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Geek+ and Körber announce global partnership for mobile robotic deployments
Extended relationship showcases commitment to providing customers worldwide across industries with autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions to combat supply chain complexities. The companies declare a joint commitment to provide businesses worldwide with AMRs that can enable efficient, flexible, and smart logistics solutions.

Automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) market worth $10.7 billion by 2025
New report from MarketsandMarkets predicts 8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) market through 2025.

Interroll’s Second Plant in Atlanta Starts Operation
Company continues to see high demand for conveyor and sorter solutions.

Lift Truck Tech: Trends Converge Around Labor Efficiencies
The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

KION Group and Quicktron agree to strategic partnership
Quicktron products are to be distributed via the global sales and service networks of the KION brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Dematic.

Other Voices: Five supply chain tips to prepare for the future
Innovation makes it easier to identify waste and inefficiencies while meeting customer demands and minimizing operational disruption.

Podcast: eKAMI Reskills Coal Miners for Machining and Automation Careers
Displaced workers trained in hard and soft skills for CNC operation and robotics.

Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems for $575 million
Combination of workforce and task management to help customers in retail and other vertical markets empower front-line workflows with richer and larger sets of real-time data.

MHI report predicts “Transformation Age” for supply chains
Because the trends covered in the report have been so deeply impacted by COVID-19, a special section focusing on the pandemic and its long- and short-term impacts on supply chain and logistics operations has been included.

CEMA: May 2020 orders up 14.39% compared to May 2019
May 2020 shipments increased 7.4% compared to April 2020 billed sales.

SSI Schaefer appoints material handling expert Vincent Halma to Lead North America Region
Former North American president and CEO of the Kion Group is an industry veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics.

Don’t Miss Our Annual Modern Materials Handling Virtual Summit
Join MMH & MH247 this week and learn about automation, robotics, software and mobility and how they enable warehouse/DC operations to fully recover and stay ahead of the competition during this pandemic.

The Future of E-commerce Fulfillment at UPS
One of the world’s largest parcel delivery services is redesigning its fulfillment processes to meet new challenges, inside and outside the warehouse.

Reader Survey: There’s No Stopping Warehouse Automation
Already in full force before Covid-19 came about, the push to automate warehouses and distribution centers is expected to pick up as more companies look for ways to manage social distancing rules, remote workforces and other new challenges.

Other Voices: Automation as a complement, not a replacement of the human workforce
As part of the automation evolution, it is key to create an operating environment that combines excellent technology with an engaged and motivated workforce.


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.
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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.