding operational improvements through materials handling systems and related information systems.

Two new sorters support omni-channel fulfillment
Replacing manual processes, automation moves as many as 380,000 units in a week.

MRO comes to materials handling
For years the materials handling industry has focused on providing great solutions for customers. Maintenance services are quickly becoming the next area of focus.

Certifying tomorrow’s supply chain technicians
A national certification for supply chain technicians with the right skills to maintain today’s automated materials handling systems is around the corner.

KION North America
KION North America Corporation manufactures material handling vehicles. The Company offers electric trucks, carriers, lift trucks, forklifts, liftrunners, carrier frames, and other products. KION North America serves customers worldwide.

Flexicon marks 40th anniversary with 91,000-square-foot expansion
Expansion doubles the size of the company's US headquarters.

Automate Launch Pad Competition to award startups
Eight semi-finalists to compete for $10,000 at Automate 2015, co-located with ProMat.

Linde and Balyo finalize agreement
Forklift maker and robotics specialist enter partnership.

Automation: SDI is focused on software, positioned for growth
At the solution provider's annual logistics conference, SDI's CEO talked about e-commerce, new software offerings and an interest in new verticals.

Dematic expands operations in Mexico
New manufacturing plant and additional engineering staff support demand for intralogistics solutions.

ABB Robotics announces Customer Certification Program
Materials handling among the curricula targeted to ABB's customers' engineers, technicians and programmers interested in earning official certification.

CEMA reports booked orders for December 2014 up 20.5% from December 2013
December shipments increased by 13.9% over December 2013 sales.

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.

North American robotics market has strongest year ever in 2014
Exhibit floor at Automate 2015, co-located with ProMat, is already more than 70% larger than the 2013 event.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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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.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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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
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

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.