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Lift Truck Acquisition & Use Trends
August 11, 2021
In its annual survey of lift truck buy/lease activities and use, Modern finds that decision making and practices fluctuated much less than might have been anticipated given the times. Fleet size has remained stable, and buyers still put price, quality and safety at the top of their checklists.
6 pallet trends to watch in 2020
June 10, 2020
Pallet manufacturers reveal the top trends affecting the way they make and sell their products right now, and outline the positive impacts these shifts are having on the companies that use their pallets.
Tuggers, carts work together to increase productivity and ergonomics
March 1, 2020
Today’s tuggers and carts have evolved to the point where they can be flexibly engineered to support some, or all, of a manufacturing facility’s handling needs.
The brave new world of buying lift trucks
August 10, 2018
The old days of buying a lift truck as a commodity unrelated to other materials handling equipment purchases are going away. Rapidly. It’s all because of fundamental shifts in how distribution centers operate—and new technology, of course.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Designed to Last
July 14, 2017
On Long Island, the country’s premier distributor of wine and spirits turned to shuttle and case dispensing technology to add new life to an old DC.
Modernized warehouse runs laps around paper-based predecessor
July 12, 2017
New software, hardware and voice-directed processes increase visibility and flexibility for manufacturer/distributor.
Thrive Market: Keeping up with growth
April 3, 2017
Thrive Market’s new Indiana DC was designed to meet the needs of a fast-growing e-commerce startup today and tomorrow.
Overhead handling: Head’s up for productivity
May 1, 2016
New trends in overhead handling help maximize the building cube while delivering product handling flexibility.
Rack, shelving and storage looks vertical
April 1, 2016
Focused on gaining efficiencies, maximizing available space and keeping workers safe while they’re up in the air, companies are integrating more rack, shelving and storage into their facilities.
Mobility & robotics in the warehouse: How far have we come?
March 1, 2016
A time when autonomous robots navigate the warehouse or DC unattended could be right around the corner. Is your company ready?
Equipment Report: Conveyors and sortation keep up the pace
February 1, 2016
By staying ahead of the curve, facilities can increase induction accuracy, even as the sizes and shapes of packages continue to diversify.
AGVs roll into the next frontier
January 1, 2016
In response to rapidly changing demands, autonomous vehicles of all kinds are making their way into the modern warehouse.
Flexibility: The hallmark of today’s automated goods-to-person installations
October 1, 2015
A variety of equipment and installation options lets operations customize their handling to match inventory profiles, customer demands.
4 ways packing stations have evolved
September 1, 2015
Moving from an afterthought to a key component of e-commerce and omni-channel facilities, today’s packing stations are unclogging bottlenecks and improving order fulfillment productivity.
Equipment Report: Lights, voice, action
July 1, 2015
A look at what’s new in voice, mobile and pick-to-light technology for today’s warehouses and distribution centers.