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Top 20 systems suppliers, 2014
After dominating the Top 20 list in the past, the top three face increasingly stiff competition from an assortment of companies that enjoyed another strong year.

Maxed out: 2014 Warehouse/DC equipment survey
Modern’s annual look into spending plans inside the four walls highlights growing interest in automation and software as workforce issues factor heavily into equipment investments.

2014 Productivity Achievement Award winners announced
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made outstanding strides in improving operations through materials handling and related information systems.

Looking ahead to a new year in materials handling
The 2013 holiday season highlighted the importance of warehousing, distribution and materials handling processes. With Modex around the corner, five thought leaders take stock of what may lie ahead for our industry and our customers.

Invest in productivity with lift truck financing
The structure of an equipment lease can have a significant impact on operations—and there are ways to ensure the impact is a positive one.

Special Report: Top 20 3PL Warehouses, 2013
Following a post-recession bump, third-party logistics providers’ warehousing is on track for more modest growth in 2013.

6th Annual Salary Survey: With warehouse/DC experience comes reward
Compensation continues to climb steadily upward in the materials handling industry, which is overwhelmingly populated with satisfied veteran employees.

Top 20 SCM software suppliers, 2013
The market for supply chain management software continued to grow in 2012, with strong growth predicted for the future, too.

Top 20 systems suppliers, 2013
Modern’s 16th annual survey of the world’s leading materials handling systems suppliers shows the top performers have held their ground, even as the rest of the list climbs steadily upward.

2013 Productivity Achievement Award winners announced
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made outstanding strides in improving operations through materials handling and related information systems.

Top 20 3PL warehouses, 2012
Following a post-recession bump, third-party logistics providers are on track to stay flat through 2013.

ProMat 2013 Planner: What’s new and what’s next
With more than 800 exhibitors, three keynotes and an extensive educational program, ProMat 2013 looks to be the biggest edition of the show yet.

Modern’s 5th Annual Salary Survey
Companies are increasingly rewarding hard work by key players in an effort to not only keep them around, but keep them happy.

Top 20 lift truck suppliers, 2012
Continuing an upward climb, the worldwide industrial lift truck market is seeing orders and shipments on the rise again.

Another good bounce: Top 20 supply chain management software suppliers
Modern’s annual look at the supply chain software market revealed that the industry grew significantly in 2011.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.