Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

A New Jersey-based 3PL puts high levels of technology and automation to work in its e-commerce fulfillment operations. The showcase is a robotic solution for storage and goods-to-person picking.

As this level of accelerated innovation continues to evolve, we’re going to start seeing more System Reports like this month’s featuring Bergen Logistics , an operation benefiting from early robotics and automation investment.

Bergen Logistics uses a variety of order fulfillment solutions in its New Jersey location, depending on the client, including a goods-to-person robotic system.

Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for DCs. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be realized by flexibly automating labor-thirsty tasks. For end-users, they offer innovative technologies that can bring clear gains with small investments.

Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.

As the fulfillment environment becomes increasingly connected, the lift truck battery has become a new focal point for companies that want to get the longest life and usage out of their investments.

A new survey shows that the problem of finding the right people to maintain lift trucks and automated systems remains. But the introduction of some new certification programs is likely to ease the burden.

Computerized maintenance management systems are emerging as the backbone for leveraging data about materials handling equipment on the road to predictive maintenance. Key words here are: digital, data analytics and Internet of Things. If that sounds futuristic, it is. But you also need to get on board.

Ever receive a box too big for its contents? What’s worse, the shipper overpaid to ship an unnecessarily oversized box. Automated fit-to-size packaging solves both problems at once.

High-density, deep lane racking and a pallet shuttle system bring major gains in space and fulfillment efficiencies for Indiana-based Merchandise Warehouse.

As the direct interface to loads and inventory, the right lift truck attachments enhance productivity and safety.

We sat down (virtually) with Rick Blasgen, CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals to discuss his career and more.