Medline Industries embraces goods-to-person picking
June 1, 2015
At the healthcare distributor’s Libertyville, Ill., distribution center, mobile robots are handling totes, filling orders and enabling growth.
Medline: How the system works
June 1, 2015
Goods-to-person picking is just one of the processes that allows Medline to meet its customers’ stringent requirements.
Unarco Material Handling purchases assets and intellectual property of Creative Storage Systems
February 20, 2015
Unarco to take over the manufacturing and assembly of all carton flow and pallet flow system designs.
Year in Review: 2014 System Reports
December 24, 2014
A look back at Modern's 2014 cover stories.
Taking out the touches at BRG Sports
October 1, 2014
BRG Sports’ new DC was designed from the ground up as an omni-channel, omni-brand distribution and manufacturing facility. Most of all, the materials handling solution optimizes fulfillment and takes touches out of the process.
BRG Sports: Synchronizing omni-channel fulfillment with WCS
October 1, 2014
BRG Sports’ new facility relies on a warehouse control system and voice-directed picking to synchronize parallel pick and pack activities across pick modules.
Unarco Material Handling names Robert Holman vice president, engineering and project management
February 4, 2014
Holman brings experience in tactical planning and design, new product implementation and production support.
Eagle Rock rolls on with motor-driven roller conveyor
September 1, 2012
Motor-driven roller conveyor is at the heart of a new order fulfillment system at the beverage distributor’s facility. The result is more space for storage and more efficient picking.
Eagle Rock: Automation with a purpose
September 1, 2012
Layer picking lift trucks and motor-driven roller conveyor power Eagle Rock’s new order fulfillment system.
BSN Sports: In a distribution league of its own
March 1, 2012
Following a retrofit of its DC, BSN Sports has achieved new levels of productivity and space utilization.
BSN Sports: System design
March 1, 2012
BSN Sports realizes solid improvements by reconfiguring the layout of a conventional warehouse with limited automation.
MHIA: Woroniecki named executive vice president of business development and operations
January 3, 2012
Thomas Carbott promoted to MHIA, Senior Vice President of Exhibitions
Random House increases speed to market
October 1, 2011
Random House’s new picking methodology aggregates orders for faster turnaround times and speedier delivery to the market.
Oriental Trading’s explosive order fulfillment
September 1, 2011
Oriental Trading’s unique picking solution handles up to 400,000 items per day.
IKEA: Think global, act local for warehouse distribution
August 25, 2011
IKEA’s new DC employs a global warehouse design and best practices to serve a growing regional market.