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Top 20 systems suppliers, 2015
Building on their success in 2013, the Top 20 sustained growth in 2014 and are on track for continued improvement this year.

Beyond long-term storage: 8 new ways to use AS/RS
These innovative AS/RS applications will help you think beyond long-term storage and optimize your automated storage investment in ways you probably never even thought of.

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.

Equipment Report: Sorting it all out
New distribution requirements are driving dramatic changes in the way end users deploy conveyor and sortation systems. Here are a few of the most important trends impacting on today’s systems.

Big Picture: Materials handling comes out of the shadow
Warehousing and distribution are more closely tied to the business than ever before. Here’s a look at the biggest business issues impacting the design and operation of materials handling systems today.

Best practices: From the retail store to the DC
Efficiency in the warehouse has traditionally driven the distribution process. Now, some leading retailers are looking at the DC to lower the cost of operating their stores.

Automation: Kroger changes the distribution game
Eight years ago, Kroger created a new design for grocery distribution. Today, the grocer is building store-ready mixed pallets in an automated environment.

Materials handling: From product to solution
For years, materials handling equipment manufacturers focused on selling products. Now, they’re selling preconfigured solutions.

Automation: febi bilstein automates distribution
German auto parts manufacturer febi bilstein is reaping big gains from materials handling automation. Here’s what the company learned when it automated conventional distribution processes.

Automation in high gear at febi bilstein
Febi’s new distribution center uses unit- and tote-handling automated storage, conveyor and goods-to-person picking in an ergonomic work environment.

Thinking beyond labor to justify automation
New ways to justify materials handling automation

Casebook 2011: Grocery chain implements comprehensive order picking system
Pallet verification system saves U.S.-based grocery store supplier time and money.

Tax credits, automation and human capital
New business investment policies could benefit the materials handling if we have the right solutions


Latest Resources

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
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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Latest Resources

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
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

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.