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Packaging: Smart Packaging Systems earns DuPont Award for innovation
Smart Packaging Systems won the award for The Cube, a transport packaging system that enables companies to move their products from factory to store with maximum ef?ciency and full protection of the product.

Crown Equipment to discuss fuel cell forklift deployment at symposium
Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s leading forklift manufacturers, announced that Ernst Baumgartner, fuel cell project manager for Crown Equipment, will be leading a discussion about fuel cell-powered forklift deployment at the 2012 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium on May 2.

Wynright extends green commitment with renewable energy certificates
Wynright announced today that it has entered into a contract with Constellation Energy to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to match 10 percent of its electricity use at two facilities through March 2015.

60 seconds with Shana Relle, MHIA, Intralox
Modern spends 60 seconds talking automation with Shana Relle, chair of the ISCC for MHIA and marketing for Intralox

Crown Equipment advances global fuel cell initiatives
Developments include qualification of sit-down counterbalanced forklifts to operate with fuel cells and deployment of France’s first fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts.

Pregis On Point app for protective packaging challenges
Pregis Corp.’s new On Point iPad app features robust information to help packagers make correct protective packaging decisions for their specific product requirements.

HighJump corporate headquarters relocates to LEED certified building
HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, Minn.

Nearly 5,000 energy efficiency incentive programs available to manufacturers
According to the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) at the U.S. Dept. of Energy recently released an update to the State Incentives & Resource Database which provides access to nearly 4,800 energy incentive programs searchable by location (region, state, city, or zip code).

Office Depot reduces packaging waste
Greener Office delivery service implements reusable plastic containers

This Month in Modern: Being green is simply being smart
The general interest level and media attention given to the concept of “sustainability” has traditionally ebbed and flowed with the price of fuel.

Rutgers professor receives IWLA distinguished service award
The International Warehouse Logistics Association recently presented its 2012 Distinguished Service Award to Dale S. Rogers, professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and co-director of the Center for Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University.

Crown Equipment announces first company-owned retail dealership achieves zero landfill status
Crown Equipment Corporation announced that its Crown Lift Trucks branch in Dayton, Ohio, achieved zero landfill status.

Federal Supply Services joins Reusable Packaging Association
The newest member to join the Reusable Packaging Association, Federal Supply Services International, brings with it unique capabilities and experience within the reusable supply chain.

RPA and StopWaste host reusable packaging workshop in Salt Lake City
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is teaming up with StopWaste Partnership to host a Use Reusables Workshop in Salt Lake City, UT on March 21.

BSN Sports: In a distribution league of its own
Following a retrofit of its DC, BSN Sports has achieved new levels of productivity and space utilization.


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Warehousing Outlook 2023
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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
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