Filed in Reader Survey

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The 6th Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey findings reveal that inventory turns are not improving, more DCs are closing rather than opening, and many companies are remaining cautious with equipment investment.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Our 2011 findings reveal that inventory turns are not improving, more DCs are closing rather than opening, and many companies are remaining cautious with equipment investment.

Saturday, October 01, 2011

For those outside of the materials handling industry, pallets might seem like a just basic commodity. But for those of us on the inside, pallets are an essential component that can have a major impact on an operation’s process and ultimately its bottom line. In August, Modern’s 2011 Pallet Survey was sent out to subscribers. We received 594 qualified responses from readers employed at a facility that actually uses pallets. Here’s what the readers told us.

Pallets are the foundation of the materials handling industry. Here’s why they are important to our readers.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Amid the swell of turbulence the economy is riding on, due to an incredibly shaky and unpredictable economic recovery, the downgrading of the United States credit rating and subsequent giant swings in the stock market, it is fair to say logistics professionals are concerned about the possibility of a double-dip recession rearing its ugly head.

Monday, June 06, 2011

WMS, SCMP, WCS, LMS and more - Modern’s readers offer insights into their use of software, from (alphabet) soup to nuts.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Conveyors are the most used form of automation in today’s plants and distribution centers. Modern readers told us how they’re putting the technology to work.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

From bar codes to voice to RFID, Modern’s readers tell us how they’re using automatic data capture technology and what their plans are for 2011.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Modern’s readers weigh in on who’s using labor management and whether these solutions are really delivering value.