Filed in Modex 2012
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Fortna (Booth 509) announced the release of version 3.0 of their DCmodeler tool. The proprietary system quickly synthesizes item, order, receipt, shipment and inventory data to project future business requirements and growth.Posted on 02/07 at 01:03 PM
News • Automation • Modex 2012 • Supply Chain Software • Fortna • Permalink
News • Automation • Modex 2012 • Supply Chain Software • Fortna • Permalink
In 2014, the Panama Canal will celebrate its centennial. It will also celebrate the opening of the expanded Panama Canal, according to Alberto Aleman Zubieta, CEO of the Panama Canal Authority.
Posted on 02/07 at 12:13 PM
News • Supply Chain • Modex 2012 • MHIA • Material Handling Industry of America • Permalink
News • Supply Chain • Modex 2012 • MHIA • Material Handling Industry of America • Permalink
SpanTech (Booth 3028) unveiled the TranSorter at a Tuesday press conference, a new modular unit sorter that uses extendable and retractable nose conveyors.
Posted on 02/07 at 12:11 PM
News • Automation • Conveyors • Modex 2012 • Sortation • SpanTech • Permalink
News • Automation • Conveyors • Modex 2012 • Sortation • SpanTech • Permalink
In a press conference, Ergologistics (Booth 1829) showcased two models of its new Lift’n Buddy ergonomic lift assist device: the Full-Back and the Half-Back.
Posted on 02/07 at 11:36 AM
News • Ergonomics • Modex 2012 • Overhead Handling • Ergologistics • Permalink
News • Ergonomics • Modex 2012 • Overhead Handling • Ergologistics • Permalink
In a press conference yesterday, Swisslog (Booth 3105) unveiled the SmartCarrier automated goods-to-person picking system with carriers that are not restricted to only one per storage array level.
Posted on 02/07 at 11:24 AM
News • Automation • Modex 2012 • Automated Storage • Swisslog • Permalink
News • Automation • Modex 2012 • Automated Storage • Swisslog • Permalink
Taking a systems-based approach to unit load design will reduce costs while boosting sustainability, said Ralph Rupert, manager of unit load technology at Millwood (Booth 2305) in a press conference yesterday.
The Raymond Corp. (Booth 712) unveiled a prototype of an upcoming line of automated lift trucks that will be available for sale this summer at a press conference yesterday.
Posted on 02/07 at 11:21 AM
News • Lift Trucks • Forklifts • Modex 2012 • Automatic Guided Vehicles • Raymond • Permalink
News • Lift Trucks • Forklifts • Modex 2012 • Automatic Guided Vehicles • Raymond • Permalink
As the freshly appointed CEO of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)—having succeeded John Nofsinger at his retirement as CEO on Dec. 31, 2011—George Prest is excited to welcome attendees to MHIA’s newest show.
Posted on 02/07 at 10:07 AM
News • Modex 2012 • MHIA • Material Handling Industry of America • Permalink
News • Modex 2012 • MHIA • Material Handling Industry of America • Permalink
To help companies quantify the environmental sustainability benefits that can be achieved through reusable packaging, ORBIS Corp. (Booth 2700) announced a life cycle assessment-based initiative in a press conference yesterday.
Posted on 02/07 at 10:04 AM
News • Sustainability • Packaging • Modex 2012 • Orbis • Permalink
News • Sustainability • Packaging • Modex 2012 • Orbis • Permalink
In a press conference, topVOX (Booth 2115) gave voice to the new features and benefits of Lydia, the speech engine that drives the company’s customized voice system.
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Posted on 02/07 at 10:00 AM
News • Voice • Modex 2012 • Automated Data Capture • topVOX • Permalink
News • Voice • Modex 2012 • Automated Data Capture • topVOX • Permalink
