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LTW Intralogistics expands in North America
After flying under the radar, LTW makes a push in the US AS/RS market

Lift truck industry in slow recovery mode
President of NMHG sees steady improvement for the sector

GMR talks worker safety at the dock
There are thousands of lift truck accidents a year at the dock. Here are some of the ways to prevent them.

Pallets: Chaos in the food supply chain network
A food industry executive speaks out about pallets.

Election 2010: Be sure to vote
This morning, I participated in that most American of institutions. I voted.

Supply chain planning: Infor outruns the lion
Supply chain planning is becoming a competitive weapon

RFID is back
After several quiet years, RFID is back in the spotlight. This time, it seems to be working.

Supply Chain Software: Software that’s in demand from Logility
Inventory optimization is the next focus in the supply chain

Behind the HighJump amp; TrueCommerce purchase
The latest HighJump acquisition takes the software supplier deeper into the cloud

Supply Chain: Final thoughts on Supply Chain Reset
Labor, retrofits and automation were on display at logistics conference

Mobile Bar code Technology in Television Commercials
Are you ready for bar code solutions that use the mobile camera phone as the link between the physical world and the digital world on your TV?

The supply chain inflection point
“Only the paranoid survive.” Given the claims almost every candidate is making about the other guy (or gal), no matter their party persuasion, you might think I’m talking about politics. But, I’m talking about materials handling.

Are you ready to reset your supply chain?
Dematic's execs talk about HK acquisition

The Fleetman does fleet management
Do you need a personal trainer for your lift truck fleet? Call the fleetman.

The age of automation
What happens when the industrial age converges with the information age? The automation age.

Tax credits, automation and human capital
New business investment policies could benefit the materials handling if we have the right solutions

AGVs, carts and robots
Call them robots, AGVs or carts. But first call them solutions.

The future of automation
Even in a recession, the challenge of getting labor is an opportunity for automation

Unemployment and the manufacturing economy
There is an opportunity for the materials handling industry in this recession, but only if we develop the right skills for our customers.

Elettric 80’s focus on the end of the line
Best known in the US for AGVs, the company is developing a total solution for the end of the manufacturing line.


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, with fewer labor resources, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
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Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
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