Reader Survey

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.

Compensation continues to climb steadily upward in the materials handling industry, which is overwhelmingly populated with satisfied veteran employees.

If you like research, and you know we do, then you’re going to love this issue of Modern.

From wood to plastic to pallet pools, our readers tell us what’s important in pallets.

Modern readers tell us how they’re buying, using and maintaining their fleet

Modern readers evaluate their usage of materials handling software technology, its value to their organizations, and spending plans for expanding and updating existing applications.

With new distribution requirements and more investment in automation underway, Modern set out to find how readers are now approaching the use of conveyors and sortation systems.

Our annual outlook survey finds the industry steadying for a new, slower pace of growth following the release of pent-up demand after the downturn. Yet, even as planned spending drops off, facility activity is the highest since 2007—signaling that “doing more with less” has stuck.

From wood to plastic to pallet pools, our readers tell us what’s important in pallets.

A record response reveals that readership is divided in terms of investment: One side remains cautious, while the other is on the verge of making significant changes to their warehouse/DC operations.

Companies are increasingly rewarding hard work by key players in an effort to not only keep them around, but keep them happy.

In our annual software survey, Modern readers tell us that they’re are torn between embracing change and riding out older technologies.

Lift truck usage survey offers most comprehensive snapshot available of current U.S. fleet management practices.

Modern’s 2012 outlook finds that overall market uncertainty has slowed materials handling spending and has increased facility consolidation and engineered process improvements. Cost containment has returned as the most important issue of the day.

Conveyor purchases may be preparing for a pause, according to Modern’s annual survey of conveyor users.