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Comprehensive resource for automated materials handling. Includes news, insight and equipment reviews for automation within warehouses and distribution centers.


Bastian Solutions reveals its latest goods-to-robot each picking
Bastian Solutions (Booth S1603) presented the latest version of its goods-to-robot each picking technology, which has been fully integrated with an order fulfillment system, at a booth visit Tuesday.

Acquisitions enable MHS to become single-source system supplier
In a press conference on Tuesday, MHS (Booth N6539) detailed how key acquisitions of multiple controls, software and equipment providers—including Atronix, VanRiet and OCM—expand the company’s offerings in products, capacity and R&D innovations.

Adore Me System Report: Putting automation to work
Adore Me Services’ new distribution center brings together automated order fulfillment and sortation.

Power transmission, transfer products for conveyors at Regal
Regal Beloit Corp. (Booth S2084) is featuring a range of enhanced power transmission and transfer components for conveyors that reduce downtime, simplify maintenance and repair, and enhance flexibility.

Conveyco’s 7-step methodology maximizes investment
In a press conference Tuesday, Ed Romaine, VP of marketing and business development at Conveyco (Booth S4561), explained the company’s seven-step process that helps organizations determine the best way to improve and enhance current operations.

Six Important Warehouse Management Trends to Watch in 2019
As the complexity of filling smaller orders faster continues to mount, our analysts expect more operations to embrace the value that WMS brings to the table. Here’s what they believe is on tap this year in the world of WMS and the systems that support it.

Highlights from KION NA and Dematic press conference
During an executive briefing Monday in Dematic NA’s Booth S2903, executives from different branches of the KION Group (Booth S2603) overviewed the latest innovations each is showcasing during ProMat.

Dynamic storage and retrieval solutions at Kardex Remstar
For operations seeking upgrades or new automation solutions, Kardex Remstar (Booth S3631) highlighted its cost-effective, dynamic storage and retrieval solutions.

Knapp announces new mobile robot, partnerships
Knapp (Booth S1231) showcased its new OSR Shuttle Evo+, a flexible, scalable and reliable autonomous mobile robotics solution.

White Systems releases StorBOT 2.0
The StorBOT 2.0 automated traversing picking system from White Systems (Booth S424) is now available, announced Corey Calla, president, in a Monday press conference.

Build smart machines with Lenze’s motion-centric automation solutions
Lenze Americas (Booth S2422) is making it easy for attendees to tour its complete range of motion-centric automation solutions with its EASY Machine exhibit—combining centralized and decentralized drives, controller-based operations, and Cloud-computing capabilities.

2019 MMH Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures.

Cimcorp’s automated order picking for perishables
In Booth S1218, Cimcorp demonstrated automated robotic systems for order fulfillment of perishable goods, including fresh produce, bakery and dairy.

Making the Case: Complete Distribution Center Automation Solution
Greater demands, tight resources drive need for complete automation.

JBT announces strategic collaboration with Crown Equipment
JBT Corporation, a global technology provider, recently announced it has solidified deals with Crown Equipment Corporation to automate their equipment.

North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year
Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.

Crown Equipment and JBT Corporation form strategic collaboration
Partnership to provide increased access to an expanding portfolio of automation capabilities to meet material handling needs today and in the future.

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Big Picture: Designing the warehouse of the future
Demand for industrial space is at an all-time high in the United States, and it’s happening just as real estate gets constrained and existing facilities age. Here’s what developers and analysts see as the answer today and in the future.

60 Seconds with… Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.
 


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