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Collaborative robots tackle mundane work so existing staff can add more value.

Integrating labeling with SAP improves supply chain performance.

After replacing manual pallet wrapping with automated orbital wrapper, the shipping department became a one-person operation.

Parallel to advances in lift truck sophistication, attachment manufacturers have worked to make their products more intelligent efficient and user-friendly. Fork Lift Accessories make lift trucks more efficient.

By all reports, the majority of the U.S. leading economic indicators are pointing to a fairly robust year, as manufacturing is growing; consumer confidence continues to climb; and the National Retail Federation just projected 2018 retail sales to head up 3.8% to 4.4%, adding that e-commerce sales are projected to jump up 10% to 12% during the next 12 months.

Take a quick look around our environment, and you’ll see a market of end users that know they need to invest to stay relevant and compete.

Cold storage 3PL loads and unloads closed-loop, 53-foot trailers in minutes.

Manufacturer uses display-ready, shared half pallets to eliminate product damage and customer complaints.

Durable plastic wrap conforms to and conceals shipment contents and minimizes freight costs.

Once a fleet is wrapped in a layer of data collection, it can be connected to warehouse and labor management to drive improvements.

Modern's staff sat down with MHI's Tom Carbott to discuss the upcoming Modex Show 2018

Whether semi- or fully-automated, cold storage facilities can automate to cut costs, improve labor productivity and achieve compliance.

A two-part reusable plastic tote features a frame that cradles produce in a recyclable, replaceable sleeve.

A two-part reusable plastic tote features a frame that cradles produce in a recyclable, replaceable sleeve.

Find out the latest news on innovation in the Materials Handling industry for the month of October 2017.

The system can handle up to 2,500 pounds and travel more than 300 feet per minute, improving material delivery.

No picking technology can do everything, so it’s important to let the profiles of SKUs and orders pick the right solution.

Manufacturer moves parts through facility with robots and moves humans to value-added tasks.

Pallets, one of the oldest links in the supply chain, are poised to deliver far more than product as they evolve into a connected world.

As batteries are shuffled around a fleet, any hope of tracking them—or their abusers—is lost. Or, is it?