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Wax coating usage drops below 3% of total corrugated industry annual shipments
A new study shows the corrugated industry continues to dramatically decrease its use of wax coatings.

Ranpak sold to private equity firm Rhone Capital
Ranpak was founded with the goal to create the first environmentally responsible packaging material to effectively cushion and protect products during shipment.

More than half of U.S. companies to increase energy efficiency investment in 2015
Schneider Electric survey reveals acceleration in efficiency funding amid convergence of information technology and operational technologies.

Orbis Corporation receives approval on new fire-retardant pallet material
Halogen- and bromine-free material an industry first.

Other Voices: Lean manufacturing as a way to eliminate waste
With a willingness to change, managers will find how quickly the little things add up.

Survey asks: Need for green or need for speed?
Consumer preferences suggest businesses should reconsider chasing the Amazon model.

Staples and Packsize win first place for sustainability from the World Packaging Organisation
On-demand packaging system allows company to use 15% less corrugated used and 60% less void fill while improving less-than-full-case average cube utilization by 20%.

Corrugated industry significantly improves environmental performance
A new U.S. corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA) study shows a significant 32 percent reduction per unit in the industry's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 2006 and 2010.

Remanufacturing is key to growth in supply chain
New APICS survey finds that remanufacturing and reverse logistics are no longer niche competencies

Crown Equipment joins panel at Sustainable Manufacturer Conference
Intended for owners, plant managers, corporate executives, EHS managers and engineers, the conference will cover topics that equip attendees with information about executing and enhancing sustainable manufacturing operations.

CHEP USA joins The Sustainability Consortium
CHEP USA, the leading provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in the Packaging Sector Working Group as well as the transportation committee of the organization.

Former Walmart CEO Lee Scott touts benefits of tech, sustainability in keynote
Former Walmart CEO Lee Scott told Tuesday morning’s keynote crowd that the technology-driven changes in logistics have been “profound” and will continue to change rapidly, but people can still count on some basics to stay the same.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches energy website for manufacturers
Site to become dedicated resource to provide tools, white papers and energy reduction solutions for a variety of industries.

Sustainability and your lift truck
Yale's Bill Pfleger helps put the lofty concept into perspective.

The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Why 2025 matters today
The multidisciplinary report provides a glimpse of 10 years out, offering insight into the current and future challenges facing the industry and giving practitioners a plan to move forward.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
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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.