In this issue:
- System Report: Robots at GEODIS
- Special Report: ProMat show planner
- Information Management: Wearables
- Best Practices: Labor management
- Equipment Report: Automated Storage
- Special Supplement: Rack & Shelving
Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives
February 2019 Modern Materials Handling
Mobile collaborative robots have increased productivity and throughput at GEODIS’ Indianapolis e-fulfillment center.
The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurableresult: a 2x improvement in productivity.
Manufacturing and supply chain expo is scheduled to be held April 8-11 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and co-locate with Automate 2019.
From the labor market to pressure on productivity levels, DC managers and supervisors are under great pressure to maximize efficiencies. Getting labor management right is a key factor in hitting those imperatives.
In the hunt for the next level of productivity, mobile devices can help pave the way—if they can get out of the way.
With change the only constant, automation hardware and software is tasked with ensuring success no matter what may come.
Good alignment across the full length of a company’s org chart is more important than any fleet management technology.
Global company ensures consistent ergonomic processes for its 12,000 employees.
Updated fleet improves safety and reliability while cutting maintenance costs.
Robotic rotary palletizers address ergonomics and the workforce shortage with high throughput in a compact footprint.
Modern Materials Handling's editor sat down with Tom Carbott, Senior Vice President of exhibitions at MHI to talk about ProMat and other industry events.
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