Big Data

Find out the latest news on innovation in the Materials Handling industry for the month of October 2017.

Embracing the data-driven culture in today’s DCs and warehouses could pay off for your facility—large or small.

Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with John Reichert Chairman of Integrated Systems Solutions Group (ISSG) at MHI

Exacting service levels have driven the convergence of software solutions from discrete functions to a more holistic platform. The success of each software package is no longer measured by performance in a given silo, but in the overall mission to achieve optimal customer satisfaction. Supply Chain Software Insight, Warehouse Management Software, WMS Advice

Now that manufacturers and distributors are using the data from their automated systems to drive their facilities, they’re turning to the next opportunity for improvement: the wealth of data collected by their lift trucks.

Will Big Data, the Internet of Things and connected environments driven by sensor technologies be the drivers behind these improvements?

At its first user conference, Honeywell unveiled its vision for sensing and data collection technologies in the future - move beyond devices to software, analysis and value.

83% of surveyed manufacturers either already have IoT implementations in place or plans to deploy within a year.

Association's leader says he is excited to be part of the supply chain and material handling buzz on the social networking site.

Powerful new tools could give us a better picture of what's going on across our supply chains.