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Warehouse automation survey: Levels and total cost of ownership (TCO) concerns on the rise
February 7, 2023
Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost of ownership and integration gained in importance, while concern over parts availability declined.
2016 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Investing in information infrastructure
April 1, 2016
Capital expenditure plans for materials handling solutions are ebbing overall, but restrained spending on hardware is balanced by steady investment in IT solutions that tie equipment together.
2015 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Industry tackles omni-channel and growth dynamics
November 1, 2015
Respondents are expanding facility size, experiencing an uptick in technology use and applying more capital expenditures to outfit the added square footage—all positive signs of continued growth.
Reader Survey: Pallets as a reflection of your business
September 1, 2015
Modern’s annual reader survey shows how trends in pallet use point to priorities around cost control, customer compliance and operational efficiencies. More customers are asking for pallet type changes and having minor availability issues with used wood pallets, while pallet cost and durability continue to be dominant decision factors.
Lift truck user survey: Readers report steady growth
August 1, 2015
Lift truck purchases remain steady in 2015 as companies look to upgrade or replace vehicles while also putting more into their training, technology and maintenance programs.
2015 Software Usage Survey: The pursuit of supply chain compatibility
July 1, 2015
Following heavy investment in 2014, many users of supply chain software have backed off from spending as they settle into their new systems. Nonetheless, the software market continues to steadily grow as concerns fall away.
2015 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Smarter funding for the future
April 1, 2015
Though often characterized by feast or famine, this year’s view into warehouse and distribution center spending plans instead strengthens a pattern of deliberate investment. Today, readers are determined to get the most out of every dollar spent.
Reader survey: Maintaining the automated warehouse
March 1, 2015
Modern Material Handling’s first-annual Maintenance Study reveals fairly high adoption rates for automated warehouse systems and an ongoing need for quality maintenance support and skilled technicians to manage these setups.
Pallet Survey: How pallet trends stack up
October 1, 2014
Modern’s annual reader survey gives insight on pooling, customer compliance, used wood pallets and other trends, though price still rules as the top driver.
2014 Lift Truck User Survey: Readers feel optimistic, ready to spend
August 1, 2014
With plans to buy a total of more than 1,100 lift trucks in coming months, readers share their perspectives on spending, maintenance practices and technology usage.
Reader Survey: Conveyor technology’s silver lining
March 1, 2014
Manufacturers and distributors have been on an automation binge. We asked Modern’s readers what those plans may mean for the conveyor and sortation industry.
6th Annual Salary Survey: With warehouse/DC experience comes reward
November 1, 2013
Compensation continues to climb steadily upward in the materials handling industry, which is overwhelmingly populated with satisfied veteran employees.
This Month in Modern: First, the good news…
November 1, 2013
If you like research, and you know we do, then you’re going to love this issue of Modern.
Reader Survey: Talking pallets with Modern’s readers
September 1, 2013
From wood to plastic to pallet pools, our readers tell us what’s important in pallets.
Reader Survey: Lift trucks are back
August 1, 2013
Modern readers tell us how they’re buying, using and maintaining their fleet