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2021 Productivity Achievement Awards
March 10, 2021
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.
Inside Gap Inc.‘s renovated distribution center: A new level of e-fulfillment
January 13, 2021
Gap Inc.’s renovated distribution center near Columbus, Ohio, uses automation technologies present in other Gap Inc. facilities, but at a completely new scale.
Caleres steps into a new level of distribution
December 30, 2020
One of the country’s largest shoe companies brought its wholesale distribution operations in house with a highly automated distribution network capable of shipping a total of 80 million pairs of shoes a year. Here’s how.
Inside the GECOM Plant: A new take on AGVs
October 14, 2020
A fleet of five AGVs links the production line with finished goods storage.
GECOM Corp’s next-generation automatic guided vehicles (AGV)
October 14, 2020
A leading auto parts manufacturer turned to AGVs using next-generation navigation and control technologies to automate lineside delivery and pickup. The result: A 73% reduction in materials handling resources and a two-year ROI.
NorthShore Care Supply optimizes processes with AMRs and carts
September 14, 2020
Autonomous mobile robots bring a new level of productivity to the handling of bulky cartons.
NorthShore’s new application for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)
September 11, 2020
NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart.
System Report: Varner builds the world’s best warehouse
April 16, 2020
That was the goal of Scandinavian retailer Varner. The result is a most highly automated, omni-channel retail distribution center, that is also flexible, cost-effective, ergonomic and sustainable.
Inside Varner’s distribution center: Automating fashion distribution
April 16, 2020
The 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Sweden handles fast-fashion store replenishment and e-commerce fulfillment in a highly automated setting.
System Report: Building the world’s best warehouse
April 16, 2020
It's truly a showcase for where automation is going next
2020 Productivity Achievement Awards
February 12, 2020
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.
New Cold’s Distribution Center: Automation wherever possible
January 23, 2020
Automatic trailer unloading and automated storage come together to handle 3,500 pallets per day in and out of NewCold’s new distribution center.
Next-Level Freezer Distribution
January 23, 2020
In Burley, Idaho, NewCold built a 180,000-square-foot freezer distribution center that brings a new level of efficiency to handling frozen food, including a tight integration with its customer’s operations.
Year in Review: 2019 System Reports
January 7, 2020
From conventional to automated, from vegetables to natural disaster relief, this year's cover stories explore how improving operations enhances customer service and profitability.
System Report: GE Appliances pulls the digital thread
November 12, 2019
GE Appliances may not have taken all of the touches out of its distribution processes, but it has reduced them to a bare minimum, increased the velocity of product moving through its facilities and sped up training time. The key: A digital transformation with next-generation technologies like IoT, AI and VR.