Accelerating the distribution process When it needed to speed up its distribution process, Urban Outfitters brought outsourced logistics in house to its Reno DC. The result: Faster turnaround times and lower operating costs.  more >>

The Logistics Management & Supply Chain Management Review Virtual Conference & Expo (April 30, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST) will have the following 5 Educational Auditorium On-Demand Webcasts for you to attend at anytime during the show:  more >>

In this special webcast, Modern Materials Handling will provide an overall snapshot of how best-in-class supply chain operations are adopting two-way communication in warehouse/manufacturing operations to realize overall productivity improvements.  more >>

Bar coding proves greater than the sum of the parts for an industrial parts supplier with 400,000 SKUs. Learn how one warehouse maintained workflow during a major upgrade and minimized impact on current operations. Highlights include: teaching a single scanner to read bar codes with extreme variability in contrast, installing less equipment which then requires fewer spares and less service, working around the existing warehouse layout, and minimizing the need to interface with a slow mainframe.  more >>

While many warehouse and DC managers have been asked to put a lid on spending this year, there are still a number of automation projects that are underway or near completion—projects that will put those savvy supply chain organizations in an advantageous position once the current economic storm rolls out to sea.   more >>

Industry Forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a few rays of light Just how willing are materials handling decision makers to make a move on their equipment and technology purchases this year?   more >>

With a new Presidential Administration set to take office soon, you can bet the Chief Executive Elect is immersing himself in advice from a wide variety of sources. Modern Materials Handling thought it would lend the services of its Editorial Advisory Board to advise him, and anyone else who can use some good advice, on some of the strategic issues that will drive U.S. industrial productivity through the tough economic times ahead.  more >>

Modern Materials Handling wanted to find out what lift truck buyers expect to get from their purchase. We conducted our first Lift Truck Buyer Satisfaction Survey and found out..  more >>

Finding talent to work in materials handling jobs is one thing. Keeping and growing it is another. That’s a major concern of companies in the know, and they’re doing something about it. Modern Materials Handling will present a panel discussion on these strategies.  more >>

The Economy: Can you HANDLE the Truth? There’s good and bad economic news for materials handling professionals. The good news is that at the mid point of 2008, the material handling industry has seen stronger-than-expected business for its solutions. The bad news? The bad news was delayed, not avoided. Experts are now saying softness will characterize 2009. How does softness in the materials handling sector affect those served by that sector? And where do you stand?  more >>