The media are buzzing about how various challenges will change our lives in the coming years. However you rarely hear them report on any realistic solutions. Those solutions are coming out of the world of logistics, and we've assembled a panel of experts to tell you all about some of them.  more >>

Amongst distribution centers today, there is a growing schism between the "haves" and the "have-nots." On one side of the rift stand companies with highly automated facilities. The day-to-day operation of the warehouse is planned and optimized with sophisticated Warehouse Management Software (WMS). On the other side stand companies operating with manual methods. Warehouse managers plan all processes and hand out stacks of paper instructions.  more >>

Despite lackluster forecasts, companies in several industries--materials handling included--expect business to be reasonably good in 2008. The U.S. economy will grow in 2008, but slowly and steadily. In terms of gross domestic product, that translates into 2.5 to 3%. There are threats on the horizon, but the companies that rise above these threats will be the ones who channel their efficiencies into innovation.  more >>

Every industry is dealing with labor shortages. At least that’s a problem where they can gain some control by applying automation. The world of retail requires a bit more creativity to deal with things outside their control—mainly, seasonality and an unpredictable overseas supply chain. This webcast will present how retailers are applying materials handling technologies and closing gaps in their information supply chains to improve inventory management and make better use of available labor.  more >>

Recent research from the Aberdeen Group shows that 53% of respondents use some form of commercial warehouse management software. However, despite having a platform from which to automate, one-half to one-third of those companies do not use their WMS beyond the most basic functionality of receiving, put-away, picking, and shipping. Many companies fail to gain the maximum use of their investment.  more >>

Join Modern Materials Handling as it hosts a webcast on putting your company first in the search for RFID ROI. Our presenters represent diverse perspectives and goals except for one thing they have in common: they’ve all taken a second look at RFID and are coming up with fresh conclusions.   more >>

What’s top of mind for materials handling managers in the food and beverage industry? To start, they expect their companies to continue to grow and the activity at their operations to increase, too. Meanwhile, continuous improvement, cost containment and shipping accuracy are guiding their operations across manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.  more >>

Voice is being applied in additional areas in the warehouse and distribution center including areas of receiving, put-away and replenishment. Attend this webcast to learn how voice works in these areas. Also learn what it takes to integrate the technology with mechanized and automated materials handling systems.   more >>