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


PwC and MAPI release survey on state of IoT in manufacturing
Predictive maintenance, operational and supply chain improvement, and enhanced customer experiences top the list of objectives driving nearly universal interest in the Industrial Internet of Things.

Other Voices: Distribution center boom and a perfect storm of labor disruption
Supply chain organizations must make it a priority to build a resilient talent acquisition team that can weather turbulence and help sustain a positive bottom line.

ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong
13% have collaborative systems already, and another 15% expect to have collaborative robots at work within the next 12 months.

Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought
A proactive approach to reverse logistics can prevent labor costs from skyrocketing, while also improving customer service.

Other Voices: Distribution center metrics – Are we looking at the right things?
Just because maintenance processes and procedures are in place, it doesn't mean they are relevant or providing any value.

A3: Record-setting growth for North American robotics market
Association for Advancing Automation reports the first half of 2017 saw growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016.

Incedo partners with IBM to develop enterprise-scale IoT solutions
Partnership gives Incedo access to cognitive power of the IBM Watson IoT platform for industry solutions.

IFOY award recognizes evolving role of forklift in intralogistics
In the slightly modified category "Integrated Warehouse Solution," the focus is not on the vehicles but on planning and implementation expertise.

PMMI report highlights top-of-mind trends for the meat, poultry and seafood industry
Pack Expo Las Vegas to feature new package designs, machinery technology and automation solutions to meet consumer demands and help achieve business goals.

Kardex Remstar purchases Alternative Handling Technologies Services Group
Kardex Remstar has announced the recent purchase of the Services Operations of Alternative Handling Technologies (AHT Services Group, LLC) from Bob Hutson.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Designed to Last
On Long Island, the country’s premier distributor of wine and spirits turned to shuttle and case dispensing technology to add new life to an old DC.

60 Seconds with John Reichert, Chair of Integrated Systems Solutions Group (ISSG) at MHI
Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with John Reichert Chairman of Integrated Systems Solutions Group (ISSG) at MHI

GE Healthcare System Report: Lean repairs
Self-driving mobile robots improve cycle times and reduce floor space at GE Healthcare’s new repair operations center in Wisconsin. General Electric operations center layout, General Electric Healthcare warehouse

The Big Picture: Adaptability as King
Traditionally, warehouse automation has been about bringing optimal efficiency to specific processes in warehouses. Learn why new technologies like mobile robots and AR glasses promise breakthroughs in adaptability, even as more conventional systems become more modular and flexible.

Automotive: Automation and technology continue to boom
With yet another record automotive sales year expected in 2017, the popularity of materials handling automation and technology is increasing at a steady pace.

Three companies attain AIA Certified System Integrator distinction
Three companies join 10 current certified system integrators with three-year certification.

New report examines impact of artificial intelligence on manufacturing
Partnership, collaboration, and technology investment crucial for growth opportunities, finds Frost & Sullivan’s Industrial Automation and Process Control team.

Global motion control shipments grow 13.6% to begin 2017
Survey of motion control and motor manufacturers shows 70% expect market growth in the next six months, 23% expect flat performance and 7% predict a decline.

PMMI and NAM urge Congress to reauthorize bill supporting modern workforce
Career and technical education act to align programs to needs of the regional, state, and local labor market while supporting effective collaboration between secondary and postsecondary institutions and employers.

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A New DC Productivity Solution To Bridge The Gap Between WMS and Automation
New Aberdeen Group report examines how the rise in direct-to-consumer shipments has impacted labor efficiency and throughput, and discusses warehouse management strategies to help address these impacts.


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